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Vishal Jain
Vishal Jain

Reputation:

Calling function defined in exe

I need to know a way to call a function defined in the exe from a python script. I know how to call entire exe from py file.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 3294

Answers (2)

Brian R. Bondy
Brian R. Bondy

Reputation: 347566

Unless your EXE is a COM object, or specifically exports certain functions like a dll does, then this is not possible.

For the COM method take a look at these resources:

For the exported functions like a dll method, please use python's win32 module along with the Win32 API LoadLibrary and related functions.

If you have access to the EXE's source code:

If you have access to the source code of this EXE though, you should define command line arguments and tie that into calling the function you want to call. In this case you can use the python os.system call to start your application or subprocess.call().

Upvotes: 7

Toon Krijthe
Toon Krijthe

Reputation: 53476

Not sure if it is for windows. But you can treat an exe like a dll (if functions are exported). And they can be used by other programs.

Upvotes: 1

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