Help with C extensions under VC6 / WinXP and Python 2.4

[Scott]

John Machin wrote:
 > On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:57:18 -0500, Scott
 > <scott+python at CS.Princeton.EDU> wrote:
 >
 >
 >>I've installed Python 2.4 under WinXP and am attempting to
 >>create an extension module using the steps outlined here:
 >>http://python.org/doc/2.4/ext/win-cookbook.html
 >>
 >>I'm specifically trying to perform step 6. Creating a brand
 >>new project using VC6.
 >>
 >>The trouble I have is that there are no PC or PCbuild
 >>subdirectories in C:\Python24.  Where do I find these?
 >
 >
 > As the quoted URL says (2nd para):
 > """
 > To build extensions using these instructions, you need to have a copy
 > of the Python sources of the same version as your installed Python.
 > [snip]
 > The example files described here are distributed with the Python
 > sources in the PC\ example_nt\ directory
 > """
 >
 > i.e. you have to download a copy of the Python source distribution.

Since I had an include directory, I assumed (incorrectly) that
I already had the sources.  Thanks for the reiteration -- it's
what I needed.

 >
 >
 >>Ultimately, what I want to do is interface some Python
 >>code with a DLL that controls an A/D board.  I expect
 >>I'll need to write an extension module to act as a shim
 >>between this DLL and the Python code.
 >
 >
 > Possibly not; check out the ctypes module --
 > http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/

Thanks for the pointer.  This looks promising.

Scott