Python15.Dll & Borland C++ Builder 3

[Rolf C Stadheim]

I think this has to do with the different standards  Microsoft and Borland has
for DLL's.
The way to go is to make a Borland compatible DLL of the Python15.dll, which
is built for Visual C++.

This excellent link on the topic should enable you to fix it:

http://www.bcbdev.com/articles/vcdll.htm

Regards,
Rolf C Stadheim

Gene Chiaramonte wrote:

> I'm using C++ Builder 3 and tried including Python.h to see if I could use
> the Python15.dll.
>
> Here's a snippet of what happens:
>
> #include "Python.h"  // this is fine
>
> PyObject *t;  // this is fine
>
> Py_Initialize();  // !!! this causes the following Link Error
>
> [LinkerError] Unresolved external '_Py_Initialize' referenced from C:\MY
> DOCUMENTS\DEV\CPP3\IPORT\UNIT2.OBJ.
>
> Any idea why this happens and how to fix it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gene