Hi !
just a few days ago, I've found the pywinauto module for python. This awsome little script helps pressing menus and/or other windows controls of other applications with only a few lines of python. So it should be possible for it to open the printer dialog box, and then choose the correct printer. Check it out at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywinauto/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywinauto/ Check also the example directory that comes with the installer, it is a quick way to get used to the needed syntax. Cheers Roberts, Gregory (Contractor) wrote: > > > We have decided to oset the default printer in a macro which we must run > on the excel report and hope that all will work on Monday when in > production. > > I would like to find a python solution which I could refactor into the > correct place. Again, my wits with Python still have not formed. > Also... I am unable to dedicate to much time to this task for the time > being. > > Thanks for the suggestions. I will try and think outside the box using > them as guidance. > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: python-win32-bounces+gregory.roberts=usmint.treas....@python.org > [mailto:python-win32-bounces+gregory.roberts=usmint.treas....@python.org > ] On Behalf Of python-win32-requ...@python.org > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 6:00 AM > To: python-win32@python.org > Subject: python-win32 Digest, Vol 83, Issue 21 > > Send python-win32 mailing list submissions to > python-win32@python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-win32 > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-win32-requ...@python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-win32-ow...@python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than > "Re: Contents of python-win32 digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. problems loading Windows services with pywin32 214 (Tim Brown) > 2. Re: Python Automation Question (Dahlstrom, Roger) > 3. Re: pywin32 documentation wiki (Tim Golden) > 4. Re: win32gui and SysListView32 (Tim Roberts) > 5. Re: win32gui and SysListView32 (Michel Claveau) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:12:14 +0000 > From: Tim Brown <tbr...@snapsurveys.com> > To: "'python-win32@python.org'" <python-win32@python.org> > Subject: [python-win32] problems loading Windows services with pywin32 > 214 > Message-ID: > > <a200c88fef033240a639c84d4b947bf501d16f1...@snapserv05.snapsurveys.local >> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi, > I'm using Python 2.5 and pywin32 build 212 to produce an application > with services. > The services load C++ DLLs, for example snap.pyd, to do some of the > work. > All working fine until a customer installed pywin32 build 214 then some > of the services don't load, because some of the DLLs load others do not > :( > > The error I get in the Windows Event Viewer looks like this > > Python could not import the service's module Traceback (most recent call > last): > ... > import snap > ImportError: DLL load failed: Invalid access to memory location. %2: %3 > > The DLLs load fine in PythonWin and if the .py file which includes the > import is run from the command line. > The .py file only fails if run by PythonService.exe. > > If there is someone out there who can say "yes that's because you have > not done .... " > that would be wonderful. > Otherwise is there a list of the changes from build 212 which could > break existing applications so that I can work out what I've got to > change ? > > I hope this has all made some sense > > Thanks Tim. > > ------------------------------ > > Python Automation Question > > > DISCLAIMER: > This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by > the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this in error, please immediately > notify me and permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail > and any printout thereof. > E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. The > sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions > in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail > transmission. > > NOTICE REGARDING PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY Direct Edge ECN LLC may, at > its discretion, monitor and review the content of all e-mail > communications. > > www.directedge.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:47:45 +0000 > From: Tim Golden <m...@timgolden.me.uk> > Cc: python-win32@python.org > Subject: Re: [python-win32] pywin32 documentation wiki > Message-ID: <4b7d4501.6060...@timgolden.me.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi, "le dahut". (Sorry; how would you prefer to be addressed?) > > What would be really useful is one or two paragraphs outlining the > problem you're solving with this solution :) I've more-or-less followed > your posts here over the past year, and your code's quite readable so I > can get an idea, but perhaps something along the lines > of: > > The requirement: xxxx > > The problems: xxx > > The solution: xxx > > would be helpful. No need for too much text; just an outline on which to > hang your different pieces of code. > > Thanks > > TJG > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:51:11 -0800 > From: Tim Roberts <t...@probo.com> > To: Python-Win32 List <python-win32@python.org> > Subject: Re: [python-win32] win32gui and SysListView32 > Message-ID: <4b7d8c1f.8090...@probo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Michel Claveau wrote: >> >> I use a SysListView32 in a Window, for show a list of lists. >> It is very good, but I have two questions : >> - The size is limited to 9999 lines ; how define more? > > The number of items is limited only by available memory. I know of apps > that have used more than 100,000 items. Why do you believe there is a > 9,999 line limit? > > >> - I did not found how define alignment for columns (Left, Right, >> Center) ; have you a sample? > > You can do it when you add the column using LVM_INSERTCOLUMN, or you can > do it afterwards by sending LVM_SETCOLUMN. You set the "fmt" member of > the LVCOLUMN structure to LVCFMT_RIGHT or LVCFMT_CENTER. Be sure to set > LVC_FMT in the "mask" member to indicate that you're changing the > format. If you use LVM_SETCOLUMN, you should probably do an > LVM_GETCOLUMN first, then modify the current settings. > > The leftmost column is ALWAYS left-justified. This cannot be changed. > > This seems like the hard way to write an application. Have you > considered using a GUI framework like Tkinter or Qt or (my favorite) > wxPython? > > -- > Tim Roberts, t...@probo.com > Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:12:43 +0100 > From: "Michel Claveau" <m...@mclaveau.com> > To: "Python-Win32 List" <python-win32@python.org> > Subject: Re: [python-win32] win32gui and SysListView32 > Message-ID: <1104ce55fbf149e69f26064c55346...@mci1330> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi, Tim! > > Thanks for your answer. > > >>> - The size is limited to 9999 lines ; how define more? >> The number of items is limited only by available memory > > You are right. I tried with 300 000 lines, without problem. > I do not know I had a 9999 limit on my first tests... Sorry for > trouble. > > Little info (for other readers): > This code give more speed: > win32gui.PostMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_SETREDRAW,0,0) > ...(preparation of data in show)... > win32gui.PostMessage(self.hwnd, win32con.WM_SETREDRAW,1,0) > win32gui.UpdateWindow(self.hwnd) > > >>> - I did not found how define alignment for columns (Left, Right, > Center) >> "fmt" member of the LVCOLUMN ... If you use LVM_SETCOLUMN, you >> should probably do an LVM_GETCOLUMN first. > > OK, it's run. Without LVM_GETCOLUMN first. But with > win32gui.UpdateWindow > after. > > Thank you very well & again :))) > > >> The leftmost column is ALWAYS left-justified. This cannot be changed. > > In my W7, I can align the column 0 (leftmost) without problem. Perhaps > because I insert it in last operation? > > >> This seems like the hard way to write an application. Have you >> considered using a GUI framework like Tkinter or Qt or (my favorite) >> wxPython? > > I tried TK: limited. > I tried wx: I let down, because several conflict's versions, and it is > very > complicated. > Actually, I use Autoit like GUI, and Python's functions linked to > UIobject > and events (via COM) ; run OK, but not pythonic. > Also I use IE like GUI, with PLUIE > (http://ponx.org/ponx/guiescreens.htm) ; > but it is not very fast. > > I think than a pure pywin32 is a good way to explore. > > Have a nice day. > > Michel Claveau > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > python-win32 mailing list > python-win32@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-win32 > > > End of python-win32 Digest, Vol 83, Issue 21 > ******************************************** > _______________________________________________ > python-win32 mailing list > python-win32@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-win32 > > -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Python-Automation-Question-tp27630895p27676028.html Sent from the Python - python-win32 mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ python-win32 mailing list python-win32@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-win32
