[python-win32] Input-only vs. In/Out Function Parameters

[Tim Roberts]

Smith, Brian (CR) wrote:

>  
> After doing some searching on the web, I had (naively?) thought perhaps
> the answer might be creating a type library that defines the interface.
> I had gone as far as installing the Windows Platform SDK so I could use
> midl to compile the library, but ran into a problem because it was
> looking for a C-preprocessor (cl.exe) that I don't have.  Am I going down
> the wrong path with this or would it actually help?


I don't honestly know.  I'm dubious that it will help, because no matter
how you describe it, a Python COM server must ALWAYS be called with late
binding.

You can get cl.exe by downloading the Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
from Microsoft -- it's free.

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