Hi, Dne 18.7.2012 08:46, skoczian napsal(a): > Hello, > > I tried to install fdb 0.8.5, first using pip, then "python setup.py > install", but got both times the same exception: > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<string>", line 14, in <module> > File "c:\Python32\Scripts\build\fdb\setup.py", line 7, in <module> > from fdb import __version__ > File "fdb\__init__.py", line 23, in <module> > from fdb.fbcore import * > File "fdb\fbcore.py", line 26, in <module> > from . import ibase > File "fdb\ibase.py", line 39, in <module> > fb_library = WinDLL(fb_library_name) > File "C:\Python32\lib\ctypes\__init__.py", line 353, in __init__ > self._handle = _dlopen(self._name, mode) > TypeError: bad argument type for built-in operation > > Windows 7 Home Premium, Firebird 2.5.1 (locally installed), Python 3.2.3
The error means that ctypes (standard Python module) can't open the Firebird client library. I think it's famous Win7 Unauthorized Access protection at fault here. best regards Pavel Cisar IBPhoenix
