How to script an OLE component using Python

Question

I would like to use Python to script an application that advertises itself as providing an OLE component. How should I get started?

I don\'t yet know what methods I

Answer 1

You need the win32com package. Some examples:

from win32com.client.dynamic import Dispatch

# Excel
excel = Dispatch('Excel.Application')

# Vim
vim = Dispatch('Vim.Application')

And then call whatever you like on them.