Re: convert-ly problems

[Knute Snortum]

-->C:\"Program Files (x86)"\LilyPond\usr\bin\python.exe<--

This looks like the quotes are in the wrong place.

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Knute Snortum
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On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 4:32 AM Peter Gentry
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> C:\WINDOWS\system32>convert-ly
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> C:\WINDOWS\system32>C:\"Program Files (x86)"\LilyPond\usr\bin\python.exe 
> C:\"Program Files (x86)"\LilyPond\usr\bin\convert-ly.py
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> C:\Program Files (x86)\LilyPond\usr\bin\python.exe: can't open file 
> 'C:"Program': [Errno 22] Invalid argument
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> This did work first time but now another wonderful windows surprise.
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> From: Peter Gentry <address@hidden>
> Sent: 21 December 2019 12:02
> To: Lilypond Users (address@hidden) <address@hidden>
> Cc: 'address@hidden' <address@hidden>
> Subject: convert-ly problems
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> Thanks Knute
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> However the problem for windows (as usual) is more difficult.  In addition to 
> the PATH I needed the following to set up the association.
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> First get check the associated name of the python file type.
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> In an admin command prompt run the following
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> assoc {Python} result  “no association……”
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> I created one
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> Python="C:\Program Files (x86)\LilyPond\usr\bin\python.exe" "%1"
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> Now I look in Default Apps and there is PYTHON
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> SUCCESS!
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> Now convert-ly.py works
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> I could have use something Lily specific as the association PYTHONLILY say 
> maybe I will later.
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> I expect I will have to do something similar if I go back to PYTHON  proper.
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> Isn’t Windows wonderful ????
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> Regards Peter
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