Re: [Golly-test] python crashes

[Andrew T. <an...@tr...>]

Mark:

> I can't run scripts anymore, and the Python I used in the past
> (python24.dll) is not on my system anymore because it was part of
> another application that upgraded to Python 3.1 and I didn't keep a
> backup.
> 
> I tried Python 2.6, Python 2.7, WinPython 2.7 and Python 3.1 all
> without success.

As Maks said, you can only use Python 2.* with Golly, and you have
to install a Python with the same bit size as your Golly.

I'd recommend these steps:

- Download the Python 2.7.3 Windows installer from
http://www.python.org/download/ (get the 32-bit version if your
Golly is 32-bit, or the 64-bit version if Golly is 64-bit).

- Run the installer and search your system for where it puts python27.dll.
I've been told the 64-bit installer puts it in C:\Windows\System32\
and the 32-bit installer puts it in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
(not very intuitive!).

- Edit your GollyPrefs file and try setting

python_lib=python27.dll

- Save GollyPrefs, start up Golly and try to run a .py script.
If you get the dialog that says the Python lib can't be found then
enter the full path; eg. C:\Windows\System32\python27.dll or wherever
the correct python27.dll file is on your system.

If that fails, I've really got no idea what's going wrong!

Andrew