[python-win32] python-win32 Digest, Vol 140, Issue 1

[Tim Roberts]

Blair Hall wrote:
>
> _ctypes.pyd calls LoadLibraryA("msvcr90.dll") and a version of
> msvcr90.dll is found in the Windows PATH, despite the fact that I have
> included the correct version and a manifest, as described on the
> internet in may places.
>
> Is there is something wrong with the way that I have created my DLL?

I'm surprised at both of these actions.  MSVCR90, from Visual Studio
2008, still uses the "side-by-side" loading mechanism.  The operating
system is supposed to look in the version-tagged side-by-side
repository, not in the path nor in the local directory.

Can you show us your manifest?

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Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.