[Pythonmac-SIG] unixy python and applescript

[Chris Lee]

Hi All,

I use an application called Pro Fit for graphing, data analysis and 
some numerical analysis.  However I do most of my numerical work in 
python and now I want to link the two :)

What I am doing at the moment is using an applescript to get the 
variables out of ProFit and then I am calling do script 'thescript v1 
v2 v3....'
I have a python function which extracts the variables and then returns 
the result to applescript which in turn passes it back to Pro Fit.  It 
all works just fine provided you have set up all your paths in 
environment.plist file.  The problem of course is that it is very slow.

I know that Macpython can be linked directly with applescript but what 
I really want to do is to allow the user to choose which python they 
use (so they install the minimum of stuff to use it).  What modules 
have to be installed for the UNIX pythons (either apple or third party 
installed) to communicate with an applescript ?

Cheers
Chris
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Chris Lee
Physics Department
Otago University
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone ++64 3 479 7749
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