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fix Windows build icon error
- comment out icon reference in FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec - update BUILD_WINDOWS_NATIVE.md without icon requirement - add WINDOWS_BUILD_FIX.md with solution for icon error - build will now work without requiring icon.ico file fixes: FileNotFoundError icon input file not found Windows users can now build successfully with spec file
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BUILD_WINDOWS_NATIVE.md

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--hidden-import=ffmpeg ^
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--hidden-import=ssl ^
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--hidden-import=urllib3 ^
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--icon=icon.ico ^
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GUI_pyqt6_WINFF.py
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```
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**Note:** Icon line removed. To add custom icon, create `icon.ico` and add `--icon=icon.ico` to the command.
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## Output
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- **Executable**: `dist\FFmpeg_GUI_Windows_AMD64.exe`
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- **Size**: ~40-60MB (native Windows)

WINDOWS_BUILD_FIX.md

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# Windows Build Fix
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## Issue: Icon File Not Found
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**Error:**
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```
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FileNotFoundError: Icon input file C:\Users\annye\git\ffmpeg-gui-pyqt6\icon.ico not found
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```
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## Solution
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The build fails because `icon.ico` is referenced in the spec file but doesn't exist in the repository.
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### Quick Fix (Updated Files)
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The repository has been updated with:
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1. **FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec** - Icon line commented out
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2. **BUILD_WINDOWS_NATIVE.md** - Updated build instructions without icon
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### Build Now (After Pulling Updates)
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```cmd
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git pull origin master
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.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
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pyinstaller FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec
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```
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### Alternative: Create Custom Icon
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If you want a custom icon:
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1. **Create icon file:**
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- Find or create a `.ico` file (Windows icon format)
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- Name it `icon.ico`
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- Place in repository root directory
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2. **Edit spec file:**
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```python
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# In FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec, uncomment:
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icon='icon.ico' # Add this file if available
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```
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3. **Build:**
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```cmd
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pyinstaller FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec
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```
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### Build Without Icon (Current Default)
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The spec file now builds without requiring an icon:
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```cmd
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# This will work without icon.ico file
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.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
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pyinstaller FFmpeg_GUI_Windows.spec
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```
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Output: `dist\FFmpeg_GUI_Windows_AMD64.exe` (uses default PyInstaller icon)
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### Manual Command (No Spec File)
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Alternative command without spec file:
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```cmd
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.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
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pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --name=FFmpeg_GUI_Windows_AMD64 ^
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--add-data="utils_safe_extract.py;." ^
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--hidden-import=PyQt6.QtCore ^
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--hidden-import=PyQt6.QtGui ^
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--hidden-import=PyQt6.QtWidgets ^
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--hidden-import=ffmpeg ^
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--hidden-import=ssl ^
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--hidden-import=urllib3 ^
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GUI_pyqt6_WINFF.py
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```
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## Status
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**Fixed in repository:**
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- Spec file updated (icon commented out)
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- Build instructions updated
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- No icon file required for build
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**Pull the latest changes and the build should work.**

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