I am trying to run a VS python file from VS C++. The following ... PyObject* pName, * pModule,.... pName = PyUnicode_FromString("<filename>.py"); pModule = PyImport_Import(pName); .... Py_Finalize(); The pModule is always NULL. pName have values. I am using Python 3.7. The Python application runs fine. When I try to call it from the C++ app, I get NULL. Suggestions?