The XSI Jobtype requires that Python is installed and working properly for XSI 6.x and above.
If you see an error message like:
ERROR - Could not create script handler.
FATAL - Script Aborted.
in your XSI job's stdout or stderr like the following, then it's very likely that your Python installation is corrupt/incomplete, so you'll want to reinstall Python and its XSI library module.
You will need to consult your XSI documentation for details, but here's an excerpt from the jobtype's README:
For XSI 6.x and above, you need the Python language installed and
properly working.
[XSI 7.0: Linux 32-bit and Python]
* Python should be automatically installed for you.
[XSI 7.0: Windows 32-bit and Python]
* Please refer to the section entitled "To install Python on
Windows" in the XSI documentation for more details:
* "Start" Menu -> "All Programs" -> "Softimage Products" ->
"Softimage XSI <ver>" -> "Documentation" -> "XSI Guides"
* Goto the "Contents" tab, then
"Customization" -> "Scripts" -> "Scripting Languages"
* Scroll down to the section on "Python ActiveX Scripting", and
follow the instructions on "To install Python on Windows"
[XSI 7.0: Linux/Windows 64-bit and Python]
* For Linux 64-bit and Windows 64-bit, you'll need to perform some
extra steps on all Qube workers and clients. Please follow the
instructions found at:
http://www.softimage.com/downloads/Python_install_instructions.asp
* Please also refer to:
http://softimage.wiki.avid.com/index.php/Python
[XSI 6.5: Linux 32-bit and Python]
* Python should be automatically installed for you.
[XSI 6.5: Windows 32-bit and Python]
* Please refer to the section entitled "To install Python on
Windows" in the XSI documentation for more details:
* "Start" Menu -> "All Programs" -> "Softimage Products" ->
"Softimage XSI <ver>" -> "Documentation" -> "XSI Guides"
* Goto the "Contents" tab, then
"Customization" -> "Scripts" -> "Scripting Languages"
* Scroll down to the section on "Python ActiveX Scripting", and
follow the instructions on "To install Python on Windows"
[XSI 6.5: Windows 64-bit and Python]
As of this writing, you must install ActivePython 2.4.3.12, AND a
module called "pywin32", available from Softimage's "XSI 6.5
Advanced Downloads" page, at the URL:
http://softimage.com/downloads/XSI_Advanced/default.aspx
Look for the "Python - 64-bit" link in the "Windows" section.
<quote>
Python - 64-bit:
Extensions to run Python on the Windows 64-bit operating system. You
must first install the Win64 Python version from www.ActiveState.com
(ActivePython-2.4.3.12-win64-x64-nopywin32.msi). Will not work on a
machine already running ActivePython for 32-bit.
</quote>
[XSI 6.5: Linux 64-bit and Python]
Linux 64-bit is not supported by XSI 6.5.
Right. I have upgraded Python to 2.5, and installed the XSI extensions.
The "ERROR - Could not create script handler. FATAL - Script Aborted."
Has now gone away.
However, it is now replaced by:
COMMAND: -auxiliary_data C:\DOCUME~1\U0012318\LOCALS~1\Temp\9i0itxxqe0 -continue -lang Python -script "C:\Program Files (x86)\pfx\jobtypes\xsi\run.py"
' ERROR : Traceback (most recent call last):
' File "<Script Block >", line 14, in <module>
' import qb
' File "C:\Program Files\pfx\qube\api\python\qb\__init__.py", line 25, in <module>
' exec('import '+qbPythonVer+' as _qb')
' File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
' ImportError: DLL load failed with error code 193
' - [line 14]
ERROR - Cannot parse script.
FATAL - Script Aborted.
The Operating system is XP 64, but the XSI version is 7.0.1 (32-bit)
How do I get around this one?
Oh, and while I'm on, is Python 2.6 supported yet?
Ohh, and err, is there a plugin for XSI 7.0.1 for Windows?
