Embed Python Zip file throws error?

Question

I am trying to embed the python zip file in my application. I downloaded the zip file from the python site, (the win32 one).

This is the code I use to set the python path

#include <Python.h>
...
std::wstring exe_dir = L"\\exe\\path";
std::wstring python_path;
python_path += exe_dir + L"python-3.5.1-embed-win32.zip";
Py_SetPath(python_path.c_str());

Py_Initialize(); // Error : "Py_Initialize: unable to load the file system codec"

...

But no matter what I do, the app throw the same error all the time. Even if I play around with various path.

How can I embed the zip file in my app?

Answer 1

There is another zip file inside "python-3.5.1-embed-win32.zip".

python35.zip

And that file is the one that needs to be added.

#include <Python.h>
...    
std::wstring exe_dir = L"\\exe\\path";
std::wstring python_path;
python_path += exe_dir + L"python35.zip";
Py_SetPath(python_path.c_str());

Py_Initialize();    
...

I would be interested to know what the other files are for, (or if this is the correct way to use it) ...