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

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20 Apr 2010CPOL6 min read 86.5K   642   28  
This article shows how to instantiate a COM object in Python and use its methods and properties.
// TestCOM.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.
//

#include "stdafx.h"
#include "TestCOM.h"

#ifdef _DEBUG
#define new DEBUG_NEW
#endif


// The one and only application object

CWinApp theApp;

using namespace std;

int _tmain(int argc, TCHAR* argv[], TCHAR* envp[])
{
	int nRetCode = 0;

	// initialize MFC and print and error on failure
	if (!AfxWinInit(::GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL, ::GetCommandLine(), 0))
	{
		// TODO: change error code to suit your needs
		_tprintf(_T("Fatal Error: MFC initialization failed\n"));
		nRetCode = 1;
	}
	else
	{
		// TODO: code your application's behavior here.
		CoInitialize(NULL);
		IGraphicPoint* pGrPt = NULL;
		IPoint* pPnt = NULL;
		HRESULT hr = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_GraphicPoint, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC, IID_IPoint, (void**)&pPnt);
		if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
		{
			pPnt->put_X(10);
			hr = pPnt->QueryInterface(IID_IGraphicPoint, (void**)&pGrPt);
			pPnt->Release();
			if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
			{
				pGrPt->Draw();
				pGrPt->Release();
			}
		}
		CoUninitialize();
	}

	return nRetCode;
}

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Product Manager Mahindra & Mahindra
India India
Sharjith is a Mechanical Engineer with strong passion for Automobiles, Aircrafts and Software development.

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