Python Programming On Win32 : Help for Windows Programmers

Python is growing in popularity; based on download statistics, there are now over 450,000 people using Python, and more than 150,000 people using Python on Windows. Use of the language has been growing at about 40% per year since 1995, and there is every reason to believe that growth will continue.Despite Python's increasing popularity on Windows, Python Programming on Win32 is the first book to demonstrate how to use it as a serious Windows development and administration tool. Unlike scripting on Unix, Windows scripting involves integrating a number of components, such as COM or the various mail and database APIs, with the Win32 programming interface. While experienced Windows C++ programmers can find their way through the various objects, most people need some guidance, and this book is it. It addresses all the basic technologies for common integration tasks on Windows, explaining both the Windows issues and the Python code you need to glue things together. Topics include: The Python language and the PythonWin extensions Building a GUI with COM Adding a Macro language Distributing the application Client-side COM for output and data access Integration with mail and other internet protocols Managing users and drives This is a vital and unique book. Python Programming on Win32 is an excellent presentation of Windows application development and a solid illustration of how to use Python in the Windows environment. Python Programming on Win32 -1 Python Programming on Win32 1 - Cover 3 - Table of Contents 5 - Preface 14 Part I - Introduction to Python 21 Chapter 1 - What Is Python? 22 Chapter 2 - Python Language Review 34 Chapter 3 - Python on Windows 42 Chapter 4 - Integrated Development Environments for Python 60 Chapter 5 - Introduction to COM 77 Part II - Building an Advanced Python Application 83 Chapter 6 - A Financial Modeling Toolkit in Python 84 Chapter 7 - Building a GUI with COM 103 Chapter 8 - Adding a Macro Language 120 Chapter 9 - Integration with Excel 141 Chapter 10 - Printed Output 155 Chapter 11 - Distributing Our Application 183 Part III - Python on Windows Cookbook 185 Chapter 12 - Advanced Python and COM 186 Chapter 13 - Databases 218 Chapter 14 - Working with Email 255 Chapter 15 - Using the Basic Internet Protocols 265 Chapter 16 - Windows NT Administration 272 Chapter 17 - Processes and Files 288 Chapter 18 - Windows NT Services 306 Chapter 19 - Communications 337 Chapter 20 - GUI Development 353 Chapter 21 - Active Scripting 396 Chapter 22 - Extending and Embedding with Visual C++ and Delphi 411 Part IV - Appendixes 435 Appendix A - Key Python Modules and Functions 436 Appendix B - Win32 Extensions Reference 482 Appendix C - The Python Database API Version 2.0 538 Appendix D - Threads 551 Python is growing in popularity; based on download statistics, there are now over 450,000 people using Python, and more than 150,000 people using Python on Windows. Use of the language has been growing at about 40% per year since 1995, and there is every reason to believe that growth will continue. Despite Python's increasing popularity on Windows, Python Programming on Win32 is the first book to demonstrate how to use it as a serious Windows development and administration tool. Unlike scripting on Unix, Windows scripting involves integrating a number of components, such as COM or the various mail and database APIs, with the Win32 programming interface. While experienced Windows C++ programmers can find their way through the various objects, most people need some guidance, and this book is it. It addresses all the basic technologies for common integration tasks on Windows, explaining both the Windows issues and the Python code you need to glue things together. Topics This is a vital and unique book. Python Programming on Win32 is an excellent presentation of Windows application development and a solid illustration of how to use Python in the Windows environment. Encompassing XHTML 1.0, HTML 4.01, Netscape 6.0, and Internet Explorer 5.0, this updated, comprehensive guide to HTML and XHTML explains in detail how to use style sheets, create tables and frames, build interactive forms and dynamic documents, create useful links and searchable documents, and insert special effects into Web pages. Original. (Intermediate) Demonstrates how to use Python as a serious Windows development tool. The book addresses all the basic technolgies for common integration tasks on Windows, explaining both the Windows issues and the Python code needed to glue things together.