Using Python how can I access a shared folder on windows network

Question

I have a file that I would like to copy from a shared folder which is in a shared folder on a different system  but on the same network  How can I access the folder file  The usual open   method does not seem to work

User · Accepted Answer

Use forward slashes to specify the UNC Path   open    HOST share path to file      if your Python client code is also running under Windows

User · Answer

How did you try it  Maybe you are working with   and omit proper escaping   Instead of  open    HOST share path to file     use either Johnsyweb s solution with the  s  or try one of  open r   HOST share path to file     or  open      HOST  share  path  to  file

User · Answer

I had the same issue as OP but none of the current answers solved my issue so to add a slightly different answer that did work for me   Running Python 3 6 5 on a Windows Machine  I used the format  r  DriveName then file path txt md   so the combination of double backslashes from reading  Johnsyweb UNC link and adding the r in front as recommended solved my similar to OP s issue

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