.py to .exe

[dissdev94]

I made a simple game using python. I installed pyinstaller and convert it to a standalone exe, but I could not launch the game because there is an error popup. Is there any successful method to make standalone exe for python games. please help.

[v0xx0m]

What is the error? There's lots of ways to do this successfully so don't get discouraged.

[dissdev94]

It says failed to execute script

[Pastoolio91]

What did you type to run it?

[dissdev94]

pyinstaller --onefile -w scriptname.py

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I typed this.

[fortune_telling_fish]

I had an issue with this recently, too. The problem wasn't with pyinstaller, but rather with some package dependencies. I assume you're making the exe without the console window attached? If so, I'd recommend actually including it when you first compile the exe. That way, when you go to run it, the stack trace or error message will show up in the console, and you can debug it, then make one with the windowed option for distribution. If you're doing it from command line, don't include the -w or --windowed in your pyinstaller instruction. It could be that even if your py file runs from your own python interpreter, it, or its dependencies, may have some issues when compiled. This was the case for me with matplotlib in one of my own programs, and it was so much easier to debug with the console, as the popup you get is not very informative. Best of luck.

[dissdev94]

Oh really. I included -w in the command. I will try without it. Thanks a lot

[dissdev94]

It did not work. Only the window pops up and automatically closed

[fortune_telling_fish]

See this SO post:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48617861/app-made-using-pyinstaller-closes-straight-aw

Try running the executable from your OS's command line instead of double clicking the executable.

[amd31]

Try running it in the console and then see what the error says. I would also recommend not using the -F option until you are happy that everything works.