python and C#

[lune12]

I have a script in python. I would like to call it from a winform in C#, is it possible? and how? Thanks

[Luc Pattyn]

If it works for you from a "command prompt", then Process.Start() can handle it. :)

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[lune12]

Thanks. and if I want to call a single function from the script, is there a way?

[Luc Pattyn]

If you know how to do it from a "command prompt", then Process.Start() can handle it. :)

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[lune12]

no I don't know, can you explain please

[Luc Pattyn]

I can not. :)

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[candogu]

I think you can. Because from Csharp we can call another dll's functions by importing them with DllImport. However your python script should be a dll that registered to the system once ;)

[lune12]

do you know how can I turn the python script into a dll. Or should I forward the question to the phyton forum?

[Pete OHanlon]

Yes it is. You need to install Iron Python[^. Then you gain access to your Python functions directly from .NET.

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[Wayne Gaylard]

You can use IronPython[^] in a C# application. A simple implementation of loading a python file using IronPython looks something like this:-

Console.WriteLine("Loading discountprice.py");
ScriptRuntime py = Python.CreateRuntime();
dynamic random = py.UseFile(@"D:\Documents\Python Scripts\discountprice.py");
Console.WriteLine("discountprice.py loaded.");

that snippet loads a basic python file called discountprice.py in my python scripts folder. To implement this you need to download IronPython and reference Microsoft.Scripting.Hosting and also IronPython.Hosting. Hope this helps

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[lune12]

Thanks it helps. (tried it with a simple script) my question now is: I have a python script that import module IntelHex. when executing the script itself it works properly. when calling it frm my C# application, I got an exception "No module named intelHex" Do you have a clue how can I solve this? Thanks,

[candogu]

I don't know how to do that but, if you know what that pyhon script do, you can write it yourself in csharp as a dll file.