Images All One Folder App

A PyQt5 application for extracting and organizing images from folders.

Building the Executable

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Windows 10/11
• Virtual environment (recommended)

Quick Build (Windows)

Option 1: Using Batch Script

1. Double-click build.bat or run it from Command Prompt
2. Wait for the build process to complete
3. The executable will be created in dist\ImgsAllOneFolderApp.exe

Option 2: Using PowerShell Script

1. Right-click build.ps1 and select "Run with PowerShell"
2. Wait for the build process to complete
3. The executable will be created in dist\ImgsAllOneFolderApp.exe

Option 3: Manual Build

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell in the project directory
2. Activate your virtual environment (if using one):

   appenv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Build the executable:

   pyinstaller build_exe.spec

Installation on Windows 11

1. Copy the executable: Copy dist\ImgsAllOneFolderApp.exe to your desired installation location
2. Create shortcut: Right-click the executable and select "Create shortcut"
3. Pin to Start Menu: Right-click the shortcut and select "Pin to Start"
4. Add to Desktop: Copy the shortcut to your desktop for easy access

Features

• Extract images from folders
• Organize images by date
• Create subfolders automatically
• Preserve folder structure
• Modern PyQt5 interface

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• 4GB RAM minimum
• 100MB free disk space

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

1. "Windows protected your PC" message: Click "More info" then "Run anyway"
2. Missing DLL errors: Ensure you have the latest Visual C++ Redistributable installed
3. Antivirus warnings: Add the executable to your antivirus exclusion list

Build Issues:

1. PyInstaller not found: Run pip install pyinstaller
2. Missing dependencies: Run pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Permission errors: Run Command Prompt as Administrator

File Structure

ImgsAllOneFolderApp/
├── main.py                 # Main application file
├── build_exe.spec         # PyInstaller configuration
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
├── build.bat             # Windows batch build script
├── build.ps1             # PowerShell build script
├── version_info.txt      # Executable version information
├── static/               # Static assets (images, styles)
└── src/                  # Source code modules

Support

For issues or questions, please check the troubleshooting section above or create an issue in the project repository.