How Can I Convert My Python Script (.py) to an Executable (.exe)?

Converting Python Scripts (.py) to Executables (.exe)

Problem: Converting a Python program to an executable for wider usage.

Answer:

Using cx_Freeze:

1. Install cx_Freeze using pip install cx_Freeze.
2. Install idna using pip install idna.
3. Create a setup.py script in the script's directory.

4. Copy the following code into setup.py and save it:

   from cx_Freeze import setup, Executable
   
   base = None
   
   executables = [Executable("myfirstprog.py", base=base)]
   
   packages = ["idna"]
   options = {
    'build_exe': {
        'packages': packages,
    },
   }
   
   setup(
    name="<any name>",
    options=options,
    version="<any number>",
    description='<any description>',
    executables=executables
   )

   Note: Replace "myfirstprog.py" with the actual script name.

5. Open a command prompt in the script's directory and execute python setup.py build.
6. A new folder named "build" will be created, containing the compiled .exe file.

Additional Notes:

• Ensure that imported packages are included in the "packages" list in setup.py.
• Customize the name, version, and description fields in setup.py according to your program.
• Installed packages (e.g., idna) must be available before compiling.

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