I try to export one of my xlsx files as PDF with pywin32: Unfortunately I get this com_error: In the end I want to do use this conversion on 30 xlsx files at once. I know how to write the loop for this but can not fix the above mentioned error. Answer When using Python paths on Windows, you need
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Python: how to get Windows desktop background color
Context: on my office PC there is apllied corporate policy -> standard company picture on desktop wallpaper. Picture is too bright; I switch it off to more dark backgroubd color, do it by manually running the script several times per day. Aim: automate this operation with Python once per some time check some desktop background pixel if it color is
How to change username of job in print queue using python & win32print
I am trying to change the user of a print job in the queue, as I want to create it on a service account but send the job to another users follow-me printing queue. I’m using the win32 module in python. Here is an example of my code: The problem is I get an error at the win32print.SetJob() line. If
window message not received using python win32api
I am using win32 packages to send messages to a window. I manage to get the handle and apparently the message is sent as I get return value 0 from send code. however it has no action in the window, and spyxx does not see the message on the specified handle. my window has no child window and is class
time.sleep does not work for multithreaded
I was trying to multithread the code for “Suspend / Hibernate pc with python” provided by Ronan Paixão when I find that time.sleep() does not suspend the thread that run pywin32 module. >>> Warning! The following code will put Windows to sleep <<< The print function did waited for time.sleep(), but the Windows was immediately put to sleep. What happened?
pywintypes.com_error: (-2147221008, ‘CoInitialize has not been called.’, None, None)
When I try to run this code as is I get this error “IDispatch = pythoncom.CoCreateInstance(IDispatch, None, clsctx, pythoncom.IID_IDispatch) pywintypes.com_error: (-2147221008, ‘CoInitialize has not been called.’, None, None)” , however if I run stp_tracker alone it works fine and if I run notify stp’s alone it works just fine. I appreciate anyones input. Thanks Answer Apologize for that, but searching
How to mute/unmute sound using pywin32?
My searches lead me to the Pywin32 which should be able to mute/unmute the sound and detect its state (on Windows 10, using Python 3+). I found a way using an AutoHotkey script, but I’m looking for a pythonic way. More specifically, I’m not interested in playing with the Windows GUI. Pywin32 works using a Windows DLL. so far, I
How can I use SetJob in win32print?
I want to clear or delete print jobs using Python. But how can I get JobID? win32print.SetJob(hPrinter, JobID , Level , JobInfo , Command) How could I run this code? Answer Starting from your code, I’ve managed to create a small script that deletes any print job on any (local) printer (I’ve tested it and it works). Here it is
How can I get a list of removable drives plugged in the computer?
I would like to get a list of the removable drivers that are plugged in to the computer. I think it can be done by using some registry, but I don’t know how exactly. If there is another way I would like to hear about it. Note: It’s important that I will be able to separate the removable drives from
Get Printer Status Code with win32print
I have read the documentation of win32print which indicates that GetPrinter is the method which is used to obtain the status of the printer. However, this method returns a complete tuple of data and I’m at a loss at to which element indicates the actual status. Any ideas? Answer If you pass Level=2 into GetPrinter it should return a dict.