How do I send an variable to a blender python script?

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I have script1, in there the String "path" gets set. Then the script1 runs blender as a subprocess, together with script2. Now script2 needs to have access to the String "path", how can I do this?

Currently im Saving the string to a text file and then accesing it from script2 but I know this solution is very very ugly.

maybe someone has an idea ? :)

script1:

path=("/example/ex/")
subprocess.run([blenderpath, "--background", blenderscene, "--python", scriptpath])

script2 (atm just reading out the txt file with the right path, but that's not how I want it to be):

file=open("Blabla")
file_name = fiel.readline()
mat_path = file_name

def prepscene(mat_path)

It works right now with the text file, but If I try to import the variable into the second script it won't work, if I try to somehow start the blender script with it it also won't work.

sorry its my first time using stack overflow, maybe this edit helps — N0ESCAPE, Apr 18 '20 at 15:37
You can read output from subprocess module like this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/4514776/7837680 Using this you can print variable in one script and read it in another. — Jan Husák, Apr 21 '20 at 20:34

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 03 '20 at 19:13

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import sys       # to get command line args

argv = sys.argv
argv will be array

edited Jun 03 '20 at 19:13

double-beep

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answered Jun 03 '20 at 17:30

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It would be helpful if you edited your question to provide some context and explanation of how this code answers the question. – Dragonthoughts Jun 03 '20 at 20:37

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 20 '20 at 12:09

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If you just want to access the varible you can use importing.

ScriptA:

...
path = "/example/ex/"
...

ScriptB:

from .ScriptA import path

(this only works if both scripts are in the same directory)

answered Jul 20 '20 at 12:09

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How do I send an variable to a blender python script?

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