Cannot add image when using absolute paths on Windows

[Sirove]

It works fine if I open the command prompt inside the folder with the picture and mp3 file:

eyeD3 --add-image "Test.jpg":FRONT_COVER "Test.mp3"

But when using an ansolute path to the image it doesn't work:

eyeD3--add-image "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Test\Test.jpg":FRONT_COVER "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Test\Test.mp3"
eyeD3: error: argument --add-image: invalid pic type: \Syncthing\Podcasts\HiddenBrain\Hidden Brain.jpg

[nicfit]

I don't have Windows, but it seems like maybe ':' special. FRONT_COVER is meant to be the "picture type", not sure why the command line parsing is different.

[Sirove]

I also tried using environment variables like %UserProfile%\Desktop\Test\Test.jpg but still the same error...

[chamatht]

This issue is unique to windows.
The issue can be resolved by adding a single \ after the drive letter.

• eyeD3 --add-image C\:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Test\Test.jpg:FRONT_COVER C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Test\Test.mp3

if you're using a url then add a single \ after http.

• eyeD3 --add-image http\://www.examaple.com/Test.jpg:FRONT_COVER C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Test\Test.mp3

more info

After some testing and debugging, I found out that python argparser in windows doubles the number of \. This happens only on windows.

On eyedD3 docs, it's mentioned how to avoid this issue with \\. It only works with macOS and linux. For windows adding one \ is enough, because argparser doubles it.
May be it's a good idea to mention this in the docs for windows users.

[Sirove]

It works! Thanks!

[elcoso]

2020- still broken and the example you give is only for url images not local. If I use "C\:" the path is wrong and doesnt work.