build exe from python code example

Example 1: how to make a python exe

pip install pyinstaller

cd YourFilePath

pyinstaller --onefile YourFileName

Example 2: code for making an exe file for python

pip install pyinstaller

cd PathOfFile

pyinstaller --onefile -w ScriptName.py

(note that if you are using -w then your python file has to be an application and the file will be inside the "dist" folder)

Example 3: create exe from python script

pyinstaller --onefile pythonScriptName.py

Example 4: how to run a .exe through python

import os
os.startfile("C:\Documents and Settings\flow_model\flow.exe")

Example 5: how to start an exe file in python

import sys, string, os, arcgisscripting
os.system("C:/Documents and Settings/flow_model/flow.exe")

Example 6: pyinstaller make exe

1. pip install pyinstaller

2. cd to your file directory in the commandline

3. pyinstaller yourprogram.py