Unable to run PyScripter 1.9.9.3 for Python 2.5.4

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1. Install PyScripter (v 1.9.9.3)
2. Lauch the application from the Start Menu (or command line)
3.

I expect to the see a blank editor launched. But when i lauch the 
application from commandline, I get the error described in shot1. When I 
try to lauch the application from Start menu, I get the error shown in 
shot3. I tried to launch the application after copying the python25.dll in 
to the InstallPath of Python 2.5.4 but was not able to launch the 
aplication.

I am using PyScripter 1.9.9.3 (I had v 1.9.9.1 earlier, which I upgraded). 
I have two versions of Python installed on my computer, Python 2.3.5 and 
Python 2.5.4, to be used for all users on this computer. Therefore the 
Python2x.dll is found in the system32 folder (see shot 4). I am running 
the above environment on Windows XP

Please refer to the other screen shots for additional information. I am 
not sure what I am missing here. One of my colleagues tried to use the 
same version of PyScripter after installing Python 2.6.1, and it works for 
him. But I do not intend to use Python 2.6.1 as yet and would want to 
continue with Python 2.3.5 and 2.5.4

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Vishal.Mukkamala@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2008 at 12:26

Attachments:

• PyScripter_1.9.9.3_Errors.zip

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For compatibility with Python 2.6 and Python 3.0, PyScripter version 1.9.9.3 
requires
the latest C++ Redistributable Package.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D
-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

This is automatically installed by Python 2.6 and Python 3.0.  If you do not 
have any
of these versions installed, then you need to download and install it manually.

Does this help?  Are you working on Vista?

Original comment by pyscripter on 31 Dec 2008 at 12:50

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Many Thanks for responding.
I wanted to use the new PyScripter with Python 2.5.4 (not Python 2.6 or 3.0). 
Do I 
still require to manually install the latest C++ Redistributable Package?

I am also running MS Visual Studio 2005 on my computer and do not want to 
disturb 
this environment overwriting the existing redistributables.

I am running on Windows XP and not Vista.

Hope the above info helps resolve the reported issue.

Wishing you a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year

Original comment by Vishal.Mukkamala@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2008 at 3:05

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I am afraid you need to install it.  

This requires some explanation (note:  this is quite technical).
Python 2.6 and Python 3.0 are built using the Visual Studio 2008 and
link against version 9.0.21022.8 of the Microsoft C++ Redistributable
Package,    This package is installed by the Python installers, so if
you install either Python 2.6 or Python 3.0 you do not need to do
anything.   The Python installer installs this package on systems
supporting Side-by-Side installation (Vista and XP) in c:\Windows
\winsxs and not in C:\Windows\system32.  I had to add a dependency to
this package in the PyScripter manifest resource file for PyScripter
to work properly with Python 2.6.  Without this dependency, it would
appear to work well but import of extension modules would fail. 

Given that this package is installed in a side-by-side mode it should not upset 
your
Visual Studio environment.

Original comment by pyscripter on 31 Dec 2008 at 5:04

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I am using XP PRO and have
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D
-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

installed.  When moving to 1.9.9.3, I experience the problem Vishal reported.

I retreated to 1.9.9.2 and all is well.

Colin W.

Original comment by cjwillia...@gmail.com on 10 Jan 2009 at 10:33

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I think the resolution is to include the MS VC++ runtimes in the same directory 
as 
the pyscripter exe.  I also ran into the same problems with a install of Python 
2.5 
on Windows Server 2003.  If you run depends.exe on the pyscripter.exe it will 
show 
it's dependencies, and you can simply include those in the same directory as 
the exe 
and no one will have these issues.

Original comment by tony.cad...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2009 at 10:33

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As Recommended by PyScripter, the issue got resolved after installing the 
redistributables from Microsoft. 
But I feel that since PyScripter depends on these libraries, these should have 
been 
included in the Setup package itself. The user typicaly should not be required 
to do 
any extra step after the installation to get the application launched 
successfully. 
Or atleast the setup should check for the pre-requisites and advise the user to 
install the necessary libraries before proceding with the installation.

Original comment by Vishal.Mukkamala@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2009 at 7:07

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Tony,

Unlike Vishal, I was not able to fly: XP PRO, Python 2.5.4.

It would help if you could identify the specific files or directories from VS 
that
should be copied into the PyScripter executable directory.

Is it all the files from the bin directory?

Thanks,

Colin W.

Original comment by cjwillia...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2009 at 12:22

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I guess
msvcm90.dll
msvcp90.dll
msvcr90.dll

In a side by side installation these are installed under 
C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.21022.8_none_bcb86
ed6ac711f91
on my Windows Vista machine.  The directory should be different under XP but 
still
under the C:\Windows\winsxs directory.

Original comment by pyscripter on 20 Jan 2009 at 2:07

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I am closing this bug.  The issue Colin has has been filed separately.  
Regarding the
dependency I am still debating whether I would produce a version of PyScripter
without it for working with versions of Python 2.5 or earlier.

Original comment by pyscripter on 13 Feb 2009 at 10:45

• Changed state: As-Designed