Patch by James Tatum to fix Bug 606224 - Exceptions do not return unicode data

5 files changed, 163 insertions, 172 deletions

diff --git a/python/ldtp.py b/python/ldtp.py
index e081306..f2a8573 100644
--- a/python/ldtp.py
+++ b/python/ldtp.py
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ def getresponse (packetId = None, sockfd = None, timeOut = True):
             _responsePacket = recvpacket (sockfd = sockfd)
             break
         except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-            if msg.value == 'Timeout':
+            if str(msg) == 'Timeout':
                 if timeOut is False:
                     # don't timeout, so don't increase the count !
                     continue
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ def selectevent (windowName, componentName, calendarEventName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectevent failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectevent failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
             
 def selecteventindex (windowName, componentName, eventNumber):
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def selecteventindex (windowName, componentName, eventNumber):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecteventindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecteventindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
             
 def verifyeventexist (windowName, componentName):
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ def verifyeventexist (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyeventexist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyeventexist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ def ischildselected (windowName, componentName, item):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('ischildselected failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('ischildselected failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ def ischilditemselected (windowName, componentName, item):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('ischilditemselected failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('ischilditemselected failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ def ischildindexselected (windowName, componentName, index):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('ischildindexselected failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('ischildindexselected failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ def ischilditemindexselected (windowName, componentName, index):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('ischilditemindexselected failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('ischilditemindexselected failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ def check (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('check failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('check failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
             
 def uncheck (windowName, componentName):
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def uncheck (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('uncheck failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('uncheck failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def click (windowName, componentName):
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ def click (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('click failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('click failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def press (windowName, componentName):
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ def press (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('press failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('press failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def menucheck (windowName, componentName):
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ def menucheck (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('menucheck failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('menucheck failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def menuuncheck (windowName, componentName):
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ def menuuncheck (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('menuuncheck failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('menuuncheck failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifycheck (windowName, componentName):
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ def verifycheck (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifycheck failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifycheck failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ def verifyuncheck (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyuncheck failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyuncheck failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ def menuitemenabled (windowName, menuItem):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('menuitemenabled failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('menuitemenabled failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ def verifymenucheck (windowName, menuItem):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifymenucheck failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifymenucheck failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ def verifymenuuncheck (windowName, menuItem):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifymenuuncheck failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifymenuuncheck failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ def verifydropdown (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifydropdown failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifydropdown failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ def selectmenuitem (windowName, menuHierarchy):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectmenuitem failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectmenuitem failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 #  Combobox Functions
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ def hidelist (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('hidelist failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('hidelist failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ def selectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def unselectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ def unselectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('unselectindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('unselectindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def unselectitemindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ def unselectitemindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('unselectitemindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('unselectitemindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def settextvalue (windowName, componentName, text):
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ def settextvalue (windowName, componentName, text):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('settextvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('settextvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def gettextvalue (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = None):
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ def gettextvalue (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition =
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettextvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettextvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def activatetext (windowName, componentName):
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ def activatetext (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('activatetext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('activatetext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def appendtext (windowName, componentName, text):
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ def appendtext (windowName, componentName, text):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('appendtext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('appendtext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getcursorposition (windowName, componentName):
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ def getcursorposition (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return long (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getcursorposition failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getcursorposition failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setcursorposition (windowName, componentName, position):
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ def setcursorposition (windowName, componentName, position):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setcursorposition failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setcursorposition failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
     
 def capturetofile (windowName, componentName, fileName = None):
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ def capturetofile (windowName, componentName, fileName = None):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('capturetofile failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('capturetofile failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def showlist (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ def showlist (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('showlist failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('showlist failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifyhidelist (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ def verifyhidelist (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyhidelist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyhidelist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ def verifyselect (windowName, componentName, selectArgument):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyselect failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyselect failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ def verifysettext (windowName, componentName, text):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifysettext failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifysettext failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ def verifyshowlist (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyshowlist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyshowlist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ def comboselect (windowName, componentName, menuItemName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('comboselect failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('comboselect failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def comboselectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ def comboselectindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('comboselectindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('comboselectindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def comparetextproperty (windowName, componentName, textProperty,
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ def comparetextproperty (windowName, componentName, textProperty,
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('comparetextproperty failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('comparetextproperty failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@ def containstextproperty (windowName, componentName, textProperty,
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('containstextproperty failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('containstextproperty failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ def gettextproperty (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPositio
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettextproperty failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettextproperty failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def copytext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = None):
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ def copytext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = Non
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('copytext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('copytext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def cuttext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = None):
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ def cuttext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = None
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('cuttext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('cuttext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def inserttext (windowName, componentName, position, text):
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ def inserttext (windowName, componentName, position, text):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('inserttext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('inserttext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def deletetext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = None):
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ def deletetext (windowName, componentName, startPosition = None, endPosition = N
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('deletetext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('deletetext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selecttextbyindexandregion (windowName, componentName,
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ def selecttextbyindexandregion (windowName, componentName,
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecttextbyindexandregion failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecttextbyindexandregion failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selecttextbyname (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ def selecttextbyname (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecttextbyname failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecttextbyname failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def pastetext (windowName, componentName, position = None):
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ def pastetext (windowName, componentName, position = None):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('pastetext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('pastetext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def expandtablecell (windowName, componentName, position):
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ def expandtablecell (windowName, componentName, position):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('expandtablecell failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('expandtablecell failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getcharcount (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ def getcharcount (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return int (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getcharcount failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getcharcount failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getlabel (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ def getlabel (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getlabel failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getlabel failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getlabelatindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ def getlabelatindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getlabelatindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getlabelatindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectlabelspanelbyname (windowName, labelName):
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@ def selectlabelspanelbyname (windowName, labelName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectlabelspanelbyname failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectlabelspanelbyname failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getpanelchildcount (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ def getpanelchildcount (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return int (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getpanelchildcount failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getpanelchildcount failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selecteditemcount (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1455,7 +1455,7 @@ def selecteditemcount (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return int (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecteditemcount failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecteditemcount failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getslidervalue (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@ def getslidervalue (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return float (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getslidervalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getslidervalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getstatusbartext (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ def getstatusbartext (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getstatusbartext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getstatusbartext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def gettreetablerowindex (windowName, componentName, rowText):
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ def gettreetablerowindex (windowName, componentName, rowText):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return int (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettreetablerowindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettreetablerowindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def grabfocus (windowName, componentName = None):
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ def grabfocus (windowName, componentName = None):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('grabfocus failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('grabfocus failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def istextstateenabled (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1545,7 +1545,7 @@ def istextstateenabled (windowName, componentName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('istextstateenabled failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('istextstateenabled failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ def listsubmenus (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('listsubmenus failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('listsubmenus failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def invokemenu (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ def invokemenu (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('invokemenu failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('invokemenu failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def rightclick (windowName, componentName, data = None):
@@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@ def rightclick (windowName, componentName, data = None):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('rightclick failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('rightclick failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectcalendardate (windowName, componentName, day, month, year):
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ def selectcalendardate (windowName, componentName, day, month, year):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectcalendardate failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectcalendardate failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectitem (windowName, componentName, item):
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ def selectitem (windowName, componentName, item):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectitem failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectitem failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def unselectitem (windowName, componentName, item):
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ def unselectitem (windowName, componentName, item):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('unselectitem failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('unselectitem failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectall (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ def selectall (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectall failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectall failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def unselectall (windowName, componentName):
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ def unselectall (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('unselectall failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('unselectall failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selecttextitem (windowName, componentName, item):
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@ def selecttextitem (windowName, componentName, item):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecttextitem failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecttextitem failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setcellvalue (windowName, componentName, row, column, item):
@@ -1718,7 +1718,7 @@ def setcellvalue (windowName, componentName, row, column, item):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setcellvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setcellvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def sortcolumn (windowName, componentName, item):
@@ -1735,7 +1735,7 @@ def sortcolumn (windowName, componentName, item):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('sortcolumn failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('sortcolumn failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def sortcolumnindex (windowName, componentName, index):
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ def sortcolumnindex (windowName, componentName, index):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('sortcolumnindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('sortcolumnindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifybuttoncount (windowName, componentName, count):
@@ -1771,7 +1771,7 @@ def verifybuttoncount (windowName, componentName, count):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifybuttoncount failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifybuttoncount failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -1803,7 +1803,7 @@ def waittillguiexist (windowName, componentName = '', guiTimeOut = None):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('waittillguiexist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('waittillguiexist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ def waittillguinotexist (windowName, componentName = '', guiTimeOut = None):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('waittillguinotexist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('waittillguinotexist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ def guiexist (windowName, componentName = ''):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('guiexist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('guiexist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@ def guitimeout (guiTimeOut = 30):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('guitimeout failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('guitimeout failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ def objtimeout (objTimeOut = 5):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('objtimeout failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('objtimeout failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@ def initappmap (appmapFileName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('initappmap failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('initappmap failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setappmap (appmapFileName):
@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@ def setappmap (appmapFileName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setappmap failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setappmap failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setcontext (oldContext, newContext):
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ def setcontext (oldContext, newContext):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setcontext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setcontext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def releasecontext (oldContext = "", newContext = ""):
@@ -1991,7 +1991,7 @@ def releasecontext (oldContext = "", newContext = ""):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('releasecontext failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('releasecontext failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def onwindowcreate (windowTitle, callbackFuncName, *args):
@@ -2016,7 +2016,7 @@ def onwindowcreate (windowTitle, callbackFuncName, *args):
         _callbackFunctions [windowTitle] = [callbackFuncName, threadId]
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('onwindowcreate failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('onwindowcreate failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -2039,7 +2039,7 @@ def removecallback (windowTitle):
                 raise LdtpExecutionError(_responseStatus[1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures('removecallback failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures('removecallback failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def reinitldtp ():
@@ -2058,7 +2058,7 @@ def reinitldtp ():
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('reinitldtp failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('reinitldtp failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def remap (windowName, componentName = ''):
@@ -2081,7 +2081,7 @@ def remap (windowName, componentName = ''):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('remap failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('remap failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 # Deprecated undoremap function as it is no longer needed
@@ -2237,7 +2237,7 @@ def selectrow (windowName, tableName, rowText, nthMatch = 0):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
     
 def selectrowindex (windowName, tableName, rowIndex):
@@ -2254,7 +2254,7 @@ def selectrowindex (windowName, tableName, rowIndex):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectrowindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectrowindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 #  MenuItem Functions
@@ -2291,7 +2291,7 @@ def selectpanel (windowName, componentName, panelNumber):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectpanel failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectpanel failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectpanelname (windowName, componentName, panelName):
@@ -2308,7 +2308,7 @@ def selectpanelname (windowName, componentName, panelName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectpanelname failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectpanelname failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 #  PushButton Functions
@@ -2362,7 +2362,7 @@ def onedown (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('onedown failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('onedown failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def oneleft (windowName, componentName, iterations):
@@ -2380,7 +2380,7 @@ def oneleft (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('oneleft failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('oneleft failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def oneright (windowName, componentName, iterations):
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@ def oneright (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('oneright failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('oneright failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def oneup (windowName, componentName, iterations):
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@ def oneup (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('oneup failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('oneup failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
     
 def scrolldown (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@ def scrolldown (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('scrolldown failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('scrolldown failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def scrollleft (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2450,7 +2450,7 @@ def scrollleft (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('scrollleft failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('scrollleft failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def scrollright (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2467,7 +2467,7 @@ def scrollright (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('scrollright failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('scrollright failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
     
 def scrollup (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2484,7 +2484,7 @@ def scrollup (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('scrollup failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('scrollup failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifyscrollbar (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2664,7 +2664,7 @@ def decrease (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('decrease failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('decrease failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def increase (windowName, componentName, iterations):
@@ -2682,7 +2682,7 @@ def increase (windowName, componentName, iterations):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('increase failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('increase failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setmax (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2699,7 +2699,7 @@ def setmax (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setmax failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setmax failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def setmin (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2716,7 +2716,7 @@ def setmin (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setmin failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('setmin failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 #  SpinButton Functions
@@ -2751,7 +2751,7 @@ def getvalue (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return float (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getminvalue (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2768,7 +2768,7 @@ def getminvalue (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return float (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getminvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getminvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getminincrement (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2785,7 +2785,7 @@ def getminincrement (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return float (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getminincrement failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getminincrement failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getmaxvalue (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2802,7 +2802,7 @@ def getmaxvalue (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return float (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getmaxvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getmaxvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifysetvalue (windowName, componentName, value) :
@@ -2837,7 +2837,7 @@ def selecttab (windowName, componentName, tabName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecttab failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecttab failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selecttabindex (windowName, componentName, tabIndex):
@@ -2854,7 +2854,7 @@ def selecttabindex (windowName, componentName, tabIndex):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selecttabindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selecttabindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def gettabname (windowName, componentName, tabIndex):
@@ -2871,7 +2871,7 @@ def gettabname (windowName, componentName, tabIndex):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettabname failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettabname failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def gettabcount (windowName, componentName):
@@ -2889,7 +2889,7 @@ def gettabcount (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return long (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettabcount failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettabcount failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifytabname (windowName, componentName, tabName):
@@ -2908,7 +2908,7 @@ def verifytabname (windowName, componentName, tabName):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifytabname failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifytabname failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -2929,7 +2929,7 @@ def checkrow (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex = 0):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('checkrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('checkrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifycheckrow (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex = 0):
@@ -2981,7 +2981,7 @@ def doubleclick (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('doubleclick failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('doubleclick failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def doubleclickrow (windowName, componentName, rowText):
@@ -2999,7 +2999,7 @@ def doubleclickrow (windowName, componentName, rowText):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('doubleclickrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('doubleclickrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def doubleclickrowindex (windowName, componentName, rowIndex):
@@ -3016,7 +3016,7 @@ def doubleclickrowindex (windowName, componentName, rowIndex):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('doubleclickrowindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('doubleclickrowindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def singleclickrow (windowName, componentName, rowText):
@@ -3034,7 +3034,7 @@ def singleclickrow (windowName, componentName, rowText):
             raise LdtpExecutionError(_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('singleclickrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('singleclickrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getcellvalue (windowName, componentName, row, column = 0):
@@ -3051,7 +3051,7 @@ def getcellvalue (windowName, componentName, row, column = 0):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getcellvalue failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getcellvalue failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getrowcount (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3068,7 +3068,7 @@ def getrowcount (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return int (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getrowcount failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getrowcount failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
     
 def gettablerowindex (windowName, componentName, rowText):
@@ -3086,7 +3086,7 @@ def gettablerowindex (windowName, componentName, rowText):
             return -1L
         return long (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('gettablerowindex failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('gettablerowindex failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectlastrow (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3103,7 +3103,7 @@ def selectlastrow (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectlastrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectlastrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def selectrowpartialmatch (windowName, componentName, rowPartialText):
@@ -3120,7 +3120,7 @@ def selectrowpartialmatch (windowName, componentName, rowPartialText):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('selectrowpartialmatch failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('selectrowpartialmatch failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifypartialmatch (windowName, componentName, rowPartialText):
@@ -3173,7 +3173,7 @@ def uncheckrow (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex = 0):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('uncheckrow failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('uncheckrow failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def verifyuncheckrow (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex = 0):
@@ -3192,7 +3192,7 @@ def verifyuncheckrow (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex = 0):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifyuncheckrow failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifyuncheckrow failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -3214,7 +3214,7 @@ def verifytablecell (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex, textToCom
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifytablecell failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifytablecell failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -3235,7 +3235,7 @@ def verifypartialcellvalue (windowName, componentName, rowIndex, columnIndex, pa
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('verifypartialcellvalue failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('verifypartialcellvalue failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
     
@@ -3258,7 +3258,7 @@ def getwindowsize (windowName):
             tmpList [i] = int (tmpList [i])
         return tmpList
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getwindowsize failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getwindowsize failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3281,7 +3281,7 @@ def getobjectsize (windowName, componentName):
             tmpList [i] = int (tmpList [i])
         return tmpList
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getobjectsize failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getobjectsize failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3299,7 +3299,7 @@ def getwindowlist ():
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return parseobjectlist (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getwindowlist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getwindowlist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3317,7 +3317,7 @@ def getapplist ():
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return parseobjectlist (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getapplist failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getapplist failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3340,7 +3340,7 @@ def getallstates (windowName, componentName = ''):
             index += 1
         return _tmpList
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getallstates failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getallstates failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3358,7 +3358,7 @@ def getobjectlist (windowName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return parseobjectlist (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getobjectlist failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getobjectlist failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getchild (windowName, componentName = '', role = '', parent = ''):
@@ -3383,7 +3383,7 @@ def getchild (windowName, componentName = '', role = '', parent = ''):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return parseobjectlist (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getchild failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getchild failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getobjectinfo (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3402,7 +3402,7 @@ def getobjectinfo (windowName, componentName):
                                            componentName))
         return parseobjectlist (_responseData [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getobjectinfo failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('getobjectinfo failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getobjectproperty (windowName, componentName, propertyName):
@@ -3421,7 +3421,7 @@ def getobjectproperty (windowName, componentName, propertyName):
                                            componentName, propertyName))
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getobjectproperty failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('getobjectproperty failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         raise
 
@@ -3439,7 +3439,7 @@ def setlocale (locale = None):
         if _responseStatus [0] != 0:
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('setlocale failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('setlocale failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3457,7 +3457,7 @@ def bindtext (packageName, localeDir, mode = 'mo'):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('bindtext failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('bindtext failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False)
         raise
 
@@ -3480,7 +3480,7 @@ def generatemouseevent (x, y, eventType = 'b1c'):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('generatemouseevent failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('generatemouseevent failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def mouseleftclick (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3498,7 +3498,7 @@ def mouseleftclick (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('mouseleftclick failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('mouseleftclick failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def mouserightclick (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3516,7 +3516,7 @@ def mouserightclick (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('mouserightclick failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('mouserightclick failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def mousemove (windowName, componentName):
@@ -3534,7 +3534,7 @@ def mousemove (windowName, componentName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('mousemove failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('mousemove failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def enterstring (windowName, componentName = None, data = None):
@@ -3564,7 +3564,7 @@ def enterstring (windowName, componentName = None, data = None):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('enterstring failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('enterstring failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def generatekeyevent (data):
@@ -3584,7 +3584,7 @@ def generatekeyevent (data):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('generatekeyevent failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('generatekeyevent failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def keypress (data):
@@ -3604,7 +3604,7 @@ def keypress (data):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('keypress failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('keypress failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def keyrelease (data):
@@ -3624,7 +3624,7 @@ def keyrelease (data):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('keyrelease failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('keyrelease failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def stopscriptengine ():
@@ -3638,7 +3638,7 @@ def stopscriptengine ():
         sendpacket (_message)
         _responseStatus, _responseData = getresponse (_requestId)
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('stopscriptengine failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('stopscriptengine failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         pass
 
@@ -3658,7 +3658,7 @@ def hasstate (windowName, componentName, *state):
             return 0
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('hasstate failed: %s' % msg.value,
+        logFailures ('hasstate failed: %s' % str(msg),
                      screenshot = False, logStatus = "warning")
         return 0
 
@@ -3744,7 +3744,7 @@ def titlebarselectmenuitem (windowName, componentName, *menupath):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('titlebarselect failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('titlebarselect failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def getfile (pathtoget, pathtosave):
@@ -3769,7 +3769,7 @@ def getfile (pathtoget, pathtosave):
         fp.write (data)
         fp.close ()
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('getfile failed: %s' % msg.value, screenshot = False)
+        logFailures ('getfile failed: %s' % str(msg), screenshot = False)
         raise
 
 def generatemd5 (filepath):
@@ -3782,7 +3782,7 @@ def generatemd5 (filepath):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return _responseData [1]
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('generatemd5 failed: %s' % msg.value, screenshot = False)
+        logFailures ('generatemd5 failed: %s' % str(msg), screenshot = False)
         raise
 
 def appundertest (appName):
@@ -3799,7 +3799,7 @@ def appundertest (appName):
             raise LdtpExecutionError (_responseStatus [1])
         return 1
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('appundertest failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('appundertest failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
 
 def launchapp2 (appname, aut = None, callAut = False):
@@ -3877,5 +3877,5 @@ def windowuptime(windowName):
                                      int(endTime[4]), int(endTime[5]))
         return _startTime, _endTime
     except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-        logFailures ('windowuptime failed: %s' % msg.value)
+        logFailures ('windowuptime failed: %s' % str(msg))
         raise
diff --git a/python/ldtp2 b/python/ldtp2
index 8050c1a..8207d4f 100755
--- a/python/ldtp2
+++ b/python/ldtp2
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class ClientThread:
             try:
                 _requestPacket = self.packet.recv ()
             except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-                if msg.value == 'Timeout':
+                if str(msg) == 'Timeout':
                     continue
                 # Client connection broke
                 # Let us close the socket
diff --git a/python/ldtplib/ldtplibutils.py b/python/ldtplib/ldtplibutils.py
index ac523af..75f5815 100644
--- a/python/ldtplib/ldtplibutils.py
+++ b/python/ldtplib/ldtplibutils.py
@@ -571,23 +571,14 @@ class XmlTags:
     NOTIFICATION_ELEMENT         = "<NOTIFICATION>"
     NOTIFICATION_END_ELEMENT     = "</NOTIFICATION>"
 
-class error (Exception):
-    def __init__ (self, value):
-        self.value = value
-    def __str__ (self):
-        return repr (self.value)
+class Error (Exception):
+    pass
 
-class LdtpExecutionError (Exception):
-    def __init__ (self, value):
-        self.value = value
-    def __str__ (self):
-        return repr (self.value)
+class LdtpExecutionError (Error):
+    pass
 
-class ConnectionLost (Exception):
-    def __init__ (self, value):
-        self.value = value
-    def __str__ (self):
-        return repr (self.value)
+class ConnectionLost (Error):
+    pass
 
 def connect2LdtpExecutionEngine ():
     _display = os.getenv ('DISPLAY')
diff --git a/python/ldtplib/libldtpcodegen.py b/python/ldtplib/libldtpcodegen.py
index 5c56607..a12e783 100644
--- a/python/ldtplib/libldtpcodegen.py
+++ b/python/ldtplib/libldtpcodegen.py
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ def getresponse (packetId = None, sockfd = None, timeOut = True):
             _responsePacket = recvpacket (sockfd = sockfd)
             break
         except LdtpExecutionError, msg:
-            if msg.value == 'Timeout':
+            if str(msg) == 'Timeout':
                 if timeOut is False:
                     # don't timeout, so don't increase the count !
                     continue
diff --git a/python/ldtprunner b/python/ldtprunner
index 8c3f2f5..1c43d7f 100755
--- a/python/ldtprunner
+++ b/python/ldtprunner
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def executeldtp (ldtpxmldata):
             pass
         except ldtp.LdtpExecutionError, msg:
             # print 'appmap could not be initalize ' + msg.value
-            ldtp.log ('Appmap could not be initalized %s' % msg.value, 'error')
+            ldtp.log ('Appmap could not be initalized %s' % str(msg), 'error')
         try:
             appUnderTest = ldtpelements.getElementsByTagName ('appundertest')[0]
             appUnderTest = getText (appUnderTest.childNodes)
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ def executescript (groupelements):
             pass
         except ldtp.LdtpExecutionError, msg:
             # print 'appmap could not be initalize ' + msg.value
-            ldtp.log ('Appmap could not be initalized %s' % msg.value, 'error')
+            ldtp.log ('Appmap could not be initalized %s' % str(msg), 'error')
         try:
             appUnderTest = scriptelements.getElementsByTagName ('appundertest')[0]
             appUnderTest = getText (appUnderTest.childNodes)
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ def executescript (groupelements):
                                                         getElapsedTime (time.time (),
                                                                         _startTime)),
                           'timeinfo')
-            msg = ErrorMsg.value# + traceback.print_exc ()
+            msg = str(ErrorMsg)# + traceback.print_exc ()
             # Escape unicode message
             replacequotes = re.compile ('\'u\"')
             msg = replacequotes.sub ('', msg)