py2exe icon resource on win98

[Haim Ashkenazi]

Thomas Heller wrote:

> Haim Ashkenazi <haim at babysnakes.org> writes:
> 
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm trying to build a binary with py2exe. I've used the method suggested
>> in the py2exe wiki about adding icon resources to apps. it build ok on
>> win2k, but when I try to build the same on win98 I get this error:
>>
>> copying C:\Python23\Lib\site-packages\py2exe\run.exe -> C:\My
>> Documents\NS_Backup\dist\NS_Backup.exe
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>>   File "Setup.py", line 13, in ?
>>     windows = [
>>   File "C:\PYTHON23\lib\distutils\core.py", line 149, in setup
>>     dist.run_commands()
>>   File "C:\PYTHON23\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 907, in run_commands
>>     self.run_command(cmd)
>>   File "C:\PYTHON23\lib\distutils\dist.py", line 927, in run_command
>>     cmd_obj.run()
>>   File "C:\Python23\Lib\site-packages\py2exe\build_exe.py", line 197, in
>>   run
>>     self.create_binaries(py_files, extensions, dlls)
>>   File "C:\Python23\Lib\site-packages\py2exe\build_exe.py", line 391, in
>> create_binaries
>>     arcname, target.script)
>>   File "C:\Python23\Lib\site-packages\py2exe\build_exe.py", line 577, in
>> build_executable
>>     add_icon(unicode(exe_path), unicode(ico_filename), ico_id)
>> RuntimeError: MapExistingFile: The handle is invalid
>>
>> ----------------------------------
>> I've attached my "setup.py".
>>
>> anyone has any ideas?
> 
> I assume you have unicows.dll installed (this is required on win98), as
> described in the py2exe webpage.
of course :)

> 
> The build process on win98 is not tested very good, maybe I overlooked
> something.  Can you build your exe when you comment out all the icon
> resources?
yes. without a problem. it's win98 first edition without any updates
(internet explorer 4). 


> 
> Thomas
> 
> 

thanx
--
Haim