[python-win32] __getattr__ Error

[Alok Bhargava]

Many thanks Harald!

If I specify the file location when running makepy, how do I ensure
myapplication knows where to find them?  Again this may be a silly
question, so please bear with me.

Thank you!

On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 9:36 AM <haraldarminmassa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Alok,
>
> there should be a __gencache__ directory somewhere, which contains the
> generated files.
> But it is WAY easier to just use the
>
>   -o    -- Create output in a specified output file.  If the path leading
>            to the file does not exist, any missing directories will be
>            created.
>            NOTE: -o cannot be used with -d.  This will generate an error.
>
> parameter of makepy.py
>
> cheers
>
> Harald
>
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 2:13 PM Alok Bhargava <akbhargava at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi and thank you for your insightful guidance on Jannis' question.  I am
>> running into similar issues as I work with a 3rd party COM app.
>>
>> This may be a silly question but could you point me to where the
>> generated class files are located?
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 7:43 AM <haraldarminmassa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jannis,
>>>
>>> a good way forward: create less-dynamic COM-bindings by using makepy.py
>>> (it is part of your win32com-client installation, but linked here for
>>> the dokumentation)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> https://github.com/SublimeText/Pywin32/blob/master/lib/x32/win32com/client/makepy.py
>>>
>>> With makepy py you can create a (very very large) python-file, which
>>> includes rather static bindings to
>>> reachable exposed attributes and methods.
>>>
>>> You can then grep or strg+f through that file for "HybridShapes" ...
>>> maybe it is just spelled differently.
>>>
>>> Using COM things for > 2 decades, apps run much smoother using the
>>> makepy created files than dynamic dispatch
>>>
>>> cheers
>>>
>>> Harald
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 7:35 PM Jannis via python-win32 <
>>> python-win32 at python.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello together,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to automate a point cloud creation out of CATParts in CATIA.
>>>> The win32com client can access CATIA documents, but NOT methods and
>>>> attributes in the parts. I get the following error:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> File
>>>>
>>>> "C:\Users\th80im\source\repos\PythonPointCloudCreation\PythonPointCloudCreation\PythonPointCloudCreation\py37_env_1\lib\site-packages\win32com\client\dynamic.py",
>>>> line 638, in __getattr__
>>>>      raise AttributeError("%s.%s" % (self._username_, attr))
>>>> AttributeError: <unknown>.HybridShapes
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I guess, there is something wrong with the registering of CATIA, or the
>>>> installation of the client? Or am I looking in the wrong direction?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you & Best Regards
>>>>
>>>> ioannis
>>>>
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