Calling C/C++ functions in a python script

[chaosquant@tele2.fr]

I'm kind of beginner in Python, so I must ask what are probably silly
questions.

Here is my problem:

I have a static library say, a file library.lib, which can be linked to
C or C++ programs.

Now I would like to use the functions of the library in Python script,
under Win XP.

Can someone give me a simple example of how to do so?

Thanks a lot,

Jean-Claude

Please reply also to chaosquant@tele 2.fr

[Ravi Teja]

Re: Calling C/C++ functions in a python script

If all you have are functions, the easiest is to create a simple dll/so
and load it into Python with ctypes.

http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/tutorial.html

For more advanced needs, take a look at some of the extending options
available.

http://www.suttoncourtenay.org.uk/duncan/accu/integratingpython.html

[chaosquant@tele2.fr]

Re: Calling C/C++ functions in a python script


Ravi Teja a écrit :
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> For more advanced needs, take a look at some of the extending options
> available.
> http://www.suttoncourtenay.org.uk/du...ingpython.html[/color]

Thanks for your answer. It is just what I'm trying to do.
Unfortunately, apparently I need a
"pyhton24_d.lib " to link to that does not seem to exists. Do you know a
solution for this?

Thanks a lot,

Jean-Claude

[Carl]

Re: Calling C/C++ functions in a python script

chaosquant@tele 2.fr wrote:
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> Ravi Teja a écrit :
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>> For more advanced needs, take a look at some of the extending options
>> available.
>> http://www.suttoncourtenay.org.uk/du...ingpython.html[/color]
>
> Thanks for your answer. It is just what I'm trying to do.
> Unfortunately, apparently I need a
> "pyhton24_d.lib " to link to that does not seem to exists. Do you know a
> solution for this?
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Jean-Claude[/color]

You can be build it from source! /Carl

[Ravi Teja]

Re: Calling C/C++ functions in a python script

You are working with the debug configuration, use release instead and
python24.lib will suffice.

http://news.hping.org/comp.lang.python.archive/6741.html