importing .dll in a python file

Tim Golden mail at timgolden.me.uk
Fri Jul 11 05:09:50 EDT 2008


moijes12 wrote:
> I need to use a .dll from a python script.I have installed pywin.But
> in the program ,which is like:
> 
> import dllName
> 
> I get :
> 
> Import Error : DLL not found
> 
> Please suggest a solution!


Well, the short answer is: use the ctypes module.

The longer answer is: read around the subject a
bit before you expect Python to import an arbitrary
DLL and then give up when it doesn't :)

TJG



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