title: Accessing a network folder through a python program
body: <p>Just a brief outline of what I'm doing: I'm trying to automate some pdf merging routine with python in a network directory, which involves copying, deleting and creating files at a specific network location. Apologies if my language is not very precise.  </p>
  
  <p>I'm coding on windows 7, using python 3.6. The program will need to be distributed on other machines, so local and temporary fixes will probably not help. The code I wrote is fully functional and works fine with all the local folders and files, however, now that I need to make use of it on the network, I am having some difficulties accessing the folder I need. </p>
  
  <p>Here is what I have tried:    </p>
  
  <pre><code>os.system("pushd " + "\\" + "\\netWorkDrive\Reports")  
  check_output("pushd " + "\\" + "\\netWorkDrive\Reports", shell=True)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><code>pushd</code> and <code>popd</code> work fine when entered just in the cmd, but when I do system calls through python, they just don't go through. I send a system call, and it runs correctly, but then when I "cd" a current directory, it shows that I'm still in my previous one. If done through the cmd manually, everything works as desired. I have googled the issue, but did not end up finding anything working/useful. I would really appreciate any suggestions, and let me know if I need to clarify my problem further. </p>
  
  <p>Thank you!</p>