[python-win32] Can't see Python27.dll on Win 7

[Tim Roberts]

Bill Janssen wrote:
>
> So, if I "cd" to "/c/Windows/System32", and do "ls -l python27.dll",
> it's really looking at "/c/Windows/SysWOW64" instead?  That's why I see
> it with msys's "ls" and "file", but not with cmd.exe and "dir", or
> depends.exe?

Yes, although "depends" should be smart enough to find it, assuming you
have a 32-bit executable.  If your root executable is 64-bit, then you
will need to install a 64-bit Python.  Unlike the 16/32 days, there is
no thunking.  A 64-bit app cannot load a 32-bit DLL, nor vice versa.

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