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import os.path


# https://docs.python.org/2/library/functions.html#raw_input
report = raw_input("Please enter report location: ").strip()

# You can't always begin your programming flow with the 
# input user has provided. It is better to check user input. 
# In this case here is one useful check
if not os.path.isfile(report):

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import sys

# Read this 
# https://docs.python.org/2/library/sys.html#sys.argv
# you can use 
report = sys.argv[1] 
# this way first argument that is passed 
# to the script will be report location

# If you are further instersted you can use