Using the "binary" offered on sourceforge and calling "python setup.py install"
Has the install asking for "vcsvarsall.bat" . So this does not seem to be a binary build On Dec 7, 1:27 pm, Ian <ian.g.ke...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Dec 7, 11:02 am, harijay <hari...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi I am using Python 2.6.5 on Windows. > > > I wanted to start using the win32com extensions which I understand are > > "essentially part of the stdlib" ( quoted > > inhttp://tgolden.sc.sabren.com/python/win32_how_do_i.html) > > Since I didnt have the extensions as standard I went to sourceforge > > to get the module. > > > However when I tried to do a distutils install of the python > > extensions for windows downloaded from sourceforge , I found out I > > need some proprietary components from Microsoft visual studio > > 7)."vcsvarsall.bat" needed. > > > My question is : Can I use the win32com extensions on a licensed > > windows setup without having access to Visual Studio components. > > > I did see some places where they suggested compiling with mingw32 , > > but the compilation didnt work. > > > Any help in getting the module running would be greatly appreciated > > There are pre-built binary distributions available on sourceforge. > Why not just use one of those? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
