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Python Setup

Python Activities needs Python to be installed in the system. We can use a virtual environment of Python also to automate Python activities.

Python Installation​

Python Context activity supports Python version above 2.7. You can download Python from here:

https://www.python.org/downloads

Once you download the Windows x86-64 executable installer from the above link, during installation, ensure to check the Add Python <&lt;Version>> to PATH option as depicted by the screenshot below:

Package Management for Installed Python​

  • Go to the installation location of Python.
  • Open the location in Command Prompt.
  • Go to the Scripts folder
  • Run the command pip list to see the installed packages.
  • Run the command pip install <package-name> to install the needed package.

Python.Runtime.dll Creation​

Python.Runtime.dll is the essential assembly required to embed Python within .NET applications. Follow the steps below to generate and configure it:

  • Navigate to your Python installation directory.
  • Open a Command Prompt at that location.
  • Change to the Scripts subdirectory.
  • Run the command pip list to see the installed packages.
  • Run the command pip install pythonnet to install the pythonnet package and generate the Python.Runtime.dll.
  • After installation, locate Python.Runtime.dll in \Lib\site-packages\pythonnet.
  • Copy Python.Runtime.dll
  • Navigate to your tools installation directory: (For example: Enterprise Process Designer -> Program Files\IntelliBuddies\Enterprise\Client Tools\Process Designer\(build number)\Activities is the install location )
    • For 64-bit, go to \Activities\x64
    • For 32-bit, go to \Activities\x86
  • Paste the copied DLL into the appropriate folder.