[Pythonmac-SIG] Double-clickable wxpython application?

[Kevin Horton]

On 7-Apr-08, at 06:57 , Henning Hraban Ramm wrote:
> 2008/4/7, Kevin Horton <khorton01 at rogers.com>:
>> I've created a small wxpython application to perform a particular
>> function that my wife wants.  It uses the standard Apple python and
>> wxpython, and works great if I start it from Terminal.app.  But, she
>> is not keen on using the command line, so I hope to find a way so she
>> can double click on something to start this application.  I've tried
>> AppleScript, and I've tried to save a Terminal.app command file, ,
>> and Platypus, but none of them has worked, quite probably because I
>> haven't yet found the magic hints on what I need to do to make this
>> work.
>>
>> What are the simplest ways to make a double-clickable interface to a
>> wxpython application?  I don't need to actually include python or
>> wxpython in the application, as they are already resident on her
>> computer.
>
> Just put an alias to your python file on the Desktop.
> On doubleclick it starts Terminal, but it works.

I don't know why, but this does not work for me.  In my account  
nothing happens, and no messages in Console.app giving a clue why.  I  
restarted the computer, and created a brand new user account, with  
admin priviledges.  In that account, if I double the script file, or  
an alias, Terminal starts, I see that it runs "/path/to/my script ;  
exit;".  The wxpython application does not start.  It does run  
normally if I start it manually from the command line in Terminal.

I tried doubleclicking the script file on another Mac, and I get the  
identical result as I did on the fresh user account on the first Mac  
- i.e. the script is called, but immediately exits, and the  
application does not start.

It is quite possible that I have done something non-standard in my  
script that is at fault here, but I have no clue on what to look for.

> There's also Platypus to wrap any script, see http:// 
> www.sveinbjorn.org/platypus

I tried that on both Macs - the Platypus wrapper application starts,  
but the wxpython application does not start.

> The "big" solution is py2app.

I was hoping to find a smaller solution.  I took a quick look at the  
py2app docs, and was quite befuddled.

I have to assume that I have done something very non-standard either  
in my script, or my environment.  But I have no idea what to look for.

I also received a private e-mail suggesting a simple bundling  
solution.  I'll try tha	t and report back if it works.

Thanks,

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Kevin Horton
Ottawa, Canada