[python-win32] Regarding COM server and exe

[Tejovathi P]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your reply. I changed the py2exe script as per your suggestion an
was able to generate the dll instead of exe.
I was also able to register it using regsvr32 command at command prompt.

Any idea , now how should start using the functionalities in this dll in a
VB/C# application?

Because CreateObject("Sample.lib") is throwing errors in the same old
manner, even after the dll is registered



On 1/9/08, Mark Hammond <mhammond at skippinet.com.au> wrote:
>
> I just answered this email on the py2exe list without being aware you also
> posted it here - the issue is almost certainly incorrect usage of
> "com_server" and "console" in the py2exe script.
>
> Mark
> ----
>
> From: python-win32-bounces at python.org [mailto:
> python-win32-bounces at python.org] On Behalf Of Tejovathi P
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2008 10:04 PM
> To: Pramod P G; python-win32 at python.org
> Subject: Re: [python-win32] Regarding COM server and exe
>
> Here is my sample COM server and py2exe setup file
>
> testCOM.py
>
> import win32com.client
> import os.path
> import shutil
> from win32api import Sleep
> import string
> import os
> import sys
> import pythoncom
>
> class FirstEx:
>
>    _reg_clsid_ = "{A6DE9DF8-5EBF-48E6-889E-C71CB84CFF2C}"
>    pythoncom.frozen = 1
>    if hasattr(sys, 'importers'):
>        # In the py2exe-packed version, specify the module.class
>        # to use. In the python script version, python is able
>        # to figure it out itself.
>        _reg_class_spec_ = "__main__.FirstEx"
>    _reg_desc_ = "My first COM server"
>    _reg_progid_ = "SAMPLE.Lib"
>    _public_methods_ = ['init', 'Version']
>    _public_attrs_ = ['softspace', 'noCalls']
>    _readonly_attrs_ = ['noCalls']
>    _reg_clsctx_ = pythoncom.CLSCTX_LOCAL_SERVER
>
>    def __init__(self):
>        self.softspace = 1
>        self.noCalls = 0
>
>    def Version(self):
>        self.noCalls = self.noCalls + 1
>        # insert "softspace" number of spaces
>        return "Version: 0.0.1"
>
>
> if __name__=='__main__':
>    import sys
>    if hasattr(sys, 'importers'):
>        # running as packed executable.
>        if '--register' in sys.argv[1:] or '--unregister' in sys.argv[1:]:
>        # --register and --unregister work as usual
>            import win32com.server.register
>            win32com.server.register.UseCommandLine(FirstEx)
>        else:
>            # start the server.
>            from win32com.server import localserver
>            localserver.main()
>    else:
>        import win32com.server.register
>        win32com.server.register.UseCommandLine(FirstEx)
> Here is my setup file:
> #Start here
> from distutils.core import setup
> import py2exe
> setup(options = {"py2exe": {"compressed": 1,
>                          "optimize": 2,
>                          "ascii": 1,
>                          "bundle_files": 1}},
>    zipfile = None,
>    com_server = ["win32com.servers.interp"],
>    console = ["testCOM.py"])
> #End here
> Here is my VB code:
> Sub subRoutine()
> Dim connection As Object
> Dim returnvalue1 As String
> Dim returnvalue2 As String
> Dim flag3 As Boolean
> Set connection = CreateObject("SAMPLE.Lib")
> returnvalue1 = connection.Version()
> MsgBox (returnvalue1)
> End Sub
> The non exe version of the COM server ie. directlly running the testCOM.pyregisters the library properly and
> in the VB application, the message box displays the version as 0.0.1.
> But, after I create the EXE file using the setup.py file and run it, it
> registers the library.
> When I run the VB application, it hangs at the line
> Set connection = CreateObject("SAMPLE.Lib")
> and displays. " ACTIVEX cannot create the object"
> Any suggestions please....
>
> On 1/8/08, Tejovathi P <tejovathi.p at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am trying to create the obj in VB in the same manner, ie
>
> Set Obj = CreateObject("sample.lib")
> Strangely, the non exe version of the COM server works fine and I am able
> to access the public functions in VB application.
>
> Problem comes with the EXE version of the COM server, VB application jus
> hangs while executing,
>       Set obj = CreateObject("sample.lib")
>
>
>
> On 1/8/08, Pramod P G <pramodpg at aztecsoft.com > wrote:
> Hi,
> Try out this  statement
>
> This might help U ☺
>
>       Set obj = CreateObject("sample.lib")
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Pramod P G
>
> ________________________________________
> From: python-win32-bounces at python.org [mailto:
> python-win32-bounces at python.org] On Behalf Of Tejovathi P
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:57 PM
> To: python-win32 at python.org
> Subject: [python-win32] Regarding COM server and exe
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Python COM server. I need to deploy it on various sytems. When I
> run the COM server from
> python its showing an output " Registered : sample.lib"
>
> If I try to use the COM obj from a VB client like:
>
> obj = CreateObject("sample.lib")
>
> Its working fine without any errors
>
> Now I am trying to convert this COM server to an exe through py2exe and
> after I run the exe, I am
> getting the same output " Registered : sample.lib"
>
> But If I try to use the COM obj from a VB client like
>
> obj = CreateObject("sample.lib")
>
> A console pops up saying " Registered : sample.lib" and VB application
> hangs there.
> Its throwing a VB error that "ActiveX object cannot be created......etc
> etc"
>
> Any suggestions please.......
>
> Regards,
> Tejovathi
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