[python-win32] How to create a empty com object

[Mark Hammond]

[Re-added the python-win32 list - please keep replies on list]

On 19/02/2011 12:51 AM, matteo.boscolo at boscolini.eu wrote:
> with None It dose not work ..

In what way doesn't it work?  AFAIK, None is the closest thing Python 
has to Nothing - although you could try setting it to pythoncon.Empty

See the docs for nothing at 
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0x9tb07z.aspx

> I need to create an empty ITDComponent I think ..

There isn't really any such thing...

Cheers,

Mark
>
> regards,
> Matteo
>
> From: "Mark Hammond" skippy.hammond at gmail.com
> To: "Matteo Boscolo" matteo.boscolo at boscolini.eu
> Cc:
> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:09:50 +1100
> Subject: Re: [python-win32] How to create a empty com object
>
>  > On 18/02/2011 3:30 AM, Matteo Boscolo wrote:
>  > > Hi all,
>  > > I have a property that need an empty comobject
>  > >
>  > > |C++ definition:
>  > > HRESULT activeComponent(
>  > > [out, retval] ITDComponent** pVal)
>  > > HRESULT activeComponent([in] ITDComponent* pVal)|
>  > >
>  > > how can I do it with python ??
>  > > In vb6 i use the following code:
>  > > pComponent.Document.activeComponent = Nothing
>  >
>  > You might find setting it to None works...
>  >
>  > HTH,
>  >
>  > Mark