Confused...exactly what is so difficult about this? Google "py2exe" third result is a step by step tutorial: http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/Tutorial On 9/13/11, Rich De Steno <ironrock@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I never thought it would be so complicated to make an executable in > Python. I assumed there would be a standard compiler that would take > care of it in a flash as I used to do in the old C DOS days. I know > programs for the blind like the screen-reader, NVDA, and the Skype > talking interface, SkypeTalking, are both written in Python and widely > distributed as Windows executable. My initial reading on Py2exe is > discouraging from any notion that this will be simple. > > > Rich De Steno > > > On 9/13/2011 12:34 AM, Jacob Kruger wrote: >> I've started playing around with it, and you just need to get the >> right versions, etc. etc., and have a look at the tutorial material >> relating to the setup.py scripts, etc. >> >> Only thing haven't really done with it thus far is try out too many >> target versions of windows to see where it will all run, and the one >> other thing is it seems to want you to also have something like VS.Net >> 2008 installed to get copies of the C++ runtime libraries included in >> outgoing dist folder, but anyway. >> >> http://www.py2exe.org/index.cgi/Tutorial >> >> Stay well >> >> Jacob Kruger >> Blind Biker >> Skype: BlindZA >> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich De Steno" <ironrock@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:48 AM >> Subject: Compiling Python Programs for Windows Use >> >> >>> I am just getting into Python. I have read that to compile a program >>> for distribution, for Windows use you can use a compiler called >>> Py2exe. First, is this the best way to compile a Python program? >>> Second, is easily downloaded from a particular web site? I cannot >>> get Source Forge to download it. If there is abetter way to compile, >>> please let me know. Thanks. >>> >>> >>> Rich De Steno >>> >>> -- >>> Rich De Steno >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind