WooHoo! py2exe Works!

[true911m]

Today I created my first working Python Windows GUI .exe, and ran it successfully on a machine without Python installed. :)

[bartonc]

Today I created my first working Python Windows GUI .exe, and ran it successfully on a machine without Python installed. :)

Tell us how! I've got py2exe, but haven't used it yet. What's your tool?

[true911m]

Tell us how! I've got py2exe, but haven't used it yet. What's your tool?

I used py2exe. I just used the most basic example on the web page, which is the only documentation at this point.

It did turn a 17kb source file into an 11.9MB executable, though, so I think there's room for streamlining the process....

[bartonc]

I used py2exe. I just used the most basic example on the web page, which is the only documentation at this point.

It did turn a 17kb source file into an 11.9MB executable, though, so I think there's room for streamlining the process....

You do know that the python execution engine is in there, right?

[true911m]

You do know that the python execution engine is in there, right?

Sure. But someone was pointing out that it stores much more than it needs for its purpose, like all of Tkinter (just an example), whether it's called on or not.

[bartonc]

Sure. But someone was pointing out that it stores much more than it needs for its purpose, like all of Tkinter (just an example), whether it's called on or not.

Ooooh, good point.

[true911m]

Ooooh, good point.

OK, renamer-guy. :) I was more excited about my first GUI, but py2exe is good, too!

[bartonc]

OK, renamer-guy. :) I was more excited about my first GUI, but py2exe is good, too!

Yeah, we like the titles to be topical to aid others in finding info.

[bvdet]

OK, renamer-guy. :) I was more excited about my first GUI, but py2exe is good, too!

Congratulations ! I hope to get there one day as well.

[bartonc]

Congratulations ! I hope to get there one day as well.

You will, BV. And we'll help you do it!

[Loismustdie129]

I more than hope to do it one day, I need some real help right now. I tried to use the baisc example on a web page on some website and it didn't work. I was wondering if you guys could help me with the py2exe and how to use it.

[bartonc]

I more than hope to do it one day, I need some real help right now. I tried to use the baisc example on a web page on some website and it didn't work. I was wondering if you guys could help me with the py2exe and how to use it.

Sure. Just start a new discussion with description and examples of what you have tried. Please include any error messages that you are getting.

[true911m]

I more than hope to do it one day, I need some real help right now. I tried to use the baisc example on a web page on some website and it didn't work. I was wondering if you guys could help me with the py2exe and how to use it.

Check out my new thread, Simple guide to using py2exe, for a walkthrough.

[bartonc]

I'm attempting to compile my very large project now. I did a google search for "py2exe gui" and guess what hit at the #4 spot. There were some other useful hits as well.