Delphi + Python

[limelect 48]

After 30++ years with Delphi and other languages, I decided to learn Python

and see what is all about.

So I used Delphi and some other libraries to learn. (for me Python is awful)

And now to the point

While using DelphiVCL4Python I found that pyscripter  or GuiPy do some closing problems on some application

So I made this

https://github.com/pyscripter/pyscripter/issues/1286

and this

https://github.com/Embarcadero/DelphiVCL4Python/issues/92

 

however today I found out that Microsoft Visual Studio 2019  also works on Python

and the program I put closed without any problems

So I wonder where is the problem?

Edited June 21 by limelect

[pyscripter 689]

Add
f.Free()

as the last statement of main()

Then it should work as expected.

 

Application.Free()  instead of f.Free() should also work.

 

 

[limelect 48]

Ok but why in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019

 it closes????

 

This is a demo taken from Delphi not mine

It works thanks

some applications close without Application.Free() 

Edited June 22 by limelect

[pyscripter 689]

A unique feature of PyScripter is that, when you run a script, the python process is kept alive at the end of the run.   For example if you run the script:

 

a = 1

 

after running you can still see the value of a in the variables window and you can print its value by typing "a" in the interpreter window.   This also allows post-mortem debugging (Run, Post Mortem).

 

In Visual Studio, the form is destroyed, because the python process ends.   With PyScripter, you have to explicitly destroy the form.

To emulate the behaviour of other IDE's you could do Run, Reinitialize Python Engine at the end of each run.

 

There were multiple request of emulating the PyScripter way in other IDEs  (e.g. Access python console and program variables after program finished running? – IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains  or if you google "python see variables after running").  

Edited June 22 by pyscripter

[limelect 48]

Thanks

Ok now I see other examples 

MainForm.Destroy()

At least I have a learning tool

 

P,S https://limelect.com/downloads/python-formater/

can help someone where the formatting is done with autopep8 or Black

 

Why not incorporate this in your software? very handy

 

[limelect 48]

I just found out that Delphi IDE tools export to Python does not

put Application.Free()  So it is Embarcadero's problem

Try it

Edited June 22 by limelect

[shineworld 73]

Do not miss to add OnClose event in the main form and evaluate action for caFree

 

class DesktopView(Form):

    def __init__(self, owner):
        # call vcl inherited view constructor
        super().__init__(owner)

        ...

        # set main form events handlers
        self.OnClose = self.__on_form_close

        ...

    def __on_form_close(self, sender, action):
        if sender is None:
            return

        if sender == self:
            action.Value = caFree

	...

def main():
    # initialize application
    Application.Initialize()
    Application.Title = ""

    # create and show main_view
    main_view = DesktopView(Application)
    try:
        main_view.Show()
        FreeConsole()
        Application.Run()
    finally:
        main_view.Destroy()

# main entry point
if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()