Py2exe: Embed static files in library.zip or exe file itself and transparently access them at runtime

Question

Is there a way to have py2exe embed static files (and/or subdirectories of static files) in a library.zip and/or the exe file itself (with zipfile=None) and then transparently access these embedded static files from code at runtime?

Thank you, Malcolm

Answer 1

This sounds like the recipe you need: Extend py2exe to copy files to the zipfile where pkg_resources can load them

Using that effectively probably requires some knowledge of pkg_resources which is related to (part of) setuptools, whence come "Python Eggs".

Answer 2

Hi Malcolm, hi Peter,

I have same problem but I try to add my files in library.zip and I try to embed this in exe, but I can’t access to it with pkg_resources, could you show me a sample code to it please

Thank you Jean-Michel

Answer 3

Just thought I'd share this here too for the benefit of those still looking for answers:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1939883/py2exe-embed-static-files-in-exe-file-itself-and-access-them/3686364#3686364