importing .dll in a python file

[moijes12]

Hi

I need to use a .dll from a python script.I have installed pywin.But
in the program ,which is like:

import dllName

I get :

Import Error : DLL not found

Please suggest a solution!

[Tim Golden]

Re: importing .dll in a python file

moijes12 wrote:

I need to use a .dll from a python script.I have installed pywin.But
in the program ,which is like:
>
import dllName
>
I get :
>
Import Error : DLL not found
>
Please suggest a solution!

Well, the short answer is: use the ctypes module.

The longer answer is: read around the subject a
bit before you expect Python to import an arbitrary
DLL and then give up when it doesn't :)

TJG

[moijes12]

Re: importing .dll in a python file

On Jul 11, 2:09 pm, Tim Golden <m...@timgolden .me.ukwrote:

moijes12 wrote:

I need to use a .dll from a python script.I have installed pywin.But
in the program ,which is like:

>

import dllName

>

I get :

>

Import Error : DLL not found

>

Please suggest a solution!

>
Well, the short answer is: use the ctypes module.
>
The longer answer is: read around the subject a
bit before you expect Python to import an arbitrary
DLL and then give up when it doesn't :)
>
TJG

Thanks a lot Tim.

moijes12