py to exe: suggestions?

[Ron Adam]

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