How to build multiple .py files into a single executable file using pyinstaller?

Question

I have made a small PyQt application containing 5-6 .py files. Now I want to build and compile them into a single main file, meaning it has to operate from one main window exe.

My .py files are connected with each other successfully. I have used pyinstaller to make the executable file, but the problem is I built each .py file into its own .exe file. But I want to make a single .exe file through which all the .py files can be used.

How to build all .py files into a single .exe file?

I want to deploy it to client machine and want to give only executable file. — Nabeel Ayub, Jul 21 '18 at 12:08

Sushant · Answer 1 · 2019-03-01T10:10:54.670

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Suppose you had a file called create.py like

def square (num)
    return num ** 2

Another file in the same directory called input.py

from . import create
def take_input():
    x = input("Enter Input")
    return create.square(x)

And finally your main.py

from . import input
if __name__ == '__main__':
    ip = input.take_input()

You will call the command -

pyinstaller --onefile main.py

And pyinstaller will import all the dependencies of all the files itself

edited Mar 01 '19 at 10:10

answered Jul 21 '18 at 12:35

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Okay, going to check this. – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 12:41
In my program when login button is clicked it checks in database and then os.system ('mainwindow.exe') is called which should open the mainwindow but it is not opening while when I exit mainwindow then os.system ('loginform.exe') is called which works perfectly. Is this the right way to call the forms or not? – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 12:56
You'll have to debug the behaviour yourself. Your question said you wanted to build into one `exe` which happens with the answer above. Regarding this, it'd make sense to ask a new question as it will change the current question @MUHAMMADNABEELL1F14BSCS0108 – Sushant Jul 21 '18 at 13:17
Its done actually it was the problem of DB with Pyinstaller. – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 13:55
@NabeelAyub any lucky? – Marcelo Gazzola Jan 30 '21 at 15:12

Agile_Eagle · Answer 2 · 2018-07-21T12:18:46.517

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Try this:

pyinstaller --onefile main_app.py

edited Jul 21 '18 at 12:18

answered Jul 21 '18 at 12:10

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It only builds one executable of .py file.How I will connect multiples exe files? – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 12:18
Try running it. It will include all your modules – Agile_Eagle Jul 21 '18 at 12:18
Run it on your main.py file – Agile_Eagle Jul 21 '18 at 12:18
For Example: I have a login form which after verifying from database opens the main window form.It is working perfectly using command prompt as py files but not working with exe files.Moreover, when I import a main window in login form it doesn't work after creating executables. – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 12:21
Which file has all the imports ? run it on that file – Agile_Eagle Jul 21 '18 at 12:21
Different forms are importing different forms... to use each others functions and data. – Nabeel Ayub Jul 21 '18 at 12:29
@MUHAMMADNABEELL1F14BSCS0108 Then you need to make a main.py that has all the import. After that run my command on it. – Agile_Eagle Jul 21 '18 at 12:47

score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 24 '21 at 17:34

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Use the Command pyinstaller --onefile yourprogramname.py. Pyinstaller will Automatically import and Compile the Dependency Files.

edited Aug 24 '21 at 17:34

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answered Aug 23 '21 at 15:40

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Amarnath Reddy Surapureddy · Answer 4 · 2022-10-12T08:27:34.557

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Finally i got the answer. check the below command

pyinstaller C:/version_0_1_client_server/scripts/filename.py --paths C:/version_0_1_client_server/  --add-data 'data/config.yaml;data' --add-data 'data/image.png;data'

File Stracture:

Folder : version_0_1_client_server

    sub folder : 
                 data
                 scripts

data folder having png files ane extra files.

i am using this command it will tackcare about all .py files dependenses

edited Oct 12 '22 at 08:27

answered Mar 22 '22 at 11:39

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`-F` is shorthand for `--onefile`, so you don't need to supply both. – trb Aug 09 '22 at 17:58

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 31 '20 at 13:59

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I think the solution is to edit the .spec file and run pyinstaller on the spec file instead of the individual .py files.

You can find information about adding multiple exes to as single .spec file here: https://pyinstaller.readthedocs.io/en/v3.3.1/spec-files.html#multipackage-bundles

answered Mar 31 '20 at 13:59

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I re-read your question and I see that my solution does not exactly answer it, you still get multiple exes (but people running across your question may be looking for this answer). – Techniquab Mar 31 '20 at 14:01
No need to change spec file. I commented above we gonna give --path. – Amarnath Reddy Surapureddy Jul 21 '23 at 10:28

How to build multiple .py files into a single executable file using pyinstaller?

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