I'm working on embedding python interpreter in my c++ App, I use visual c++ express edition. I have installed python 2.4 but when i try this simple code: #include <Python.h> int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { Py_Initialize(); PyRun_SimpleString("from time import time,ctime\n" "print 'Today is',ctime(time())\n"); Py_Finalize(); return 0; } I can't compile it because python.h not found, add python.h to my project but Py_Initialize and all python Api function are not declare, i think I must link python24.dll but I don't know how, Can you help me? Regards

You have setup the include paths for Python?
That would take care of the Python.h (you would just have to include it through #include<Python.h>)

It also automaticly links it for you.

Though, if you redistribute, then don't forget to include Python.dll

Quote:Original post by mldaalder
You have setup the include paths for Python?
That would take care of the Python.h (you would just have to include it through #include<Python.h>)

It also automatically links it for you.

Though, if you redistribute, then don't forget to include Python.dll

Thanks a lot! But another stupid question:
How i can setup the include paths for Python?
Sorry for this noob question but I'm relative new with windows and Gui programming, I always work with Unix console programming and a little with WxPython.

regards

It largely depends on your IDE.

Under VS 2005 Proffesional (that I use) it's under "Tools/Options/Projects and Sollutions/VC++ Directories".

Then change the "Show Directories" to "Include files" and add the directory "<Your Python Path>\include".


Though, what I do is this:
I create a single directory somewhere secure (in my case, called Libraries) and create 2 subdirectories there, called "Includes" and "Libs" (I set these directories as described above).
I put the include files of all my libraries in the "Includes" and their lib (and dll) files in Libs.

In case of Python, I need to have multiple versions of Python installed (maintenance stuff), so I keep it in Python25 (Python 2.5) and Python152 (Python 1.5.2).
In the code, I then include this:
#include<Python25/Python.h>

And it works. ^_^

Quote:Original post by mldaalder
It largely depends on your IDE.

Under VS 2005 Proffesional (that I use) it's under "Tools/Options/Projects and Sollutions/VC++ Directories".

Then change the "Show Directories" to "Include files" and add the directory "<Your Python Path>\include".


Though, what I do is this:
I create a single directory somewhere secure (in my case, called Libraries) and create 2 subdirectories there, called "Includes" and "Libs" (I set these directories as described above).
I put the include files of all my libraries in the "Includes" and their lib (and dll) files in Libs.

In case of Python, I need to have multiple versions of Python installed (maintenance stuff), so I keep it in Python25 (Python 2.5) and Python152 (Python 1.5.2).
In the code, I then include this:
#include<Python25/Python.h>

And it works. ^_^

Thanks a lot! Now always work perfectly... Thanks Thanks Thanks!

regards