[Boost-users] ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function

From: Tony May (tmay_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-21 16:50:48

I get the following error when trying to import a pyd file in python.
I'm trying to use this with the Delta3D game engine to access VRPN data.

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "hello.py", line 2, in <module>
    import PyVrpnData
ImportError: dynamic module does not define init function (initPyVrpnData)

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Here's the python file.

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import PyVrpnData

print "hello"

print PyVrpnData.getPos(1)

print "done"
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I'm trying to use boost but not use bjam as it appears Delta3D has done.
Here is the source.

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float getPos(int i);
float getQuat(int i);

void initPyVrpnData()
{
    using namespace boost::python;
    def("getPos",getPos);
    def("getQuat",getQuat);
}
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#include <boost/python.hpp>

extern "C" __declspec(dllexport) void initPyVrpnData();

BOOST_PYTHON_MODULE(PyVrpnData)
{
    initPyVrpnData();
}
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