How to find and then open file with Python

Question

I want to find a file and open it! Right now I have some problems! Basically, I don't know how to find the file, I know how to find a file in the same directory but not globally on the computer! Can anyone help me? Hier is my code

import os

for root, dirs, files in os.walk(".txt"):
    for filename in files:
        os.startfile(filename)

A good place to start might be walking from the root of the file system instead of wherever this is run from. What os are you on? — Evan, Apr 10 '19 at 20:16

J_H · Answer 1 · 2020-07-30T18:29:39.437

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Reading the fine documentation would be a good place to start. "Globally on the computer" means / slash. Start there, or perhaps in your home directory.

import os

for root, dirs, files in os.walk('/'):
    for file in files:
        if file.endswith('.txt'):
            filename = os.path.join(root, file)
            os.startfile(filename)

edited Jul 30 '20 at 18:29

answered Apr 10 '19 at 20:21

J_H

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 10 '19 at 20:49

You can try my answer at:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2212643/python-recursive-folder-read/55193831#55193831

code:

import glob
import os

root_dir = <root_dir_here>

for filename in glob.iglob(root_dir + '**/**', recursive=True):
    if os.path.isfile(filename):
        with open(filename,'r') as file:
            print(file.read())

How to find and then open file with Python

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