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4 min readTo run unit tests using pyinstaller, you first need to install pyinstaller by running pip install pyinstaller in your terminal. Once pyinstaller is installed, you can use the command pyinstaller --onefile your_script.py to create a standalone executable file for your script.To run unit tests with pyinstaller, you can use the unittest module in your test script. Make sure to import unittest and any other necessary modules at the beginning of your script.
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3 min readTo include wkhtmltopdf with pyinstaller, you first need to make sure that wkhtmltopdf is installed on your system. Once it is installed, you can specify the path to the wkhtmltopdf binary in your Python script using the --add-binary option when running pyinstaller.For example, if the path to the wkhtmltopdf binary is '/path/to/wkhtmltopdf', you can include it in your pyinstaller command like this: pyinstaller --onefile --add-binary '/path/to/wkhtmltopdf':'.' your_script.
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3 min readTo add a folder using PyInstaller command, you can specify the folder path in the command line. When running PyInstaller, you can use the --add-data flag followed by the path to the folder you want to include. For example, if you have a folder named "images" that you want to add, you can use the following command:pyinstaller --onefile --add-data "images;images" your_script.pyThis command tells PyInstaller to add the "images" folder to the bundled executable.
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4 min readTo include files with pyinstaller, you can use the --add-data flag when running the pyinstaller command. This flag allows you to specify files or directories to be included in the final executable.For example, if you have a file named data.txt that you want to include, you can use the following command: pyinstaller --add-data "data.txt;." myscript.py In this command, data.txt is the file you want to include, and . specifies the directory structure within the final executable.
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5 min readTo include only the needed modules in PyInstaller, you can use the --hidden-import option to specify individual modules that need to be included in the executable. This will prevent unnecessary modules from being included in the distribution, reducing the size of the final executable file. By identifying and including only the required modules, you can optimize the performance and minimize the file size of your PyInstaller package.
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4 min readTo change the title of the window in PyInstaller, you need to modify the pyinstaller.spec file that is generated in your project directory after you run Pyinstaller. Find the line that begins with name= and change the value to whatever you want the title of the window to be. Save the changes, run PyInstaller with the --noconfirm flag to prevent it from overwriting your changes, and your window title should be updated.
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4 min readTo set up hidden imports in PyInstaller, you will need to create a spec file for your project. This file is used to customize the build process and can include options for hidden imports. Within the spec file, you can add a hiddenimports key that specifies any modules or packages that are not automatically detected by PyInstaller but are necessary for your program to function properly. These hidden imports will be included in the final executable when you build your project using PyInstaller.
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4 min readTo verify that a PowerShell script is running using C#, you can use the System.Diagnostics.Process class to check for the script's process. You can start the PowerShell script as a new process in your C# code and then check if the process is running by its name or other properties. By using the Process.GetProcessesByName() method, you can search for the PowerShell process by name and then determine if the script is currently running. Additionally, you can use the Process.
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4 min readTo use Windows version data with PyInstaller, you can include the Windows version information in the application manifest file. You can create a manifest file by creating a text file with the .manifest extension and including the necessary information about the Windows version. Once you have created the manifest file, you can include it in your PyInstaller build by using the --manifest option in the command line.
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7 min readTo reduce the size of the executable file generated by PyInstaller, you can try the following methods:Use UPX compression: PyInstaller supports using the UPX utility to compress the executable file. This can significantly reduce the file size without affecting its functionality. Remove unnecessary files: Check if there are any unnecessary files or dependencies included in the executable. You can exclude them using the PyInstaller spec file or command-line options.
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4 min readIn PowerShell, you can return multiple values from a SQL query by using the Invoke-Sqlcmd cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to execute SQL queries and retrieve the results in a PowerShell script. To return multiple values from a query, you can use the -Query parameter to specify the SQL query you want to execute. The results of the query will be stored in a variable, which you can then use to access the individual values returned by the query.