8.1.2 Compiling the extension module

Requirements

Series 60 SDK, 3rdEd or higher
Python for S60 1.9.x SDK package
Open C/C++ plug-in. Refer the release notes for the version of OpenC to be installed for this release.

Installation
Place the Python for Series 60 SDK 3rdEd under the Symbian SDK installation directory, at the same level as the "epoc32" directory. Extract the SDK zip package here(On Windows if you have WinZip installed, right-click on the zip and in the menu select : 'Winzip->Extract to here')

Building
Modify the mmp file to include "Location" capability while building for 3rdEdFp2 and higher devices. A script file build_all.cmd that does all the necessary steps (and some extra cleanup, just to be sure) has been provided for convenience. You can either use that or perform the build manually using these instructions.

Go to the elemlist directory. Enter:
bldmake bldfiles
To build the extension for the device, enter:
abld build gcce urel
abld freeze gcce
abld build gcce urel

You should find the built module in (path to your SDK) $\backslash$ epoc32 $\backslash$ release $\backslash$ gcce $\backslash$ urel $\backslash$ kf_elemlist.pyd
To build it for the emulator environment, enter:
abld build winscw udeb
abld freeze winscw
abld build winscw udeb

You should find the built module in (path to your SDK) $\backslash$ epoc32 $\backslash$ release $\backslash$ winscw $\backslash$ ubed $\backslash$ kf_elemlist.pyd

Note: The "freeze" step needs to be done only when you add any function exports. After "freeze", just one "abld build gcce urel" or "abld build winscw udeb" will rebuild the code properly.

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