[python-win32] Interfacing to windows explorer

[Roop Mukherjee]

Thanks for the suggestions. I am debating which of the feasible methods 
will be easier.

The javascript code calling a COM object was quite easy to get working:
var obj = ActiveXObject(aa.bb);

However it doesn't work with mozilla (which I expected). When loaded as 
HTML it gives a warning every time. Even when you run it as HTA, it 
generates a warning on the first run, but not after. The HTA option looks 
neat for a windows application (thanks Michel). For deployment I guess 
you would go something like this: pack an HTA file with your python com 
server exe. Write a bat file that to runs the application you are writing 
so that it can register with the local registry. Then open explorer 
passing it the HTA file.

The option of running a web server locally whenever this application is 
fired can be used in lieu of running a com server and using HTA.

The reason why the web server option looks attractive is becuasebecause it has 
object publishing that comes for free, with something like Cherry Pie. 
Without this, I would have to write some messy html scripting code that 
will intercept actions on the HTML/HTA file and then return with other 
HTML/HTA pages etc.

I guess the happy middle would be to find a object publishing framework 
that generates HTML but runs inside a python COM server. Is there any? If 
not I guess one can try change cherry py a little bit so it can act as a 
com server instead of a webserver.

-- Roop

On Tue, 7 Jun 2005, Michel Claveau wrote:

> Bonsoir !
>
>
> Je fais exactement ce que vous espérez :  IE comme frontal d'un logiciel en 
> Python.
> Au départ, j'utilise un fichier .HTA, qui se connecte à Python avec 
> Javascript :
>       var comlink = new ActiveXObject("Soft.Python");
> Entre les objets de l'interface, et le logiciel Python, j'ai établit 
> plusieurs dizaines de liens COM.
> Les évènements sont interceptés par javascript, et transmis au logiciel 
> Python.
> De la même manière, les activeX peuvent être téléguidés par Python.
>
> A partir de ça, je suis allé plus loin. Mais cela est difficile à expliquer 
> avec un simple message...
>
> @-salutations
>
> Michel Claveau
> mél : http://cerbermail.com/?6J1TthIa8B
>
>
>
> ***** Translation with Babelfish ***** :
>
>
> Good evening!
>
> I do exactly what you hope for: IE like frontal of a software in Python.
> At the beginning, I use a file HTA, which is connected to Python with 
> Javascript:
>       var comlink = new ActiveXObject("Soft.Python");
> Between the objects of the interface, and the software Python, I have 
> establishes several tens of bonds COM.
> The events are intercepted by Javascript, and transmitted to the Python 
> software.
> Same manner, the activeX can be radio-controlled by Python.
>
>> From that, I went further. But that is difficult to explain with a simple 
> message...
>
>
>
>