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Converting Image Converter python program to Exe not executing properly

i am trying to convert my ImageConverter.py program to an Executable. I use
python3.6.7
pyinstaller --onefile ImageConverter.py
The Executable is made along with the folder pycache , build, and dist
The executable file is in the dist folder, when I try to run the exe the terminal pops up and performs the program and says complete. However no jpeg files are created or in the dist folder. I have also made sure my original .py file, along with my png files are also in the dist folder with the exe. is there something im missing here? are the converted jpeg files in another location?
The ImageConverter.py program uses PIL python package, it open the png files, converts them to RGB, than saves them as jpegs. The program works when running it as usual in terminal using python3 but does not work when trying the exe. any help is appreciated! thanks
ImageConverter.py. :
from PIL import Image #Python Image Library - Image Processing
import glob
import os
import sys
application_path = os.path.dirname(sys.executable)
print(glob.glob("*.png"))
#Iterate through all the images
#Convert images to RGB
#Save Images
for files in glob.glob("*.png"):
im = Image.open(files)
rgb_im = im.convert("RGB")
rgb_im.save(files.replace("png", "jpeg"), quality=95)
output_path = os.path.join(application_path, f'images')
Ive tried to run the executable multiple times. I put the png files and also .py into the dist folder where the exe exists and run. I was expecting the png files to convert to jpeg files, leaving png and jpegs in the dist folder after running exe. However terminal said :
PythonPractice/ImageProcessingPractice/dist/ImageConverter ; exit;
[]
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.
[Process completed]
There is no converted Jpegs in the dist folder

sys.executable is the location of the Python interpreter you are running, e.g. /usr/bin/python3 or C:\Program Files\Python\Scripts\python.exe, not the location of the script you are running.
Therefore, for a system-installed Python binary, os.path.dirname(sys.executable) will return something like /usr/bin or C:\Program Files\Python\Scripts, and os.path.join(application_path, f'images') will return something like /usr/bin/images or C:\Program Files\Python\Scripts\images.
But for a PyInstaller program that used --onefile, that's likely a temporary directory somewhere that gets cleaned up right after the program is finished running.
It might make more sense to just use
output_path = 'images'
without any prefix, which should be relative to the current working directory (wherever you are when you run the script).

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I'm currently using macOS to develop this script, and using standard BASH.
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This is how Python interprets the source directory: /Users/user/Desktop/Captured\\ Images.
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I've also tried using the Pathlib Module to prevent file separator issues, but that also didn't work.
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The same script is read successfully by running it in the Visual Studio.
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for file in os.listdir(cwd):
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If the file is found in the directory, use the complete path and store it in a variable as a raw string or using os.path.join(). Eg.:
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or
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In order to create a python .exe file I have been using pyinstaller and this command:
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+ Dir
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By writing a shell script, that can be executed by powershell,
The file can be made and written as a .exe file
The other files can be moved into the new directory.
Now all that needs done is having the Powershell script to run.

You can package the files with pyinstaller's --add-data option. For example with your files you should try:
> pyinstaller --onefile -w -i favicon.ico "program.py" --add-data "favicon.ico:favicon.ico'\
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On other OS it may be required to replace the \ with a ^ (or do it all on one line.)
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# do stuff