Using py2exe, how to create an executable usng python and tkinter?

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I'm trying to turn a program that I've written in Python 2.7 (using tkinter for the GUI) into a standalone executable using py2exe. I've written the following script in a file called setup.py:

from distutils.core import setup
import py2exe
setup(data_files=['C:\Python27\tcl\tcl8.5\init.tcl'] , windows = ["Brand_Counter.py"])

When I run this, the command prompt opens for a second, then nothing happens. As far as I can tell, according to the documentation my code should create a subdirectory "dist" which will contain my executable, but this isn't happening. Does anybody see anything wrong with my code?

Brian.D.Myers · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-14 23:40:54Z

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To do a build of a py2exe project, you should issue this command from the directory that contains your setup.py file:

python setup.py py2exe

Works well for me.

EDIT ---

In addition you're using the data_files parameter which takes a list of tuples. Your parameter should look something like this:

data_files=[('tclfiles', ['C:\Python27\tcl\tcl8.5\init.tcl'])]

Adjusted for wherever you want to place your init.tcl file. For more examples see this link: py2exe data_files

edited Feb 14, 2013 at 23:40

answered Feb 14, 2013 at 1:34

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user1454024 Over a year ago

When I try this, I get a syntax error that says the following: File "<stdin>", line 1 python setup.py py2exe In the error message there is an arrow (^) below the "p" in the word "setup". Does this happen when you run it? Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!

Brian.D.Myers Over a year ago

No I don't get that. Are you sure you're in the same directory as your setup.py file? OTOH, I am only using the console parameter to setup. If you're sure you're in the right directory, can you edit your question to include the exact error message?

Brian.D.Myers Over a year ago

Never mind, I think I see the problem. data_files takes a list of tuples. Each tuple contains a location to store and a location to copy from. See this link for examples: Py2exe data_files

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