larry bates vfuoogdxoewebsafecom joel parker wrote im packaging existing program roughly file structure programpy data datafilexml use py2exe package program works fails looks distlibraryzipdatadatafilexml way tell py2exe include set data files libraryzip thanks question seems come every couple weeks imho best answer try make py2exe installer rather user inno installer include data files documentation configuration files etc application learn use inno make applications much easier distribute better include necessary pieces users include anyall data files may need go along application put appropriate shortcuts desktop quicklaunch start button include shortcuts documentation unit tests etc make necessary registry entries register com objects install start services basically anything need install gets wrapped single setupexe file distribution well worth spend couple days working inno installer repaid many times time saved later regards larry bates sfnet email sponsored 2008 javaonesm conference dont miss years exciting event theres still time save 100 use priority code j8tl2d2 httpaddoubleclicknetclk19875767313503038phttpjavasuncomjavaone _______________________________________________ py2exeusers mailing list zi9rpyfcecqlistssourceforgenet httpslistssourceforgenetlistslistinfopy2exeusers fri 08 aug 2008 002843 0500 py2exeusers including data files libraryzip