Open document with default OS application in Python, both in Windows and Mac OS

Question

I need to be able to open a document using its default application in Windows and Mac OS. Basically, I want to do the same thing that happens when you double-click on the do

Answer 1

import os
import subprocess

def click_on_file(filename):
    '''Open document with default application in Python.'''
    try:
        os.startfile(filename)
    except AttributeError:
        subprocess.call(['open', filename])