Using environment variables in Python

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I have an environment variable called %CCDeviceID%. When I run a command using python in Command Prompt, I want to be able to use this variable, and including %CCDeviceID% in the script doesn't work. How can I implement environment variables into my python script?

Thanks Ed

NPE · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-22 19:50:13Z

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Use os.environ:

import os
print os.environ['CCDeviceID']

answered Jun 22, 2014 at 19:50

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EdG Over a year ago

Works perfect, I had the os.environ part, just hadn't imported OS... will mark as answer when it allows me

Martin Konecny · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-22 19:50:34Z

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You can get a listing of all environment variables available to you simply by doing the following:

>>> import os
>>> print os.environ

os.environ is a dictionary mapping env variable name to its value In your case, you probably need to omit the % symbols. To get CCDeviceID.

answered Jun 22, 2014 at 19:50

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