Tutorial for Windows
Install Python 3 from https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
For example, under C:\PythonXX where XX is the version number
#Gtk binding with PyGobject
Install PyGobject pygi-aio-3.14.0_rev19-setup.exe (aka PyGI)
from http://sourceforge.net/projects/pygobjectwin32/files/
You must install Gtk with the PyGi installer (checkbox Gtk-...).
It will be installed under C:\PythonXX\Lib\site-packages\gnome
You may now run gtk_simple.py or gtk_builder.py with python gtk_simple.py or python gtk_builder.py
#Create a standalone executable with CX freeze
##install it
from http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/
cx-freeze will be installed under your Python path, in the Script subdirectory
A cx freeze setup script is a python file that list source files and dependancies for the final stanalone, sort-of like a CMake or Makefile script.
There is a setup script on the gnome wiki, it does not works as-is for rev19 but it was a good begining for the setup_gtk_simple and setup_gtk_builder scripts
https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/PyGObject?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=setup.py
To constructe an exe, gtk_simple.exe or gtk_build.exe, do
python setup_gtk_simple.py build
or
python setup_gtk_builder.py build
- Download an install ListDlls from https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896656.aspx
- Launch your gtk python script as you would normaly do
python gtk_simple.py - Meanwhile in an another prompt, use ListDlls with:
ListDlls python.exe > C:\out.log - Ignore listed System DLLs (gdiplus.dll ...)
#CX-Freeze Troubleshooting
Make sure ALL listed dll are copied from the gnome sudirectory under you Python install.
copying c:\PythonXX\lib\site-packages\gnome\XXXX.dll -> build\exe.win32-X.X\XXXX.dll
and NOT
copying c:\gtk\bin\XXXX.dll -> build\exe.win32-X.X\XXXX.dll
If you have ruby installed, or an another gtk installation in your path, the wrong dll may be copyed.
You can
- Edit your PATH variable (bad)
- Use the PyGi 'Gnome Prompt' which is a Prompt configured with only the path you need (good)
If you have the following error with the generated exe:
(gtk_simple.exe:1296): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_settings_get_for_screen: assertion ' GDK_IS_SCREEN (screen)' failed
In the cxfreeze setup script, make sure 'gi' is in the packages variable
In the cxfreeze setup script, make sure the PyGi's gnome/etc is listed in the include_files variable