Re: Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-14 Thread Mikael Olofsson
Thanks for all the responces, both on and off list. So, I should forget about the DLL, and if I intend to connect the thing to a Linux computer, I'll have to develop the code myself for communicating with it over USB. Fair enough. I might even try that. I've done some surfing since yesterday. W

Re: Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-13 Thread John Nagle
Mikael Olofsson wrote: > I am interested in peoples experience with communicating with DLLs under > Linux. > > Situation: > > I'm an electrical engineer that finds pleasure in using my soldering > iron from time to time. I also find programming, preferably in Python, > entertaining. I wouldn't

Re: Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-13 Thread jkn
Hi Mikael It is probably worth you finding out more about the specific Hardware that Velleman use for this kit. Depending on the chip manufacturer, there may be more or less support already available. For instance, I have recently been communicating with the FTDI USB chips under windows. There

Re: Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-13 Thread Bart Ogryczak
On Mar 13, 5:59 pm, Mikael Olofsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If the vendor claims that the DLL is for Windows, is it > reasonable to assume that it can be made to work under Linux, from > Python, that is? No. It's reasonable to assume, that there is no *easy* way to get Win32's DLL working und

Re: Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-13 Thread Grant Edwards
On 2007-03-13, Mikael Olofsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The gadget costs about 50 Euros. It's not a lot of money, but I would > not like to buy the thing if there is a substancial risk that I will not > be able to make it work on that computer. From what I've read on the > box, it assumes W

Communicating with a DLL under Linux

2007-03-13 Thread Mikael Olofsson
I am interested in peoples experience with communicating with DLLs under Linux. Situation: I'm an electrical engineer that finds pleasure in using my soldering iron from time to time. I also find programming, preferably in Python, entertaining. I wouldn't call myself a programmer, though. Now,