Converting Python Scripts to Exe Files in Windows 10 using auto-py-to-exe and Pyinstaller

Are you looking for ways to convert your Python scripts into executable files on Windows 10? If so, this article is designed to guide you through a simple process of compiling your Python code into an executable file using two popular tools: auto-py-to-exe and Pyinstaller.

Step 1: Installing auto-py-to-exe

The first step is to install the auto-py-to-exe tool using pip package manager. This GUI-based tool allows you to easily build a Python script into an executable file in just a few steps. To install it, simply open your command prompt and type:

pip install auto-py-to-exe

Once installed, you can launch the auto-py-to-exe tool by searching for it on your start menu.

Step 2: Installing Pyinstaller

Before proceeding with the conversion process, make sure you have Pyinstaller installed on your system. You can do this by opening a command prompt and typing:

pip3 install pyinstaller

This will ensure that you have the necessary tools to compile your Python script into an executable file.

Step 3: Creating a Sample Python Script

To demonstrate how to convert a Python script into an executable file, we'll create a simple sample script. This script will ask the user to input two numbers and then display their sum. Create a new file named 'sum.py' with the following code:

```

Input1 = int(input('Enter your first number: '))

Input2 = int(input('Enter your second number: '))

print('The sum of {} and {} is {}'.format(Input1, Input2, Input1+Input2))

```

Step 4: Compiling Python to Exe using auto-py-to-exe

Now that we have our sample script ready, let's use the auto-py-to-exe tool to compile it into an executable file. Open the auto-py-to-exe tool and select your 'sum.py' script from the file browser. Choose a location where you want to save the resulting executable file, and click on the 'Make Exe' button.

The auto-py-to-exe tool will create an executable file named 'sum.exe' in the specified location. You can run this file directly by double-clicking on it without needing to have Python installed on your system.

Step 5: Compiling Python to Exe using Pyinstaller

Alternatively, you can use Pyinstaller to compile your Python script into an executable file. To do so, navigate to the directory where your 'sum.py' script is located and type:

pyinstaller --onefile sum.py

This will create a dist folder containing the compiled executable file.

Once you run either of these tools, you'll have a standalone executable file that can be distributed and shared without requiring Python to be installed on the target system.

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