How can I create a file in python?

Pernelle Marone-Hitz

How can I check if a file exists and create it if it doesn't?

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Pernelle Marone-Hitz

The following function can be used:

    import os
    def CreateFile(filePath):
        '''
        create the file filePath if not existing
        :param filePath: path of file
        ''' 
        try:
            if not (filePath and os.path.isfile(filePath)): # if the file doesn't exist, let's create it
                open(filePath, 'a').close()
        except:
            ExtAPI.Log.WriteError("Error : Exception in CreateFile()")

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Pernelle Marone-Hitz

The following function can be used:

    import os
    def CreateFile(filePath):
        '''
        create the file filePath if not existing
        :param filePath: path of file
        ''' 
        try:
            if not (filePath and os.path.isfile(filePath)): # if the file doesn't exist, let's create it
                open(filePath, 'a').close()
        except:
            ExtAPI.Log.WriteError("Error : Exception in CreateFile()")