[gdal-dev] gdal-1.6.0 Python binding on Windows

[Gong, Shawn (Contractor)]

hi list,

I had asked how to build new-generation Python binding on Windows for
gdal, but got no answer.
(I know that on Linux, "configure --with-python" does it.  Couldn't find
similar thing on nmake.opt)

I did "nmake /f makefile.vc" and "nmake /f makefile.vc install"
It created gdal16.dll in \local_install\bin and _gdal.dll in
\local_install\pymod.
gdal.py (dated 2005-08-04) is copied in \local_install\pymod.

I downloaded the GDAL Python Bindings executable installer for Python
2.4 from http://pypi.python.org/pypi/GDAL/  (but I cannot use GDAL
Windows Binaries, I need to build customized drivers)
After installation, it created C:\Python24\Lib\site-packages\osgeo\ that
contains: _gdal.pyd, _gdal_array.pyd, _gdalconst.pyd, gdal.py

Its gdal.py is different than that in \local_install\pymod\ My question
is: is there a conflict on two versions of gdal.py and _gdal.dll vs
_gdal.pyd? 

When I call gdal.SerializeXMLTree() or gdal.Open(), python.exe crashes.
It can be tracked to gdal16.dll, which probably attributes to the above.

Appreciate help on how to build GDAL Python binding on Windows.

thanks,
Shawn