[Python.NET] error: ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function (initASSEMBLYNAME)

[Brian Lloyd]

> when loading a mixed managed c++ library that i use as .net 
> wrapper for my object model, i get
> 
> >>> import QuenceNET
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function (initQuenceNET)
> 
> does anyone have specific background information on that error 
> and how i can avoid it?
> 
> there is no problem using the assembly in .net. i was trying to 
> import the library after changing to the directory where the dll 
> is located.

I think you just need to change it to 'import CLR.QuenceNET'

The 'CLR' prefix is important, as that is how the runtime is 
able to distinguish managed imports from plain Python imports. 
If you don't go through CLR, the standard Python importer will 
try to import the dll as a Python C extension (which gives the 
error you're seeing).

Hope this helps,


Brian Lloyd        brian at zope.com
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