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Table of Contents
Preface
Part I — Introduction to Python
Chapter 1 — What Is Python?
Chapter 2 — Python Language Review
Chapter 3 — Python on Windows
Chapter 4 — Integrated Development Environments for Python
Chapter 5 — Introduction to COM
Part II — Building an Advanced Python Application
Chapter 6 — A Financial Modeling Toolkit in Python
Chapter 7 — Building a GUI with COM
Chapter 8 — Adding a Macro Language
Chapter 9 — Integration with Excel
Chapter 10 — Printed Output
Chapter 11 — Distributing Our Application
Part III — Python on Windows Cookbook
Chapter 12 — Advanced Python and COM
Chapter 13 — Databases
Chapter 14 — Working with Email
Chapter 15 — Using the Basic Internet Protocols
Chapter 16 — Windows NT Administration
Chapter 17 — Processes and Files
Chapter 18 — Windows NT Services
Chapter 19 — Communications
Chapter 20 — GUI Development
Chapter 21 — Active Scripting
Chapter 22 — Extending and Embedding with Visual C++ and Delphi
Appendix A — Key Python Modules and Functions
Appendix B — Win32 Extensions Reference
Appendix C — The Python Database API Version 2.0
Appendix D — Threads