Hello: The user's requirement was for a batch program to process hundreds of files - so I wrote one on Linux, and ported it to WinXP Professional. It is a command line driven routine that works very well on Linux, but is hampered (as I discovered) by the MS treatment of DOS windows (no copy/paste allowed - as far as I can tell).
It works fine, EXCEPT the python mainline (batch.py) suggests that it will NOT execute unless file 'pywintypes24.dll' is in the same directory. A dialog pops up to say that the application can't execute because a required component (the DLL) can't be found, but then it starts up with the message: "import testing -> failed: DLL load failed: The specified module could not be found." and continues, apparently normally. I'm not importing anything called "testing". The message is annoying and impacts the credibility of the code (and me). Since the user's data might be in different places (at different times) it is a little inconvenient for them to ensure that the mainline and the DLL are conveniently located to minimize typing long path names to the data. This results from Windows users being so used to "clicking" that they've forgotten how to work at the command line, so to cut down on the typing, it is necessary to move the mainline, and the DLL file to the data directory. Is there a way to eliminate the need for this DLL? Regards, Dean Confidentiality Notice: The information transmitted herein may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged material which belongs to Trident Exploration Corp. and its affiliates and is intended only for the addressee(s). Any unauthorized review, distribution or other use or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please contact the sender or call (403) 770-1765 and delete this email and any copies. _______________________________________________ Python-win32 mailing list Python-win32@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-win32
