[Zope] Error when starting Zope - Python15.DLL not found

Brian Lloyd brian.lloyd@zope.com
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:31:24 -0400


> I downloaded Zope (V2.4)and have been playing with it, generally having a
> pretty good time. I decided to venture into database connectivity
> territory
> to see what additional function that added but after locating the
> resources
> I apparently needed and following the install instructions (I think :)) I
> get an error when starting the Zope server that Python.DLL cannot
> be found.
>
> I looked for it on my system (I'm running Win2k) but can only find a
> Python21.dll that looks to be anything like it.
>
> The ZODBC product shows up in my ZOpe products with a cracked box so it
> knows it's broken.

This probably means that the odbc (C) extension was compiled for
Python 1.5.x. You need to get a build for Python 2.1. See:

http://www.zope.org/Products/DA/ZODBCDA

Hope this helps!

Brian Lloyd        brian@zope.com
Zope Corporation   www.zope.com