I may be experiencing the same or a related issue. I have Python 2.7.3 (32-bit) installed under Windows 7 (64-bit).
Following the link referred to above - http://open-babel.readthedocs.org/en/latest/UseTheLibrary/PythonInstall.html - I downloaded the OpenBabel2.3.2a_Windows_Installer.exe and openbabel-python-1.7.py27.exe I made sure that all previous versions of OpenBabel and openbabel-python-1.7.py27 were uninstalled via Programs and Features. I ran the OpenBabel2.3a installer as administrator. The GUI seemed to install successfully. Also, my path seems to have been updated correctly (?) and BABEL_DATADIR appears to have been created correctly - since: ==== C:\Work\sciInstalls\PythonInstalls>echo %PATH% C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x8 6)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\bin \x86_64;C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\bin\x86;C:\windows\system32;C:\windows;C: \windows\System32\Wbem;C:\windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Fi les (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Li ve\Shared;C:\Python27;C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenBabel-2.3.2;C:\Program Files (x 86)\Mozilla Firefox C:\Work\sciInstalls\PythonInstalls>echo %BABEL_DATADIR% C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\OpenBabel-2.3.2\data C:\Work\sciInstalls\PythonInstalls> ============= I notice, however, that no \bin\ subdirectory was created under C:\Program Files(x86)\OpenBabel-2.3.2 This also appears to be the case above. Is this the key pointer to the existence of an error - or has this subdirectory been moved in 2.3.2? The issue which makes me wonder whether my problem is NOT IDENTICAL TO THE ONE REPORTED ABOVE (?) is that I was prompted to <repair> or <remove> a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime x86 dll during the installation. I selected <repair>. I then ran the openbabel-python-1.7.py27.exe installer without any errors. >From a new command prompt, however, trying to import pybel gave the following error: C:\Users\Owner>python Python 2.7.3 (default, Apr 10 2012, 23:31:26) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win 32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import pybel Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\pybel.py", line 16, in <module> import openbabel as ob File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 28, in <module> _openbabel = swig_import_helper() File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 24, in swig_import_hel per _mod = imp.load_module('_openbabel', fp, pathname, description) ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found. >>> import openbabel Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 28, in <module> _openbabel = swig_import_helper() File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\openbabel.py", line 24, in swig_import_hel per _mod = imp.load_module('_openbabel', fp, pathname, description) ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found. >>> When I repeated everything from above (including uninstalling OpenBabel and Pybel as before), except for selecting <remove> when it came to the Visual C++ dll prompt, I got exactly the same results. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if I should start a new thread! -- View this message in context: http://forums.openbabel.org/import-openbabel-Import-Error-DLL-load-failed-tp4655785p4655799.html Sent from the General discussion mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ OpenBabel-discuss mailing list OpenBabel-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbabel-discuss
