You can do
import os
os.system('sudo iwlist wlan0 |"ESSID" > output.txt')
output = open('output.txt').read()
assuming the user running the web app has sudo access to iwlist. Look into
sudoers to add the permission.
On Friday, 10 May 2013 16:35:12 UTC-5, si...@ymail.com wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Please i need some help and guaidiance.
>
> I have a web2py application running on a raspebery pi. The raspberry pi
> runs "Linux 3.6.11+ #371 PREEMPT Thu Feb 7 16:31:35 GMT 2013 armv6l
> GNU/Linux"
>
> I am trying to run this Linux command from a web2py controller..... "sudo
> iwlist wlan0 |"ESSID""
>
> This is supposed to bring up a list of all the available wifi networks in
> the area.
>
> How do i go about this
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
> Cheers
> Tolu
>
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