I'm unable to create a file in python (windows)

Question

I'm unable to create a file in python (full path).

Code:

with open('C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-19:02:19.json', "w+"):
    pass

Error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File ".\createFile.py", line 1, in <module>
    with open("C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-19:02:19.json", "w+"):
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: 'C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-19:02:19.json'

Try using `"` and if that doesnt help then try using `//` instead of `/` — John, May 25 '20 at 17:10
Does this answer your question? [IOError: \[Errno 22\] invalid mode ('r') or filename: 'c:\\Python27\test.txt'](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15598160/ioerror-errno-22-invalid-mode-r-or-filename-c-python27-test-txt) — meyer1994, May 25 '20 at 17:12
@meyer1994/@John Single forward slash is just fine in windows. @Kobe Please include the entire stack trace — mad_, May 25 '20 at 17:13
Check whether the path exists or not. If it exists add prefix 'r' to path i.e. ```'C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-19:02:19.json'``` — SUDHEER TALLURI, May 25 '20 at 17:14
@John There is no difference between `'` and `"`. `/` is not a special symbol, there is no need to repeat it. — DYZ, May 25 '20 at 17:21
Oh sorry, I didn't notice w+ parameter. If prefix r doesn't work. check for the permissioins. Try running your console as administrator or change the permissions in the system. — SUDHEER TALLURI, May 25 '20 at 17:21
What if you try: `"\"C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-19:02:19.json\""` because windows likes having `"` when given a path — John, May 25 '20 at 17:23

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered May 25 '20 at 17:16

7

Windows file names cannot contain ':'.

If you remove the ':' it should work:

with open('C:/Users/Kobe/backtra/data/BTC-USDT_25-05-20-190219.json', "w+"):
    pass

answered May 25 '20 at 17:16

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