Using COM Objects in Scripting Languages -- Part 2 (Python)

Sharjith

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This article shows how to instantiate a COM object in Python and use its methods and properties.

pycom.zip
- PyCOM
  - PyCOMGUI.py
  - SimpleCOM
    - dlldata.c
    - dlldatax.c
    - dlldatax.h
    - dllmain.cpp
    - dllmain.h
    - GraphicPoint.cpp
    - GraphicPoint.h
    - GraphicPoint.rgs
    - ReadMe.txt
    - resource.h
    - SimpleCOM.cpp
    - SimpleCOM.def
    - SimpleCOM.idl
    - SimpleCOM.rc
    - SimpleCOM.rgs
    - SimpleCOM.vcproj
    - SimpleCOM_i.c
    - SimpleCOM_i.h
    - SimpleCOM_p.c
    - stdafx.cpp
    - stdafx.h
    - targetver.h
  - TestCOM
    - ReadMe.txt
    - Resource.h
    - stdafx.cpp
    - stdafx.h
    - targetver.h
    - TestCOM.cpp
    - TestCOM.h
    - TestCOM.rc
    - TestCOM.vcproj
  - TkCom.sln

// wrapper for dlldata.c

#ifdef _MERGE_PROXYSTUB // merge proxy stub DLL

#define REGISTER_PROXY_DLL //DllRegisterServer, etc.

#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0500	//for WinNT 4.0 or Win95 with DCOM
#define USE_STUBLESS_PROXY	//defined only with MIDL switch /Oicf

#pragma comment(lib, "rpcns4.lib")
#pragma comment(lib, "rpcrt4.lib")

#define ENTRY_PREFIX	Prx

#include "dlldata.c"
#include "SimpleCOM_p.c"

#endif //_MERGE_PROXYSTUB

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Sharjith

Product Manager Mahindra & Mahindra

India

Sharjith is a Mechanical Engineer with strong passion for Automobiles, Aircrafts and Software development.

Using COM Objects in Scripting Languages -- Part 2 (Python)

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