Syntax Error using import ctypes
Question: I'm new to python and have installed Python2.6 directory address of python is
"C:\Python26"

I tried to use import ctypes

I'm getting below errors

    
    
    Traceback (most recent call last):
      File "C:\Python26\Lib\msdecmiolib\__init__.py", line 22, in <module>
        import ctypes
      File "C:\Python26\Lib\ctypes\__init__.py", line 25
        5DEFAULT_MODE = RTLD_LOCAL
                    ^
    SyntaxError: invalid syntax.
    


Answer: Something's wrong with your Python installation; that line in
`ctypes/__init__.py` should simply read

    
    
    DEFAULT_MODE = RTLD_LOCAL
    

It's hard to imagine how that could have happened other than accidentally --
maybe you opened the file to look at it and accidentally hit `5` before
saving? Anyway, you can either fix it yourself and see what happens or if
you'd prefer reinstall Python.

(Possibly upgrading to at least 2.7 while you're at it, which would be a good
idea unless there's some peculiar reason you can't, although that's up to
you.)

