How can I use a DLL file from Python?

Question

What is the easiest way to use a DLL file from within Python?

Specifically, how can this be done without writing any additional wr

Answer 1

ctypes will be the easiest thing to use but (mis)using it makes Python subject to crashing. If you are trying to do something quickly, and you are careful, it's great.

I would encourage you to check out Boost Python. Yes, it requires that you write some C++ code and have a C++ compiler, but you don't actually need to learn C++ to use it, and you can get a free (as in beer) C++ compiler from Microsoft.