Load toolbox modules "by hand" using imp, so this script should now
work in a virgin distribution.
diff --git a/Mac/scripts/ConfigurePython.py b/Mac/scripts/ConfigurePython.py
index ba76ee4..ac234e6 100644
--- a/Mac/scripts/ConfigurePython.py
+++ b/Mac/scripts/ConfigurePython.py
@@ -10,23 +10,64 @@
#
# Jack Jansen, CWI, August 1995
-import os
-import macfs
import sys
+def help():
+ print"""
+Try the following:
+1. Remove any old "Python Preferences" files from the system folder.
+2. Remove any old "PythonCore" files from the system folder.
+3. Make sure this script, PythonPPC and PythonCore are all located in the
+ python home folder (where the Lib and PlugIns folders are)
+4. Run this script again, by dropping it on PythonPPC.
+
+If this fails try removing starting afresh from the distribution archive.
+"""
+ sys.exit(1)
+
+try:
+ import os
+except ImportError:
+ print """
+I cannot import the 'os' module, so something is wrong with sys.path
+"""
+ help()
+
try:
import Res
except ImportError:
- print """
-Res module not found, which probably means that you are trying
-to execute this script with a dynamically-linked python. This will
-not work, since the whole point of the script is to create aliases
-for dynamically-linked python to use. Do one of the following:
-- Run this script using a non-dynamic python
-- Use MkPluginAliases.as (an AppleScript)
-- Create the aliases by hand (see the source for a list)."""
- sys.exit(1)
+ #
+ # Check that we are actually in the main python directory
+ #
+ try:
+ os.chdir(':PlugIns')
+ except IOError:
+ print """
+I cannot find the 'PlugIns' folder, so I am obviously not run from the Python
+home folder.
+"""
+ help()
+ import imp
+ cwd = os.getcwd()
+ tblibname = os.path.join(cwd, "toolboxmodules.slb")
+ if not os.exists(tblibname):
+ print """
+I cannot find the 'toolboxmodules.slb' file in the PlugIns directory.
+Start afresh from a clean distribution.
+"""
+ sys.exit(1)
+ try:
+ for wtd in ["Ctl", "Dlg", "Evt", "Qd", "Res", "Win"]:
+ imp.load_dynamic_module(wtd, tblibname, None)
+ except ImportError:
+ print """
+I cannot load the toolbox modules by hand. Are you sure you are
+using a PowerPC mac?
+"""
+ sys.exit(1)
+
+import macfs
import EasyDialogs
import macostools