[dotcdotc]

hi all,

where can I get python development tools e.g. development kit, IDE (if it is there) etc. ?



regards
dotcdotc

[terosaarni]

Python interpreter and the standard library is available for several platforms (http://www.python.org/download/) but it's of course missing Series60 specific modules. For Mac OS X there's something called "Series 60 Compatibility Library" but the rest of us are forced to work tightly on the target environment.

From Tools & SDKs section of Forum Nokia you'll find PythonForSeries60 SDK for developing native C++ based extension modules for Python.

List of development tools (including IDEs) can be found here http://www.python.org/moin/DevelopmentTools.

[tapio111]

If you install the standard Python package from www.python.org, you get a nice IDE (IDLE) that you can use for editing code. Fancier tools exist also; my favorite is Boa Constructor.

If you install Python version 2.2.2 on a PC, you can copy new library modules from the Python library which by default is in C.\Python2.2\Lib\ . Many of these work just fine, but of course your mileage may vary.

If you need more fancy libraries (e.g., for XML processing), check the links at
http://www.postneo.com/postwiki/moin...honForSeries60

-Tapio

[mkol5222]

Originally posted by dotcdotc
hi all,

where can I get python development tools e.g. development kit, IDE (if it is there) etc. ?



regards
dotcdotc

very nice option for IDE is Eclipse
http://www.eclipse.org/
with Pydev plugin
http://pydev.sourceforge.net/

TruStudio by xored is Eclipse based alternative
http://www.xored.com/trustudio

BTW there is Symbian C++ development plugin for Eclipse as well
http://www.newlc.com/article.php3?id_article=497
CDT stands for C/C++ Development Tools for Eclipse http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/

[dotcdotc]

hi all,

thanyou very much for your support.

well , now I have got the good options through this post for python development. But is there any Puthon plugin for Borland too because I am using Borland's "C++ BuilderX". And it would be great to have an plugin for this IDE.

and adding one more silly question. What do I need to know to start development in Python ?

best regards,
dotcdotc

[numbwatch]

how i can get pythom IDE with symbian S60 ?

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Originally Posted by numbwatch

how i can get pythom IDE with symbian S60 ?

I would recommend PyDev.

[bmichel]

Originally Posted by bogdan.galiceanu

I would recommend PyDev.

Could you please give a bit more details and how to set it up?

I've installed Eclipse and PyDev.
I've also added the folder 'Symbian\8.x\S60_x\epoc32\release\wins\udeb\z\system\Libs' to PYTHON_PATH
But this isn't very helpful up to that point: when writing code, I can't check what valid methods or variables exist in a class for example (although the libraries are there).
Alos, how can you get it to work in the emulator when you run it?

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Originally Posted by bmichel

Alos, how can you get it to work in the emulator when you run it?

I don't think you can. PyDev is a general Python IDE, not one made specifically for S60 programming. At least I don't think it's possible.

[bmichel]

Originally Posted by bogdan.galiceanu

I don't think you can. PyDev is a general Python IDE, not one made specifically for S60 programming. At least I don't think it's possible.

You should be able to configure eclipse to run python files using the SDK for example. I'm certain somebody out there has already done that.