Run python script from Node.js (child_process) with named arguments

Question

I have a python script which can be run with this argument on the command line:

python2 arg1 --infile abc.csv --encrypt true --keyfile xyz.bin 1234 WOW path

However, if I try to do the same thing from Node.js child process, I get an error:

const spawn = require("child_process").spawn;

const process = spawn("python2", [
  path.join(rootDir, "public", "python", "script.py"),
  "arg1",
  "--infile abc.csv",
  "--encrypt true",
  "--keyfile xyz.bin",
  "1234",
  "WOW",
  "path",
]);

It is not running and giving an error. But, If I run without the NAMED ARGUMENTS (--encrypt true) etc, it runs successfully:

const process = spawn("python2", [
  path.join(rootDir, "public", "python", "script.py"),
  "arg1",
  "1234",
  "WOW",
  "path",
]);

I think my way of passing the NAMED args might be incorrect. Please help!

slebetman · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-18 13:20:54Z

3

You need to split each part of the argument:

const process = spawn("python2", [
  path.join(rootDir, "public", "python", "script.py"),
  "arg1",
  "--infile",
      "abc.csv", // indentation for clarity, it's not necessary
  "--encrypt",
      "true",
  "--keyfile",
      "xyz.bin",
  "1234",
  "WOW",
  "path",
]);

Your original script is similar to running this on the command prompt:

python script.py arg1 "--infile abc.csv" "--encrypt true" "--keyfile xyz.bin" 1234 WOW path

Basically you are passing the argument named --infile abc.csv with the value --encrypt true. Which is not what you intend to run. What you want is:

python script.py arg1 --infile abc.csv --encrypt true --keyfile xyz.bin 1234 WOW path

answered Jun 18, 2020 at 13:20

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MaxiStarling · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-18 13:18:55Z

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You may find usefull this atricle:

https://medium.com/swlh/run-python-script-from-node-js-and-send-data-to-browser-15677fcf199f

answered Jun 18, 2020 at 13:18

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