Py-OpenDX Python Bindings for OpenDX Version 1.11

What is it?

Py-OpenDX is a Python binding for the OpenDX API. Currently only the DXLink library is wrapped, though this may be expanded in the future to cover other DX libraries such as CallModule and DXLite.

With the DXLink interface, programs can start up a DX executive and communicate with it via the DXL API. Simple test programs are included in this package which show how to use DXL to perform batch and interactive tasks with DX.

For more information, on IBM DX and OpenDX, refer to:

• OpenDX (http://www.opendx.org/
• IBM DX (http://www.research.ibm.com/dx/)
• Cornell TC DX Page (http://www.tc.cornell.edu/DX/)

How do I get it?

• py-opendx-1.11.tar.gz

How do I build it?

Refer to docs/INSTALL in the package, but basically:

1. Decompress the source tarball.
2. In setup.py, edit the "include_dir" and "libraries_dir" to point to where your OpenDX includes (dxl.h) and libraries (libDXL.a and libDXlite.a) live.
3. Run:
   python setup.py build
   python setup.py install

How do I use it?

Feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, problems, or enhancements to my e-mail address below.

A Short Example

from DX     import DXEXEC
from DX.DXL import *

conn = DXLStartDX( DXEXEC + " -execonly", None )
DXLSetSynchronization ( conn, 1 )
DXLSetMessageDebugging( conn, 1 )

exDXLLoadScript( conn, "DisplayTest.net" )
DXLExecuteOnce ( conn )
WaitForDXIdle  ( conn )

DXLExitDX( conn )