Folder name with a \n

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I have a default folder called \normal however python detects the \n same with if i put extracted \" I keep getting permission denied writing and assuming it is because of the missing \

\"folder_normal = "F:\Extractor\normal" folder_output = "F:\Extractor\Extracted\"

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With the \ \ or the r it changes the folder to F:\\Extractor\\Extracted\\\\ what even with os.mkdir cannot find the folder

Try flipping all the \ to / that usually works for me. If that works let me know and I'll write up a full answer. — sniperd, Mar 30 '18 at 13:56
That did it, i am trying now to fix a with open error of the same folder with permission denied but that is a different issue :P — Robert Fairbrother, Mar 30 '18 at 13:59
I don't understand what exactly do you mean by "it changes". Can you please post the code that causes the issue? — muminers, Mar 30 '18 at 14:02
https://github.com/bobthecooldad/Hac-tool-loader/blob/master/Loader.py — Robert Fairbrother, Mar 30 '18 at 14:05
Possible duplicate of [Python windows path slash](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19065115/python-windows-path-slash) — Aran-Fey, Mar 30 '18 at 14:10

muminers · Answer 1 · 2018-03-30T14:08:52.720

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use raw format

folder = r"F:\Extractor\normal"

It's the best way to write paths because you don't need to worry about possible changes where you will miss another \a \b \n \t \v sign.

Alternatively you can use "/" instead of "\".

See: https://community.esri.com/blogs/dan_patterson/2016/08/14/filenames-and-file-paths-in-python to find other solutions

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answered Mar 30 '18 at 13:46

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 30 '18 at 13:42

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input an additional \

folder_normal = "F:\Extractor\\normal"
folder_output = "F:\Extractor\Extracted\"

edited Mar 30 '18 at 13:42

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answered Mar 30 '18 at 13:41

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you only need the two when they're followed by a `n` or a `t`, as these are special characters that need to be "escaped" (a newline and a tab, respectively) – Steven Black Mar 30 '18 at 13:51
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You need two when they're followed by `n` or `t` or `a` or `b` or `f` or `r` or `v` or `x` or a number. The smart solution is to use a raw string literal instead of doubling your backslashes. – Aran-Fey Mar 30 '18 at 13:54
@Aran-Fey: or a `u`, or any other possible future extension to Python's GREP. You're right, this is not a good solution at all; no more than an ad hoc fix. – Jongware Mar 30 '18 at 14:07

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 30 '18 at 14:15

When I write Python in windows and have to deal with paths, I simply use forward slashes instead of back slashes. Sure, you can do proper escaping but it always turns into a hassle of errors it seems. So, change all your

to

So in this case, write this:

folder_output = "F:/Extractor/Extracted/"

And you should be good to go!

Folder name with a \n

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