using IPHLPAPI.dll from Python

[David Bolen]

"Rudy Schockaert" <rudy.schockaert at pandora.be> writes:

> Is there a way to call functions provided by such a dll? If so, where could
> I find the documentation that would get me on the right track?

You could try the calldll module, which pretty much lets you call
arbitrary DLL functions directly.  Depending on how complicated the
parameters are it can get hairy, but it would probably be fine.  You
can get it at http://www.nightmare.com/software.html - I believe the
version has a binary for Python 2.1, but it has source that you can
rebuild for any version.  I think Alex Martelli posted a URL for a 2.2
version he compiled (try a google search) here in the not too distant
past.

The other alternative  would be to write an  extension module wrapping
the  functions you  need  and then  use  that from  your Python  code.
Extension modules  are covered  in the standard  Python documentation,
and some sample modules are in the source tree.

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-- David
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