How to Write to File in Subdirectory Python 2.7?

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I can write to a file in current directory. I cannot write to a file in a subdirectory. I checked online but the posts and previous questions didn't really help. I have the code below, it should write to File.txt which is inside Subfolder. However, instead of this, I get a new File called "SubFolder\File.txt" in my current directory.

Any help?

PATH = os.getcwd()
PATH+= 'SubFolder\File.txt'
fileInput = open(PATH, "w")
fileOutput = open("SubFolder\File.txt", "w")

I expect a file in a subfolder. I get a file with the desired path as a file name. Can you help? Thanks!

Mark SuckSinceBirth · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-29 08:27:14Z

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use double escape for file paths.

fileOutput = open("SubFolder\\File.txt", "w")

answered Mar 29, 2019 at 8:27

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BoarGules · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-29 08:29:29Z

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Opening a file for writing doesn't create any intervening subfolders that don't yet exist. You have to create them yourself first, using os.mkdir() (for one level) or os.makedirs() (for multiple levels).

answered Mar 29, 2019 at 8:29

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Rabia Nadeem · Accepted Answer · 2023-06-15 05:34:08Z

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You have to use "os.path.join" as it joins path with '//' or '\' as per required by OS instead of concatenating paths manually. So when file is opened using this PATH then it will go in dir/sub-dir structure instead of creating file named 'sub-dir/filename.exetension' within current directory. I have encountered same issue and this what worked for me.

PATH = os.getcwd()

PATH = os.path.join(PATH,'SubFolder','File.txt')

fileOutput = open(PATH, "w")

answered Jun 15, 2023 at 5:34

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