Added user-defined output directory

The user can now define a custom output directory, in which the subsequent output folders are generated in

Video2Crops.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import feedparser
 import subprocess
 import platform
 import urllib.request
-from v2cmodules.toolbox import extract_version, debug, checkinifile, write2ini, extract_changelog, toggle_save, toggle_show
+from v2cmodules.toolbox import extract_version, debug, checkinifile, write2ini, extract_changelog, toggle_save, toggle_show, create_output_directory, truncate_path
 from v2cmodules.common import *
 
 checkinifile()
@@ -176,21 +176,6 @@ def check_for_updates():
         tk.messagebox.showerror("Error", f"An error occurred: {str(e)}")
         debug('ERROR', f"An error occured while checking for updates:\n{str(e)}\n")
 
-# Function to create the output directory and return its path
-def create_output_directory(video_filename):
-    debug('DEBUG', f"Creating output directory")
-    base_directory = os.getcwd()  # You can change this to specify a different base directory
-    video_filename_base, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(video_filename))
-    output_folder_path = os.path.join(base_directory, video_filename_base)
-
-    # Create the output directory if it doesn't exist
-    if not os.path.exists(output_folder_path):
-        os.makedirs(output_folder_path)
-
-    debug('DEBUG', f"Processing file: {video_filename}")
-    debug('DEBUG', f"Created output directory at: {output_folder_path}")
-    return output_folder_path
-
 # Function to calculate ROI position based on alignment and size settings
 def calculate_roi(video_width, video_height, vertical_alignment, horizontal_alignment, roi_size):
     y1 = (video_height - roi_size) // 2
@@ -455,7 +440,7 @@ def cancel_processing():
 # Create a button to process the selected files
 def process_files():
     debug('DEBUG', f"Starting file processing ...")
-    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files
+    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files, user_defined_output_dir
     if not processing:
         processing = True
         selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
@@ -469,20 +454,24 @@ def process_files():
 # Define dynamic process/cancel button
 def process_cancel_toggle():
     debug('DEBUG', f"Toggling process/cancel button state")
-    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files
+    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files, user_defined_output_dir
-    if not processing:
+    if os.path.exists(user_defined_output_dir):
-        toggle_process_button(False)
+        if not processing:
-        processing = True
+            toggle_process_button(False)
-        selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+            processing = True
-        processing_thread = threading.Thread(target=process_video, args=(selected_files, root))
+            selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
-        processing_thread.daemon = True
+            processing_thread = threading.Thread(target=process_video, args=(selected_files, root))
-        processing_thread.start()
+            processing_thread.daemon = True
-    elif processing:
+            processing_thread.start()
-        toggle_process_button(True)
+        elif processing:
-        processing = False
+            toggle_process_button(True)
-        if processing_thread.is_alive():
+            processing = False
-            processing_thread.join()
+            if processing_thread.is_alive():
-    debug('DEBUG', f"Processing/Cancel button state switch finished")
+                processing_thread.join()
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Processing/Cancel button state switch finished")
+    elif not os.path.exists(user_defined_output_dir):
+        debug('DEBUG', f"The provided output directory \'{user_defined_output_dir}\' does not exist, prompting for new path")
+        messagebox.showinfo("Invalid output directory", f"The current output directory does not exist:\n{user_defined_output_dir}\nPlease select a valid directory in your Preferences!")
 
 async def toggle_process_button(enable=bool):
     """True = Set state to 'Process Files' | False = Set state to 'Cancel'"""
@@ -497,6 +486,7 @@ def open_preferences():
     debug('DEBUG', f"Opening preferences window")
     preferences_window = tk.Toplevel(root)
     preferences_window.title("Preferences")
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Received truncated path: {truncated_udodir} ({type(truncated_udodir)})")
 
     def change_frame_step():
         global frame_step
@@ -543,6 +533,24 @@ def open_preferences():
         else:
             messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
 
+    def change_output_dir():
+        global user_defined_output_dir
+        if not processing:
+            new_user_defined_output_dir = filedialog.askdirectory(title='Select Output Directory', mustexist=True, initialdir=user_defined_output_dir)
+            if new_user_defined_output_dir:
+                user_defined_output_dir = new_user_defined_output_dir
+                write2ini('settings', 'user_defined_output_dir', new_user_defined_output_dir)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Set output directory to {new_user_defined_output_dir}")
+                
+                # Update the text of the Label widget and truncated path
+                truncated_udodir = truncate_path(new_user_defined_output_dir, pre_max=10, post_max=20)
+            else:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"User canceled selection of output directory, reverting to \'{user_defined_output_dir}\'")
+                truncated_udodir = truncate_path(user_defined_output_dir, pre_max=10, post_max=20)
+            udodir_var.set(truncated_udodir)
+        else:
+            messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+
     debug('DEBUG', f"Creating preference fields ...")
 
     # Create preference fields
@@ -603,6 +611,13 @@ def open_preferences():
     roi_size_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=apply_roi_size)
     roi_size_button.grid(row=8, column=2, padx=20, pady=5)
 
+    udodir_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Output Directory: ")
+    udodir_label.grid(row=9, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=5)
+    udodir_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=udodir_var)
+    udodir_value.grid(row=10, column=0, columnspan=2, padx=20, pady=5)
+    udodir_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_output_dir)
+    udodir_button.grid(row=10, column=2, padx=20, pady=5)
+
     debug('DEBUG', f"Done creating preference fields")
 
 debug('DEBUG', 'Functions defined')
@@ -615,8 +630,9 @@ root.config(menu=menu)
 frame_step_var = tk.StringVar()
 contrast_threshold_var = tk.StringVar()
 duplicate_threshold_var = tk.StringVar()
-save_var = tk.BooleanVar()
+save_var = tk.BooleanVar() # Save Output
-show_var = tk.BooleanVar()
+show_var = tk.BooleanVar() # Show Output
+udodir_var = tk.StringVar() # User Defined Output DIRectory
 
 # Variables for ROI
 vertical_alignment_var = tk.StringVar()
@@ -624,12 +640,14 @@ horizontal_alignment_var = tk.StringVar()
 roi_size_var = tk.StringVar()
 
 # Set initial values for preference variables
+truncated_udodir = truncate_path(user_defined_output_dir, pre_max=10, post_max=20)
 frame_step_var.set(str(frame_step))
 contrast_threshold_var.set(str(contrast_threshold))
 duplicate_threshold_var.set(str(duplicate_threshold))
 save_var.set(SAVE)
 show_var.set(SHOW)
 roi_size_var.set(roi_size)
+udodir_var.set(truncated_udodir)
 
 # Create a "Queue" submenu
 queue_menu = tk.Menu(menu, tearoff=0)