Problems with gencache on Windows NT

[Don Dwiggins]

I'm running Python 2.0 under Windows NT 4.0.  I've written a module that
uses SQLDMO and calls gencache.EnsureModule (generated by makepy -i, as per
the instructions) to force early binding.  I've run into the following
problem when I run the program and there's no module for SQLDMO in gen_py:

When I run the .py file (double-clicking from Windows Explorer), I see
dialogs showing that the makepy process is running; then the dialogs
disappear, and I get the first prompt from my program (via raw_input) in the
command window.  At this point, the command window is inactive; I can focus
on the window with a pair of Alt-Tabs, but no cursor shows and I can't type
into it (it doesn't even refresh if I move another window over it).  A look
at Task Manager shows that there are no "busy" processes.

I can finally kill the thing by killing Python.exe with Task Manager
(nothing less suffices).  After this, the generated files are properly
present in gen_py, and I can run the program successfully.  I've tried this
on two machines with the same results.

Any good words appreciated,


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Don Dwiggins                    "Solvitur Ambulando"
Advanced MP Technology
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