PyInstaller and wxPython

Explore how to convert a wxPython script into a standalone executable using PyInstaller. Understand key command options to customize packaging, including suppressing console windows and working with spec files to optimize your Python binaries.

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Wrapping Up

Python

import wx
class DemoPanel(wx.Panel):
    """"""
    def __init__(self, parent):
        """Constructor"""
        wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent)
        labels = ["Name", "Address", "City", "State", "Zip",
                  "Phone", "Email", "Notes"]
        mainSizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
        lbl = wx.StaticText(self, label="Please enter your information here:")
        lbl.SetFont(wx.Font(12, wx.SWISS, wx.NORMAL, wx.BOLD))
        mainSizer.Add(lbl, 0, wx.ALL, 5)
        for lbl in labels:
            sizer = self.buildControls(lbl)
            mainSizer.Add(sizer, 1, wx.EXPAND)
        self.SetSizer(mainSizer)
        mainSizer.Layout()
    def buildControls(self, label):
        """
        Put the widgets together
        """
        sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
        size = (80,40)
        font = wx.Font(12, wx.SWISS, wx.NORMAL, wx.BOLD)
        lbl = wx.StaticText(self, label=label, size=size)
        lbl.SetFont(font)
        sizer.Add(lbl, 0, wx.ALL|wx.CENTER, 5)
        if label != "Notes":
            txt = wx.TextCtrl(self, name=label)
        else:
            txt = wx.TextCtrl(self, style=wx.TE_MULTILINE, name=label)
        sizer.Add(txt, 1, wx.ALL, 5)
        return sizer
class DemoFrame(wx.Frame):
    """
    Frame that holds all other widgets
    """
    def __init__(self):
        """Constructor"""        
        wx.Frame.__init__(self, None, wx.ID_ANY, 
                          "Py2Exe Tutorial",
                          size=(600,400)
                          )
        panel = DemoPanel(self)        
        self.Show()
if __name__ == "__main__":
    app = wx.App(False)
    frame = DemoFrame()
    app.MainLoop()