Using Python com with B1

Question

I would like to use python to generate invoices from a sales order and am hoping that someone has experience using python com with SAP Business One. I have tried the following:
import win32com.client
import win32com.client.dynamic
from win32com.server.util import wrap as wrap
vCompany win32com.client.dynamic.Dispatch('SAPbobsCOM.Company')
vCompany.Server="SERVER"
vCompany.CompanyDB = "SBO_Test"
vCompany.UserName = "test"
vCompany.Password = "test"
vCompany.Connect()
however I am stranded from here ...
Help and tips would be very appreciated!
Alex

Answer 1

Hi Alex,
I don't know Python, but the code you wrote looks a lot like Visual Basic (well, the second part at least does). Do you get any errors? The Connect method of the company object is a function. You should check if the call returns an error, like
iResult = vCompany.Connect
If the iResult value is 0 there is no error. You can even check
if vCompany.Connected = True then
afterwards.
Next thing you need to do is create a document object. Herewith some VB code, so maybe you can translate - I hope this send you in the right direction
        Dim oDoc As SAPbobsCOM.Documents
        oDoc = vCompany.GetBusinessObject(SAPbobsCOM.BoObjectTypes.oInvoices)
        oDoc.CardCode = "C1000"
        oDoc.DocDate = Now
        oDoc.Lines.ItemCode = "A1000"
        oDoc.Lines.Quantity = 1
        oDoc.Lines.Add()
        oDoc.Lines.ItemCode = "A1000"
        oDoc.Lines.Quantity = 1
        oDoc.Lines.Add()
        oDoc.Lines.ItemCode = "A1000"
        oDoc.Lines.Quantity = 1
        If oDoc.Add <> 0 Then
            MessageBox.Show(vCompany.GetLastErrorDescription)
        End If
Hope it helps,
Adele