Starting a Python COM server from vb?

[U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles]

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:34:26 -0500, Robert M. Emmons <RobMEmmons at cs.com> wrote:
>
>> Pretty much what it says.
>> 
>> I've a number of Python services that I'd like to use from vb.  The
>> hitch is ensuring the services are started before the VB program tries
>> to use them.
>> 
>> Startup folder isn't a good solution, as folks sometimes putter with
>> their startup folder options.
>> 
>> Is it as simple as exec()-ing the service script?  That IS workable,
>> provided VB's exec() function plays nice and allows the service to run.
>
> Maybe I missunderstand -- but as far as I know there are NO reasons to 
> RUN anything before you use it.  Only thing you need to do is to 
> register your Python COM servers.
>
> When you use them in VB, just instantiate them like any other COM 
> object.  Python is not special in any way.
>
> Rob

How do I ensure that the service is registered?  Does this need to
happen after every bootup?

Yes, I AM confused about Win32 services, thank you for noticing :-)


Charles