[IronPython] compiling

[Bryan]

hi,

i just wrote my first ipy script and i have some questions.  

# hello.py

import clr
clr.AddReference('System.Windows.Forms')
import System.Windows.Forms as WinForms

def show():
    WinForms.MessageBox.Show('Hello', 'Hello World')
    
if __name__ == '__main__':
    show()


when i execute the following

c:\> ipy -X:SaveAssemblies hello.py

a hello.exe file is generated and i can successfully execute it.

but when i compile with pyc as follows:

c:\> ipy pyc /main:hello.py 
Input Files:
    hello.py
Resource Files:
Output:
    hello.exe
Target:
    ConsoleApplication

-or-

c:\> ipy pyc /main:hello.py /target:winexe
Input Files:
    hello.py
Resource Files:
Output:
    hello.exe
Target:
    WindowApplication

it generates hello.exe, but the program doesn't run (the MessageBox doesn't 
display).  i even tried explicitly adding /r:System.Windows.Forms without 
luck.  what am i doing wrong?


thanks,


bryan