[python-win32] Trouble Automating Alibre CAD package

[Mark Hammond]

> When I try the same thing in a vbs script, and run with wscript:
>
>         Dim AlibreHook        AlibreHook = GetObject(,
> "AlibreX.AutomationHook")
>         Dim AlibreRoot        AlibreRoot = AlibreHook.Root
>         WScript.Echo("Version " & AlibreRoot.version)
>
> I get the error:
> Line: 4
> Char: 9
> Error: Object required
> Code: 800A01A8
> Source: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
>
> The TypeName(AlibreRoot) in the second example yields 'Unknown'
>
> All of the examples have this component started and attach to
> a running instance with GetObject.
>
> Any new insights?

The above just confirms what Rodrigo mentions in the text quoted below:

> > I think trying to create the object using VBScript is a good idea.
> > This way you will know who to blame (pywin or the component).
> >
> > ===ThisIsJustATestIWouldLikeToDoItInPython.vbs ===
> > Dim x
> > Set x = CreateObject ("AlibreX.AutomationHook")
> > ===EOF==
> >
> > Does it work?
> >
> > I'm not 100% sure, but AFAIK VB doesn't need the IDispatch,
> as far as
> > the component provide a type library and oleautomation types.
> >
> > Mark: can dispatch-less objects be used from win32com?

The object doesn't support IDispatch, so win32com and VBScript can't use it.
(ie, the answer to Rodrigo's question is "no")

Cheers,

Mark