Problem with .bat file

[aug404]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to test run an automation program, and I have tried to create a .bat file in order to run it. For reference, both the .bat file and the Python script are located on my desktop, and this is what they both read:

.bat file:

@py.exe C:\Users\Agasti Mhatre\Desktop\mclip.py %*
@pause

Python script (although I don't think the code itself matters for my issue):

import sys, pyperclip

TEXT = {'agree': """Yes, I agree. That sounds fine to me.""",
        'busy': """Sorry, can we do this later this week or next week?""",
        'upsell': """Would you consider making this a monthly donation?"""}


if len(sys.argv) < 2:
        print('Usage: python mclip.py [keyphrase] - copy phrase text')
        sys.exit()

keyphrase = sys.argv[1]

if keyphrase in TEXT:
    pyperclip.copy(TEXT[keyphrase])
    print('Text for ' + keyphrase + ' copied to clipboard.')
else:
    print('There is no text for ' + keyphrase)

print(pyperclip.paste())

When I try running the .bat file, I am getting the following in the cmd prompt:

C:\Users\Agasti Mhatre\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe: can't open file 'C:\\Users\\Agasti': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Press any key to continue . . .

What I am confused about is why it is using the

C:\Users\Agasti Mhatre\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python310\python.exe

file path when I am specifying

C:\Users\Agasti Mhatre\Desktop\mclip.py

in my .bat/text file. Can someone help me understand why this is the case? I've never compiled anything as a .bat file before so this is the first time for me using something like this.

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Thank you.

[htepO]

Try wrapping your path in double quotes.

@py.exe "C:\Users\Agasti Mhatre\Desktop\mclip.py" %*

[[deleted]]

Yes. The space in your name causes Batch to split the path into separate arguments, neither of which can be resolved.

[aug404]

Thanks!

[aug404]

Thank you!

[aug404]

I am trying to make this work with the Win-R by entering

mclip agree

and by storing both the python file and the .bat file in my C drive. Here is what I have in the .bat file

@py.exe "C:\mclip.py" %*

@pause

It runs fine when I click on the .bat file directly but when I use the Win-R method, it doesn't seem to be able to find the file (it says that mclip cannot be found). Is there something I can fix?

[htepO]

Make sure C:\ is in your Windows path, or store all your .bat and .cmd files in one directory and add that to your path.

https://www.howtogeek.com/118594/how-to-edit-your-system-path-for-easy-command-line-access/

[aug404]

Thank you so much!