Re: [python-win32] Windows automation basics

2014-03-05 Thread Greg Ewing
Alan Gauld wrote: And for interest only, where is COM in the world of .NET and Windows 8+ etc? Are there better options today? As far as I understand, not always. If the functionality you're after happens to exist in the form of a .NET library, and you're willing to use a .NET-compatible langua

Re: [python-win32] Windows automation basics

2014-03-05 Thread Andreas Holtz
Hi Alan, 1.) Try to get the documentation of the program. ;-) Or check the registry by searching for "YourApplication.Application" or just try it with win32com.client.Dispatch("YourApplication.Application") in Python with win32com installed. Checkout MakePy from PythonWin (installs with the wi