[Pythonmac-SIG] Newbie question about shared libraries and QuickTime

[John Jackson]

Hi,

I've been working with python on both OS 9 and OS X, and I was looking 
at doing some work with QuickTime.

There's a couple of things I'm not clear about:

1. With the functions in the shared libraries (such as QuickTime), 
what's the easiest way to find the definition for the function?

I can use the module browser in the IDE, and then import the function in 
the interactive window and get its doc string, but that's a little 
cumbersome. Is there an easier way, that would list the doc strings in 
the module browser? (Or should I just hack the module browser?...)

2. It looks like not all of QuickTime has been implemented in the shared 
library. Of course, the function(s) that I'm looking for is one that's 
not included. Is where I need to take the source for the library 
(_Qtmodule.c) and add the missing functions, and then recompile it?

How difficult is that? I don't have an up-to-date version of Metrowerks; 
can this be done with downloadable compilers? I'd be happy if I got it 
working on either one of the platforms, and then I can get my 
application written and be on my way.

(If you're familiar with the Apple sample code for Quicktime, I'm trying 
to write a python implementation of the program "MakeEffectSlideShow" 
which is broken and limited.)

thanks for any help!
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John Jackson