On Apr 5, 11:33 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Apr 5, 4:19 pm, "Henrik Lied" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi there! > > > I'm trying to convert a video in a background process. > > The scenario I'm after: > > 1. The user uploads a video > > 2. The video is saved in my media directory, and the database is > > populated with the references > > 3. The video gets converted to FLV - but the user shouldn't have to > > wait around for this to happen > > > So, I thought to myself that spawnv would be a good fit for this. The > > problem is that it doesn't fire of the command. > > > Here's my test script:http://dpaste.com/hold/7981/ > > > Why won't this work? The while-loop is printed, but the os command > > isn't executed. I've also tried to specify the whole path to mencoder > > (/opt/local/bin/mencoder), but to no use. > > I don't know what the deal is. Maybe you should try the subprocess > module since it replaces the os.spawn* modules and do a > subprocess.Popen instead? Or don't assign the result to a variable > since you told it not to wait. You may need to do a combination of the > subprocess module and one of the Threading modules. > > Mike
Thanks for the quick reply, Mike! I've taken a look at the Subprocess module, but it's all a bit new to me, if you know what I mean. You wouldn't be able to supply me with an example, would you? Thanks! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
