[BioPython] Martel problems and MS-Windows

[Robert Roth]

Hi Julio,

>I have tried to install biopython. It seem to works >propertly, but when
>trying the example of the cookbook the Martel module >fails (or this is what
>I think).
>
>When typing: GenBank.FeatureParser() I get the >error: "ImportError: No
>module named Martel".
>
>I dont find any windows installer for Marvel.
>
>Shoudl I enter in the complex world of compiling py >under windows?

I ran in to similar problems when running some tests after installing biopython 1.24 on windows. The tests fails and give a dead link (dont remember the link exactly, www.biopython.org/~dalke/Martel something). 

I solved this by downloading the source for Martel from the CVS and installing by, 

python setup.py install

Not very complex and all tests worked after this. 
Hope this helps. 

/Robert