Configs to compile "Bridgex" project to a .exe

Important

Fix Absolute paths

• Configs to compile to "The Exe" (This exe is the main program)
• Configs to compile "The Installer" (Is the program setup)

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The Exe

To compile this project (exactly this, "The Exe") with "Briefcase", run this commands:

1. Clone the repo

     git clone https://github.com/tutosrive/bridgex-builds-2-exe.git

2. Create a virtual environment

     python -m venv .venv

3. Active the virtual environment

     .venv\scripts\activate

4. Install dependencies

     pip install -r requirements.txt

5. In any command line (Console, Terminal), execute:

     # By now, only compatibility in windows (.toml is not OK to others.)
     briefcase build windows

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Run Program as Admin

Warning

If you want run the .exe generated as Admin (requires permission), copy this steps

1. Install mt.exe (Windows SDK)
2. Create a file Bridgex.exe.manifest on the root of the Build folder (Created by Brifcase) and copy this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="Bridgex" />
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
    <security>
      <requestedPrivileges>
        <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false"/>
      </requestedPrivileges>
    </security>
  </trustInfo>
</assembly>

3. After, inside of build/bridgex/windows/app/src/, open the CMD and execute (Replace {Path to => mt.exe} with your path):

{Path to => mt.exe} -nologo -manifest Bridgex.exe.manifest -outputresource:"Bridgex.exe;#1"

The Installer

Note

(Optional) If you want create a basic and simple "Installer" and not use the "Inno Setup Config", run this

  # By now, only compatibility in windows (.toml is not OK to others.)
  briedfcase package windows

Using Install Forge

Compile "The Installer" with "Install Forge".

1. Install "Install Forge", then open this file: install-forge-bridgex-installer.ifp
2. Fix the paths to assets, check that all is OK!

Using Inno Setup

Compile "The Installer" with "Inno Setup".

1. Install the "Inno Setup", open this file Inno-Config.iss.
2. Sure that the directories paths been OK, not incorrect or NOT valid.
3. Sure that you download all sources (icons, images), and that just compile "The Exe".