PyWin32 is a Python library that provides access to the Windows application programming interface (API). It is a wrapper for the Windows API, which allows Python programs to interact with Windows applications, services, and the operating system itself. PyWin32 is an open-source library, which means that it is free to use and modify. It is maintained by the Python Software Foundation and is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
PyWin32 was originally developed by Mark Hammond and Greg Stein in 1998. It was initially released as a part of the Python for Windows Extensions package. In 2000, the project was moved to SourceForge and renamed to PyWin32. In 2004, the project was moved to the Python Software Foundation and renamed to PyWin32.
PyWin32 is a Python library that provides access to the Windows API. It is a wrapper for the Windows API, which allows Python programs to interact with Windows applications, services, and the operating system itself. PyWin32 is an open-source library, which means that it is free to use and modify. It is maintained by the Python Software Foundation and is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
PyWin32 provides access to a wide range of Windows features, including:
The following example shows how to use PyWin32 to access the Windows Registry.
import win32api
# Open the registry key
key = win32api.RegOpenKeyEx(win32con.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
'SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion')
# Get the value of the "ProductName" key
value, type = win32api.RegQueryValueEx(key, 'ProductName')
# Print the value
print(value)
PyWin32 has several advantages and disadvantages.
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PyWin32 is related to several other technologies, including:
PyWin32 is an important library for developers who need to access the Windows API from Python. It is a powerful library that provides access to a wide range of Windows features, but it can be difficult to learn and use. It is important to understand the related technologies before attempting to use PyWin32.