From: Shin (shin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-03 19:47:49
So, I don't know if folks in the Boost.Python community are aware, but the
game Civilization 4 makes use of Python as its primary in-game
scripting/modding language. The Python scripts interact with the Civ4
engine via Boost.Python (1.32 I believe). Up until a month ago, I hadn't
really used Python, and I'd never heard of Boost.Python :/. As part of my
learning experience, I've been learning more about the tools available in
this space. My current point in this process is trying to get PyDev and
Eclipse configured to allow me to edit Civ4 mods. In pursuit of that goal,
I've been talking with Fabio Zadrozny over on the PyDev site about
configuring PyDev. He's been very helpful, but I've hit a snag for which
he doesn't recall the issue and has sent me here in hopes that someone here
might be able to help.
I have Python (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 ;), installed on my machine. I've managed
to build Boost.Python 1.32 static and dynamic libs, and have that dir in my
path. I know that Civ4's Python API objects are stored in a file called
CvGameCoreDLL.dll. When I try to import it from the command line I get the
following error:
ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function (initCvGameCoreDLL)
This being a step forward from when it was saying:
This application has failed to start because boost_python-vc71-mt-1_32.dll
was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
What I am trying to accomplish, btw, is to be able to get the signatures of
the API functions and classes (via intellisense help) from within
PyDev. Fabio assures me that if I can get the import call to work from the
command line, PyDev will be able to get the signatures. Anyone have any
idea what's missing? (This is all taking place on a windows box, btw)