Apr 7, 2024 05:15 PM
(This post was last modified: Apr 7, 2024 05:16 PM by Hackers.)
Hi all, this is a super basic example that shows how a Python script can use a Windows module / DLL and call a function.
We'll use user32.dll and create a message box to say hello!
First, make sure to import the package:
Next, set a variable for the dll you want to load:
Now, use a function that's available from that module:
Finally, use the function just like you normally would:
It really is that simple...
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That's it, thank you for coming to my TED talk. I hope this was helpful to you - I personally didn't know I could do this w/ Python.
We'll use user32.dll and create a message box to say hello!
First, make sure to import the package:
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import ctypesNext, set a variable for the dll you want to load:
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user32 = ctypes.WinDLL('user32')Now, use a function that's available from that module:
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MessageBox = user32.MessageBoxWFinally, use the function just like you normally would:
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MessageBox(None, "Hello, you!", "nodes Python DLL example", 0)It really is that simple...
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That's it, thank you for coming to my TED talk. I hope this was helpful to you - I personally didn't know I could do this w/ Python.



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