Hi Larry, Sorry for accidentally mailing you personally. I fixed the problem, it was a problem with the search path, and once that was fixed it works fine!
thanks again, - Jorgen On Feb 8, 2008 9:26 AM, Jorgen Bodde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Larry, > > > Sure there is. Just put double quotes around the entire Target and Start in > > entries in the shortcut. > > That is exacty the problem. The shortcut (if dropped on the start menu > even by hand or by Inno Installer) already has those quotes. Still, it > is mpossible to launch a python script that way so it seems. > > > Example: > > Target: "C:\Program Files\WebSafe\WStools\WSsend.exe" > > Start in: "C:\Program Files\WebSafe\WStools\" > > As I already explained, the windows shortcut is already formatted like that > > > 1) Download Inno Installer and wrap your distribution into a proper > > installation > > (setup.exe) program. It takes care of all this for you. > > it's actually the same with inno setup. A python script like > c:\Program Files\app\app.py won't start. Could you please verify this > for me? Simply make a subdir in Program Files and put a python script > in there. Then drag and drop this script as a shortcut on the start > menu. Then try to execute it. This does not seem to work > > > 2) Take a look at py2exe to bundle your entire application up so that you > > don't > > need python on the machine at all. > > Like explained, I would like to offer both. Source based install and > exe based, so people who are into python can view the code, and > contribute if needed. I always like it when I get the choice to modify > the app when there are small issues with it that I can easly resolve. > > thanks for your reply! > - Jorgen > > > > > > Hope info helps. > > > > -Larry > > -- > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > > > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
