chris patton wrote: > I need to convert a python file to an '.exe'. I've tried py2exe, and I > don't like it because you have to include that huge dll and libraries. > > Thanks for the Help!!
Do you want to create an exe to give to others, or so that you can use it in windows easier just like any other exe? If the later you may be able to tell py2exe to exclude dll's that are in your search path. If you want something you can send to other windows users, then it's far easier to include the dll's and extra files than it is to try and make sure all the files the programs needs are installed correctly on the recipients computer. I use: py2exe - to create the main exe and gather all the needed files together. Inno Setup - to create a windows installer complete with license, docs, Internet support links, and an uninstaller. And a few other programs such as an icon editor to create icons, and Resource Hacker to change the tk window icons to my own. Py2exe will insert the exe icon, but not change the little tk window icons which reside in the tk dll files. When it's all done you have an installable application from a single exe file that's very professional. Most users won't need to know or care what language you developed your application with as long as it works. Hope that helps, Cheers, Ron -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list