Python: Spawn New Minimized Shell

Question

I am attempting to to launch a python script from within another python script, but in a minimized console, then return control to the original shell.

I am able to open the required script in a new shell below, but it's not minimized:

#!/usr/bin/env python

import os
import sys
import subprocess

pyTivoPath="c:\pyTivo\pyTivo.py"

print "Testing: Open New Console"
subprocess.Popen([sys.executable, pyTivoPath], creationflags = subprocess.CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE)

print
raw_input("Press Enter to continue...")

Further, I will need to be able to later remotely KILL this shell from the original script, so I suspect I'll need to be explicit in naming the new process. Correct?

Looking for pointers, please. Thanks!

Note: python27 is mandatory for this application. Eventually will also need to work on Mac and Linux.

Answer 1

Do you need to have the other console open? If you now the commands to be sent, then I'd recommend using Popen.communicate(input="Shell commands") and it will automate the process for you.

So you could write something along the lines of:

# Commands to pass into subprocess (each command is separated by a newline) 
commands = (
    "command1\n" +
    "command2\n"
)


# Your process
py_process = subprocess.Popen(*yourprocess_here*, stdin=PIPE, shell=True)

# Feed process the needed input
py_process.communicate(input=commands)

# Terminate when finished
py_process.terminate()

The code above will execute the process you specify and even send commands but it won't open a new console.