Added user-defined output directory config line

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

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 # Video2Crops
 
 Video2Crops is a cross-platform Python-based program that accepts video files, and chops them into a series of still images defined by a custom ROI
+
+See [Releases](https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/releases) for executables.  
+See [Wiki](https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/wiki) for more information.  
+See [FAQs](https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/wiki/FAQs) for frequently asked questions.

Video2Crops.py

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+import cv2, os, sys, re, threading, webbrowser, screeninfo
+import numpy as np
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinterdnd2 import DND_FILES, TkinterDnD
+from tkinter import filedialog, simpledialog, messagebox, scrolledtext
+from datetime import datetime
+import feedparser
+import subprocess
+import platform
+import urllib.request
+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()
+
+debug('INFO', "Video2Crops starting ...")
+
+# Create the root window
+root = TkinterDnD.Tk()
+root.title("Video2Crops")
+root.geometry(tksize)
+
+def open_changelog_window():
+    debug('DEBUG', 'Loading changelog window')
+    changelog_window = tk.Toplevel(root)
+    changelog_window.title("Video2Crops Changelog")
+
+    try:
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Reading the RSS feed from: {RSS_FEED_URL}")
+        # Parse the RSS feed
+        feed = feedparser.parse(RSS_FEED_URL)
+
+        if not feed.entries:
+            scrolled_text = scrolledtext.ScrolledText(changelog_window, wrap=tk.WORD)
+            scrolled_text.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+            scrolled_text.insert(tk.END, "No updates available.")
+            return
+
+        # Create a single scrolled text widget to display all changelog entries
+        scrolled_text = scrolledtext.ScrolledText(changelog_window, wrap=tk.WORD)
+        scrolled_text.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Done collecting RSS data")
+
+        entry_num = 0
+        for entry in feed.entries:
+            entry_num += 1
+            version_str = extract_version(entry.link)
+            changelog_md = extract_changelog(entry.content[0].value)
+
+            if version_str is not None and changelog_md is not None:
+                version_info = f"# v{version_str}"
+                print(version_str)
+                if str(version_str) == str(V2CVERSION) and entry_num == 1:
+                    version_info += "(up to date)"
+                elif str(version_str) == str(V2CVERSION):
+                    version_info += "(current)"
+                elif entry_num == 1:
+                    version_info += "(latest)"
+                version_info += "\n"
+
+                date_pattern = r'(\w{3}, \d{2} \w{3} \d{4})'
+                pub_date = re.search(date_pattern, entry.published)
+                if pub_date:
+                    rel_date = pub_date.group(1)
+
+                version_info += f"\n{rel_date}\n\n"
+
+                # Append the version information and changelog entry to the scrolled text widget
+                changelog_text = version_info + changelog_md + f"\n--------------------\n"
+                scrolled_text.insert(tk.END, changelog_text)
+
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Finished processing changelog")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        scrolled_text = scrolledtext.ScrolledText(changelog_window, wrap=tk.WORD)
+        scrolled_text.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+        scrolled_text.insert(tk.END, f"An error occurred: {str(e)}")
+        debug('ERROR', f"An error occured while processing changelog:\n{str(e)}\n")
+
+# Function for updating Video2Crops
+def check_for_updates():
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Checking for updates")
+    try:
+        # Parse the RSS feed
+        feed = feedparser.parse(RSS_FEED_URL)
+
+        if not feed.entries and not STARTING:
+            response = tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                "No updates found",
+                f"Latest version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+                f"Current version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+            )
+            debug('DEBUG', f"No updates found")
+            return
+
+        # Get the latest release
+        latest_release = feed.entries[0]
+        latest_version_str = extract_version(latest_release.link)
+        
+        if latest_version_str is None and not STARTING:
+            tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                "No update Available",
+                f"Latest version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+                f"Current version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+            )
+            debug('DEBUG', f"No updates available")
+            return
+
+        # Extract version numbers from the latest release title
+        latest_version = tuple(map(int, latest_version_str.split('.')))
+
+        # Compare the versions
+        if latest_version > (V2CV[0], V2CV[1], V2CV[2]):
+            # Prompt the user for an update
+            response = tk.messagebox.askyesno(
+                "Update Available",
+                f"A newer version ({latest_version_str}) is available.\n"
+                f"Current version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+                "Do you want to update?"
+            )
+            debug('DEBUG', f"Found new update, prompting user")
+
+            if response:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"User chose to update ...")
+                # Determine the platform
+                current_platform = platform.system().lower()
+                if current_platform == "windows":
+                    debug('DEBUG', f"Detected Windows system, grabbing installer")
+                    # On Windows, download and run the installer
+                    installer_url = "https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/releases/download/v{}/Video2Crops-windows-installer.exe".format(latest_version_str)
+                    try:
+                        urllib.request.urlretrieve(installer_url, "Video2Crops-windows-installer.exe")
+                        subprocess.Popen("Video2Crops-windows-installer.exe", shell=True)
+                        debug('DEBUG', f"Downloaded new installer, running it ...")
+                        root.quit()
+                    except:
+                        tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                            "Installer not found",
+                            f"The installer file was not found.\nPlease check your antivirus and network connectivity"
+                        )
+                        debug('ERROR', f"Windows installer not found")
+                elif current_platform == "linux":
+                    debug('DEBUG', f"Detected Linux system, grabbing executable")
+                    # On Linux, download and run the executable
+                    executable_url = "https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/releases/download/v{}/Video2Crops-linux".format(latest_version_str)
+                    try:
+                        urllib.request.urlretrieve(executable_url, "Video2Crops-linux")
+                        os.chmod("Video2Crops-linux", 0o755)
+                        subprocess.Popen("./Video2Crops-linux", shell=True)
+                        debug('DEBUG', f"Downloaded new executable, running it ...")
+                        root.quit()
+                    except:
+                        tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                            "Executable not found",
+                            f"The executable file was not found.\nPlease check your antivirus and network connectivity"
+                        )
+                        debug('ERROR', f"Linux executable not found")
+                else:
+                    debug('DEBUG', f"Non-supported platform found: {current_platform}")
+                    tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                            "Non-supported platform",
+                            f"Video2Crops detected non-supported platform: {current_platform}.\nCurrently, only Windows and Linux are supported.\n\nYou can build from source if you need to run Video2Crops on other platforms."
+                        )
+            else:
+                debug('INFO', 'User closed prompt window')
+        else:
+            if not STARTING:
+                tk.messagebox.showinfo(
+                    "No update Available",
+                    f"Latest version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+                    f"Current version: ({V2CVERSION})\n"
+                )
+            debug('DEBUG', f"No update available")
+    except Exception as e:
+        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 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
+    x1 = (video_width - roi_size) // 2
+    
+    if vertical_alignment == "Top":
+        y1 = 0
+    elif vertical_alignment == "Center":
+        y1 = (video_height - roi_size) // 2
+    elif vertical_alignment == "Bottom":
+        y1 = video_height - roi_size
+
+    if horizontal_alignment == "Left":
+        x1 = 0
+    elif horizontal_alignment == "Center":
+        x1 = (video_width - roi_size) // 2
+    elif horizontal_alignment == "Right":
+        x1 = video_width - roi_size
+
+    x2 = x1 + roi_size
+    y2 = y1 + roi_size
+
+    return x1, y1, x2, y2
+
+# Create a function to process video files
+def process_video(video_filenames, main_window):
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Starting video processing ...")
+    global processing
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Processing state: {processing}")
+
+    def write_log(message):
+        logfile_path = os.path.join(output_folder, 'logfile.txt')
+        with open(logfile_path, 'a') as logfile:
+            log_message = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%m-%d_%H:%M:%S')} - {message}\n"
+            logfile.write(log_message)
+            debug('LOG EVENT', f"{log_message}")
+
+    def calc_value(image):
+        grayscale = cv2.cvtColor(image, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
+        return np.std(grayscale)
+    
+    def check_duplicate(ref_frame, frame):
+        global first_frame
+
+        min_possible_mse = 0
+        # Calculate the maximum possible MSE (when images are completely different)
+        max_possible_mse = 255**2 * roi_size * roi_size
+
+        if duplicate_threshold > 0 and not first_frame:
+            frame_is_duplicate = True
+            # Calculate the Absolute Difference between the frames
+            frame_diff = cv2.absdiff(ref_frame, frame)
+
+            # Calculate the Mean Squared Error (MSE) between the frames
+            mse = np.mean(frame_diff)
+            normalized_mse = 100 * (1 - (mse - min_possible_mse) / (max_possible_mse - min_possible_mse))
+
+            if normalized_mse > duplicate_threshold:
+                # The frame is significantly different, store it
+                ref_frame = frame.copy()
+                # Process the frame here or store it for later processing
+                frame_is_duplicate = False
+
+            debug('DEBUG', f"Frame is duplicate: {frame_is_duplicate}, MSE: {mse}, Normalized MSE: {normalized_mse}")
+            return frame_is_duplicate, mse, ref_frame
+        else:
+            if first_frame:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Frame is the first frame, storing as initial reference")
+                first_frame = False
+            else:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"First Frame Duplicate check is disabled, ignoring!")
+            return False, 0, frame
+
+    corner1 = (-1, -1)
+    corner2 = (-1, -1)
+    drawing = False
+    cropped_image = None
+
+    for videofilename in video_filenames:
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Processing video file: {videofilename}")
+        if not processing:
+            debug('DEBUG', f"Breaking loop due to processing = {processing}")
+            break
+
+        global first_frame
+        first_frame = True
+
+        main_window.title(f"Video Processing App")
+
+        video_file_src = videofilename
+
+        # Define videofilename_base based on the video file name
+        videofilename_base, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(videofilename))
+
+        cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_file_src, 0)
+
+        if not cap.isOpened():
+            write_log(f"Error: Could not open video file: {video_file_src}")
+            sys.exit()
+
+        counter = 0
+        frame_cnt = 0
+        discarded_frames = 0
+
+        # Create the output folder early on
+        output_folder = create_output_directory(videofilename)
+
+        # Create the "Discarded Frames" subfolder within the output folder
+        discarded_folder = os.path.join(output_folder, 'Discarded Frames')
+        if not os.path.exists(discarded_folder) and SAVE:
+            os.makedirs(discarded_folder)
+
+        write_log(f"[DEBUG] Output Folder: {output_folder}\n[DEBUG] Discarded Folder: {discarded_folder}")
+
+
+        # Initialize ROI parameters from preferences
+        roi_size = int(roi_size_var.get())
+        vertical_alignment = vertical_alignment_var.get()
+        horizontal_alignment = horizontal_alignment_var.get()
+
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Displaying video player window: {SHOW}")
+        if SHOW:
+            vp_title = "Video2Crops Video Player"
+            # Get the screen resolution
+            screen = screeninfo.get_monitors()[0]
+            screen_width, screen_height = screen.width, screen.height
+
+            # Calculate the initial window size as a quarter of the screen resolution
+            initial_width = screen_width // 2
+            initial_height = screen_height // 2
+
+            # Create the video player window
+            cv2.namedWindow(vp_title, cv2.WINDOW_NORMAL)
+            cv2.resizeWindow(vp_title, initial_width, initial_height)
+
+        while True:
+            ret, frame = cap.read()
+
+            if not ret:
+                break
+
+            # Get the video width and height from the frame
+            video_width = frame.shape[1]
+            video_height = frame.shape[0]
+
+            x1, y1, x2, y2 = calculate_roi(video_width, video_height, vertical_alignment, horizontal_alignment, roi_size)
+
+            cropped_image_status = "Rejected"
+
+            frame_copy = frame.copy()
+
+            if drawing:
+                cv2.rectangle(frame_copy, corner1, corner2, (0, 255, 0), 3)
+
+            test = cv2.rectangle(frame.copy(), (x1 - 1, y2 - 1), (x2 + 1, y1 + 1), (255, 0, 0), 4)
+            cropped_image = frame[y1:y2, x1:x2]
+
+            if first_frame:
+                reference_frame = cropped_image
+
+            if SHOW:
+                cv2.imshow(vp_title, test)
+
+            key = cv2.waitKey(10)
+
+            if key == ord('q') or (not processing):
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Breaking loop due to cancel event")
+                break
+
+            if cropped_image is not None and frame_cnt % frame_step == 0:
+                if SHOW:
+                    ci_title = "Video2Crops Cropped Image"
+                    cv2.namedWindow(ci_title, cv2.WINDOW_NORMAL)
+                    cv2.imshow(ci_title, cropped_image)
+
+                frame_is_duplicate, frame_duplicate_mse, reference_frame = check_duplicate(reference_frame, cropped_image)
+                frame_value = calc_value(cropped_image)
+
+                if (frame_value >= contrast_threshold or contrast_threshold == 0) and not frame_is_duplicate:
+                    cropped_image_status = "Accepted"
+
+                    filename = videofilename_base + '_' + str(counter).zfill(4) + ".png"
+                    image_filename = os.path.join(output_folder, filename)
+
+                    if SAVE:
+                        cv2.imwrite(image_filename, cropped_image)
+
+                    cropped_image_info = f"Image on frame {frame_cnt} ({cropped_image_status} | {frame_duplicate_mse}) - {frame_value} / {contrast_threshold} - image nr: {str(str(counter)).zfill(4)}"
+                    write_log(cropped_image_info)
+                    counter += 1
+                else:
+                    filename = videofilename_base + '_' + str(discarded_frames).zfill(4) + ".png"
+                    image_filename = os.path.join(discarded_folder, filename)
+                    if SAVE:
+                        cv2.imwrite(image_filename, cropped_image)
+
+                    cropped_image_info = f"Image on frame {frame_cnt} ({cropped_image_status} | {frame_duplicate_mse}) - {frame_value} / {contrast_threshold} - image nr: {str(str(counter)).zfill(4)}"
+                    write_log(cropped_image_info)
+                    discarded_frames += 1
+
+            frame_cnt += 1
+            if frame_cnt == 1:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Video size: {video_width}x{video_height}")
+                debug('DEBUG', f"ROI location: {vertical_alignment}-{horizontal_alignment}")
+                debug('DEBUG', f"ROI size: {roi_size}")
+                debug('DEBUG', f"ROI position (left, top, right, bottom): {x1}, {y1}, {x2}, {y2}")
+
+        cap.release()
+        cv2.destroyAllWindows()
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Destroyed all current CV2 windows")
+        write_log(f"Video2Crops run complete!\nSaved {counter} frames.\nDiscarded {discarded_frames} frames.")
+    processing = False
+
+# Create a function to add files to the selected files Listbox
+def add_files():
+    global processing_button
+    selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+    file_paths = filedialog.askopenfilenames(title='Select Video File(s)', filetypes=[("Video Files", FILE_TYPES)])
+    if file_paths:
+        for file_path in file_paths:
+            if file_path not in selected_files:
+                selected_files_listbox.insert(tk.END, file_path)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Queued video file: {file_path}")
+            else:
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Attempted to queue already-queued file \'{file_path}\'")
+    selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+    if len(selected_files) > 0:
+        processing_button.config(state='normal')
+
+# Create a button to remove the selected file from the Listbox
+def remove_file():
+    global processing_button
+    selected_index = selected_files_listbox.curselection()
+    if selected_index:
+        selected_files_listbox.delete(selected_index)
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Removed file from queue: {selected_index}")
+    selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+    if len(selected_files) <= 0:
+        processing_button.config(state='disabled')
+
+# Create a function to clear the queue
+def clear_queue():
+    global processing_button
+    selected_files_listbox.delete(0, tk.END)
+    processing_button.config(state='disabled')
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Cleared the queue")
+
+# Create a function to cancel processing
+def cancel_processing():
+    global processing
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Attempting cancelation ...")
+    if processing:
+        processing = False
+        if processing_thread.is_alive():
+            processing_thread.join()  # Wait for the processing thread to finish cleanly
+        messagebox.showinfo("Processing Canceled", "Video processing has been canceled.")
+    elif not processing:
+        processing = False
+        messagebox.showinfo("Nothing to cancel", "Video2Crops isn't processing anything.")
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Cancel complete. Processing state: {processing}")
+    
+# Create a button to process the selected files
+def process_files():
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Starting file processing ...")
+    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files, user_defined_output_dir
+    if not processing:
+        processing = True
+        selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+        processing_thread = threading.Thread(target=process_video, args=(selected_files, root))
+        processing_thread.daemon = True  # Set the thread as a daemon so it terminates when the main program exits
+        processing_thread.start()
+    else:
+        messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+    debug('DEBUG', f"File processing done")
+
+# Define dynamic process/cancel button
+def process_cancel_toggle():
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Toggling process/cancel button state")
+    global processing, processing_thread, selected_files, user_defined_output_dir
+    if os.path.exists(user_defined_output_dir):
+        if not processing:
+            toggle_process_button(False)
+            processing = True
+            selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+            processing_thread = threading.Thread(target=process_video, args=(selected_files, root))
+            processing_thread.daemon = True
+            processing_thread.start()
+        elif processing:
+            toggle_process_button(True)
+            processing = False
+            if processing_thread.is_alive():
+                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'"""
+    global processing_button
+    if enable:
+        processing_button.config(text="Process Files")
+    else:
+        processing_button.config(text="Cancel")
+
+# Create a function to open the preferences window
+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
+        if not processing:
+            new_frame_step = simpledialog.askinteger("Frame Step", "Enter the new frame step:", initialvalue=frame_step, minvalue=1)
+            if new_frame_step is not None:
+                frame_step_var.set(str(new_frame_step))
+                frame_step = new_frame_step
+                write2ini('settings', 'frame_step', new_frame_step)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Set frame stepping to {frame_step}")
+        else:
+            messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+
+    def change_contrast_threshold():
+        global contrast_threshold
+        if not processing:
+            new_contrast_threshold = simpledialog.askfloat("Contrast Threshold", "Enter the new value threshold:", initialvalue=contrast_threshold, minvalue=0)
+            if new_contrast_threshold is not None:
+                contrast_threshold_var.set(str(new_contrast_threshold))
+                write2ini('settings', 'contrast_threshold', new_contrast_threshold)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Set contrast discard threshold to {new_contrast_threshold}")
+        else:
+            messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+
+    def change_duplicate_threshold():
+        global duplicate_threshold
+        if not processing:
+            new_duplicate_threshold = simpledialog.askfloat("Duplicate Threshold", "Enter the new value threshold:", initialvalue=duplicate_threshold, minvalue=0, maxvalue=100)
+            if new_duplicate_threshold is not None:
+                duplicate_threshold_var.set(str(new_duplicate_threshold))
+                write2ini('settings', 'duplicate_threshold', new_duplicate_threshold)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Set duplicate discard threshold to {new_duplicate_threshold}")
+        else:
+            messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+
+    def apply_roi_size():
+        global roi_size
+        if not processing:
+            new_roi_size = simpledialog.askinteger("ROI Size", "Enter the new ROI size:", initialvalue=roi_size, minvalue=1)
+            if new_roi_size is not None:
+                roi_size_var.set(str(new_roi_size))
+                write2ini('settings', 'roi_size', new_roi_size)
+                debug('DEBUG', f"Set new ROI size to {new_roi_size}")
+        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
+    frame_step_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Skip n frames:")
+    frame_step_label.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    frame_step_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=frame_step_var)
+    frame_step_value.grid(row=0, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+    frame_step_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_frame_step)
+    frame_step_button.grid(row=0, column=2, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    contrast_threshold_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Contrast Threshold:")
+    contrast_threshold_label.grid(row=1, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    if contrast_threshold == float(0):
+        contrast_threshold_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Disabled")
+    else:
+        contrast_threshold_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=contrast_threshold_var)
+    contrast_threshold_value.grid(row=1, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+    contrast_threshold_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_contrast_threshold)
+    contrast_threshold_button.grid(row=1, column=2, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    duplicate_threshold_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Duplicate Threshold:")
+    duplicate_threshold_label.grid(row=2, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    if duplicate_threshold == float(0):
+        duplicate_threshold_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Disabled")
+    else:
+        duplicate_threshold_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=duplicate_threshold_var)
+    duplicate_threshold_value.grid(row=2, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+    duplicate_threshold_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_duplicate_threshold)
+    duplicate_threshold_button.grid(row=2, column=2, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    save_checkbox = tk.Checkbutton(preferences_window, text="Save Output Images", variable=save_var, command=toggle_save)
+    save_checkbox.grid(row=3, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    show_checkbox = tk.Checkbutton(preferences_window, text="Display Playback", variable=show_var, command=toggle_show)
+    show_checkbox.grid(row=4, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    # Section divider
+    divider_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="ROI Settings", font=("Helvetica", 12, "bold"))
+    divider_label.grid(row=5, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=(20, 10))
+
+    # Create ROI fields
+    vertical_alignment_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Vertical Alignment:")
+    vertical_alignment_label.grid(row=6, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    vertical_alignment_var.set("Center")  # Default alignment
+    vertical_alignment_menu = tk.OptionMenu(preferences_window, vertical_alignment_var, "Top", "Center", "Bottom")
+    vertical_alignment_menu.grid(row=6, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    horizontal_alignment_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Horizontal Alignment:")
+    horizontal_alignment_label.grid(row=7, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    horizontal_alignment_var.set("Center")  # Default alignment
+    horizontal_alignment_menu = tk.OptionMenu(preferences_window, horizontal_alignment_var, "Left", "Center", "Right")
+    horizontal_alignment_menu.grid(row=7, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+
+    roi_size_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="ROI Size:")
+    roi_size_label.grid(row=8, column=0, padx=20, pady=5)
+    roi_size_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=roi_size_var)
+    roi_size_value.grid(row=8, column=1, padx=20, pady=5)
+    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')
+
+# Create a menu
+menu = tk.Menu(root)
+root.config(menu=menu)
+
+# Variables for preferences
+frame_step_var = tk.StringVar()
+contrast_threshold_var = tk.StringVar()
+duplicate_threshold_var = tk.StringVar()
+save_var = tk.BooleanVar() # Save Output
+show_var = tk.BooleanVar() # Show Output
+udodir_var = tk.StringVar() # User Defined Output DIRectory
+
+# Variables for ROI
+vertical_alignment_var = tk.StringVar()
+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)
+menu.add_cascade(label="Queue", menu=queue_menu)
+queue_menu.add_command(label="Add file", command=add_files)
+queue_menu.add_command(label="Clear queue", command=clear_queue)
+queue_menu.add_separator()
+queue_menu.add_command(label="Cancel", state="disabled", command=cancel_processing)
+queue_menu.add_command(label="Cancel & Clear", state="disabled", command=lambda: [cancel_processing(), clear_queue()])
+
+# Create a "Preferences" submenu
+menu.add_command(label="Preferences", command=open_preferences)
+
+# Create an "Info" submenu
+info_menu = tk.Menu(menu, tearoff=0, disabledforeground="#000")
+menu.add_cascade(label="Info", menu=info_menu)
+info_menu.add_command(label="Project Folder", command=lambda: webbrowser.open(os.getcwd()))
+info_menu.add_separator()
+info_menu.add_command(label="About", command=lambda: webbrowser.open(WIKI_URL))
+info_menu.add_command(label=f"Check for updates", command=check_for_updates)
+info_menu.add_command(label=f"View Changelog", command=open_changelog_window)
+info_menu.add_separator()
+info_menu.add_command(state="disabled", label=f"Version: {str(V2CVERSION)}")
+
+# Create a label for selected files
+label = tk.Label(root, text="Selected Files:")
+label.pack(padx=20, pady=5)
+
+# Create a Listbox to display the selected files
+selected_files_listbox = tk.Listbox(root, selectmode=tk.SINGLE, exportselection=0)
+selected_files_listbox.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True, padx=20, pady=5)
+selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
+
+# Create a button to select and add files to the Listbox
+select_files_button = tk.Button(root, text="Select Files", command=add_files)
+select_files_button.pack(padx=20, pady=5)
+
+# Create a button to remove the selected file from the Listbox
+remove_file_button = tk.Button(root, text="Remove File", command=remove_file)
+remove_file_button.pack(padx=20, pady=5)
+
+# Create a button to process the selected files
+processing_button = tk.Button(root, text="Process Files", command=process_cancel_toggle, state='disabled')
+processing_button.pack(padx=20, pady=5)
+
+debug('DEBUG', 'UI generated, running main loop')
+debug('INFO', '... Video2Crops initialized and ready!')
+
+check_for_updates()
+STARTING = False
+root.mainloop()

config.ini

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+; Video2Crops Settings
+
+[settings]
+; (INT) Skip every n frame
+frame_step = 100
+; (FLOAT) Contrast/blur discard threshold
+contrast_threshold = 11.0
+; (INT) Image similarity discard threshold
+duplicate_threshold = 1000
+; (BOOL) Save processing output
+save_output = True
+; (BOOL) Display processing output and playback
+show_playback = True
+; (INT) Region of Interest area square size (pixels)
+roi_size = 400
+; (STR) Initial application window dimensions
+window_size = 300x450
+; (STR) User-defined output base directory
+user_defined_output_dir = 
+
+[debug]
+; (BOOL) Set to 'True' to output debug messages to console
+debug_output = False

v2cmodules/common.py

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+import os, configparser, multiprocessing
+
+CONFIG_FILE = "config.ini"
+INVALID_INI = False
+STARTING = True
+V2CV = [1, 2, 0]
+V2CVERSION = f"{V2CV[0]}.{V2CV[1]}.{V2CV[2]}"
+RSS_FEED_URL = "https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/releases.rss"
+WIKI_URL = "https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/wiki"
+FILE_TYPES = '*.mp4 *.avi *.mov'
+FILE_TYPES = f"{FILE_TYPES} {FILE_TYPES.upper()}"
+
+processing = False
+
+# Setup config file
+config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+config.read(CONFIG_FILE)
+
+processing_button_state = "start"
+# Load ini settings
+frame_step = int(config.get('settings', 'frame_step'))
+contrast_threshold = float(config.get('settings', 'contrast_threshold'))
+duplicate_threshold = float(config.get('settings', 'duplicate_threshold'))
+SAVE = config.get('settings', 'save_output')
+SHOW = config.get('settings', 'show_playback')
+roi_size = int(config.get('settings', 'roi_size'))
+tksize = config.get('settings', 'window_size')
+user_defined_output_dir = config.get('settings', 'user_defined_output_dir')
+DEBUG = config.get('debug', 'debug_output')
+
+# Assign conditional variables here
+# If output directory is not assigned or does not exist, assign it as cwd
+if not user_defined_output_dir or not os.path.exists(user_defined_output_dir): user_defined_output_dir = os.getcwd()

v2cmodules/toolbox.py

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+import re, os, urllib.request
+import tkinter as tk
+from datetime import datetime
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
+from tkinter import filedialog, simpledialog, messagebox, scrolledtext
+from v2cmodules.common import *
+
+def extract_version(title):
+    # Use regular expressions to extract the version number from the title
+    match = re.search(r'(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', title)
+    if match:
+        return match.group(1)
+    return None
+
+def fetch_ini():
+    global INVALID_INI
+    try:
+        with open(CONFIG_FILE, 'w') as file:
+                config_url = 'https://git.rolfsvaag.no/frarol96/Video2Crops/raw/branch/main/config.ini'
+                with urllib.request.urlopen(config_url) as config_template:
+                    config_template = config_template.read().decode("utf-8")
+                    file.write(config_template)
+                    tk.messagebox.showinfo("Reset config file", f"Config file has been reset")
+                    debug('DEBUG', f"Config file was reset to default")
+                    INVALID_INI = False
+    except:
+        print(f"[ERROR] Unable to fetch the missing config.ini file!\nCheck directory permissions and network connectivity!")
+        exit
+
+# Debug function
+def debug(state, message):
+    if DEBUG:
+        allowed_states = ['LOG EVENT', 'DEBUG', 'ERROR', 'INFO']
+        if state in allowed_states:
+            debug_message = f"[{state}] {message}"
+            print(f"{debug_message}")
+            debugfile_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'debugfile.txt')
+            with open(debugfile_path, 'a') as debugfile:
+                log_debug_message = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%m-%d_%H:%M:%S')} | [{state}] {message}\n"
+                debugfile.write(log_debug_message)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid state '{state}'. Please choose from {', '.join(allowed_states)}.")
+        
+def checkinifile():
+    global INVALID_INI
+
+    # Check for the presence of sections and keys
+    expected_sections = ['settings', 'debug']
+    expected_settings_keys = {
+        'frame_step': int,
+        'contrast_threshold': float,
+        'duplicate_threshold': int,
+        'save_output': bool,
+        'show_playback': bool,
+        'roi_size': int,
+        'window_size': str,
+        'user_defined_output_dir': str
+    }
+    expected_debug_keys = {
+        'debug_output': bool
+    }
+
+    CHECK_SECTIONS = True
+    CHECK_KEYS = True
+    CHECK_VALUES = False
+
+    # Check for the presence of sections
+    if CHECK_SECTIONS:
+        for section in expected_sections:
+            if section not in config.sections():
+                INVALID_INI = True
+                print(f"Missing section: [{section}]")
+
+    # Check for the presence of keys and their types in the 'settings' section
+    if 'settings' in config.sections():
+        for key, expected_type in expected_settings_keys.items():
+            if key not in config['settings']:
+                if CHECK_KEYS:
+                    INVALID_INI = True
+                    print(f"Missing key '{key}' in [settings] section")
+            else:
+                value = config.get('settings', key)
+                if not isinstance(value, expected_type):
+                    if CHECK_VALUES:
+                        INVALID_INI = True
+                        print(f"Value of '{key}' in [settings] section is not of expected type {expected_type}")
+
+    # Check for the presence of keys and their types in the 'debug' section
+    if 'debug' in config.sections():
+        for key, expected_type in expected_debug_keys.items():
+            if key not in config['debug']:
+                if CHECK_KEYS:
+                    INVALID_INI = True
+                    print(f"Missing key '{key}' in [debug] section")
+            else:
+                value = config.get('debug', key)
+                if not isinstance(value, expected_type):
+                    if CHECK_VALUES:
+                        INVALID_INI = True
+                        print(f"Value of '{key}' in [debug] section is not of expected type {expected_type}")
+    if INVALID_INI:
+        fetch_ini()
+
+def write2ini(section, variable, value):
+    config.set(section, str(variable), str(value))
+
+    # Save the changes to the INI file
+    with open(CONFIG_FILE, 'w') as configfile:
+        config.write(configfile)
+
+def extract_changelog(description):
+    # Parse the HTML content using BeautifulSoup
+    soup = BeautifulSoup(description, 'html.parser')
+    
+    # Find all changelog sections
+    changelog_sections = soup.find_all('h3', id='user-content-changelog')
+    
+    changelogs = []
+    
+    for changelog_section in changelog_sections:
+        # Extract the changelog text as plain text
+        changelog_text = changelog_section.find_next('ul').get_text()
+        changelogs.append(changelog_text.strip())
+
+    # Join the changelogs into a single string
+    changelog_str = '\n'.join(changelogs)
+
+    return changelog_str if changelog_str else None
+
+def toggle_save():
+    if not processing:
+        global SAVE
+        SAVE = not SAVE
+        write2ini('settings', 'save_output', SAVE)
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Saving output: {SAVE}")
+    else:
+        messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+
+def toggle_show():
+    if not processing:
+        global SHOW
+        SHOW = not SHOW
+        write2ini('settings', 'show_playback', SHOW)
+        debug('DEBUG', f"Displaying output: {SHOW}")
+    else:
+        messagebox.showinfo("Info", "Video2Crops is currently processing files!")
+        
+# Function to create the output directory and return its path
+def create_output_directory(video_filename):
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Creating output directory")
+    base_directory = user_defined_output_dir
+    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
+        
+def truncate_path(path, pre_max=None, post_max=None):
+    # Split the path into components
+    path_components = os.path.normpath(path).split(os.path.sep)
+
+    # Ensure the first two components are displayed in full
+    pre_part = os.path.sep.join(path_components[:2])
+
+    # Ensure the last two components are displayed in full
+    post_part = os.path.sep.join(path_components[-2:])
+
+    # Truncate the pre-portion if pre_max is specified
+    if pre_max is not None:
+        pre_part = pre_part[:pre_max]
+
+    # Truncate the post-portion if post_max is specified
+    if post_max is not None:
+        post_part = post_part[-post_max:]
+
+    # Combine the parts with ellipsis in between
+    truncated_path = f"{pre_part}...{post_part}"
+
+    debug('DEBUG', f"Truncated the path \'{path}\' to \'{truncated_path}\'")
+    return truncated_path

video2crops.py

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-import cv2
-import os
-import numpy as np
-import tkinter as tk
-from tkinterdnd2 import DND_FILES, TkinterDnD
-from tkinter import filedialog, simpledialog, messagebox
-from datetime import datetime
-import sys
-import webbrowser
-import screeninfo
-
-# Constants
-v2cversion1 = 0
-v2cversion2 = 1
-v2cversion3 = 0
-v2cversion = f"{v2cversion1}.{v2cversion2}.{v2cversion3}"
-frame_step = 100
-value_threshold = 11.0
-SAVE = True
-SHOW = True
-processing = False
-
-# Create the root window
-root = TkinterDnD.Tk()
-root.title("Video2Crops")
-
-# Function to create the output directory and return its path
-def create_output_directory(video_filename):
-    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)
-
-    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
-    x1 = (video_width - roi_size) // 2
-    
-    if vertical_alignment == "Top":
-        y1 = 0
-    elif vertical_alignment == "Center":
-        y1 = (video_height - roi_size) // 2
-    elif vertical_alignment == "Bottom":
-        y1 = video_height - roi_size
-
-    if horizontal_alignment == "Left":
-        x1 = 0
-    elif horizontal_alignment == "Center":
-        x1 = (video_width - roi_size) // 2
-    elif horizontal_alignment == "Right":
-        x1 = video_width - roi_size
-
-    x2 = x1 + roi_size
-    y2 = y1 + roi_size
-
-    return x1, y1, x2, y2
-
-# Create a function to process video files
-def process_video(video_filenames, main_window):
-    global processing
-    processing = True
-
-    def write_log(message):
-        logfile_path = os.path.join(output_folder, 'logfile.txt')
-        with open(logfile_path, 'a') as logfile:
-            log_message = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%m-%d_%H:%M:%S')} - {message}\n"
-            logfile.write(log_message)
-            print(log_message)
-
-    def calc_value(image):
-        grayscale = cv2.cvtColor(image, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
-        return np.std(grayscale)
-
-    corner1 = (-1, -1)
-    corner2 = (-1, -1)
-    drawing = False
-    cropped_image = None
-
-    for videofilename in video_filenames:
-
-        main_window.title(f"Video Processing App")
-
-        video_file_src = videofilename
-
-        # Define videofilename_base based on the video file name
-        videofilename_base, _ = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(videofilename))
-
-        cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_file_src, 0)
-
-        if not cap.isOpened():
-            write_log(f"Error: Could not open video file: {video_file_src}")
-            sys.exit()
-
-        counter = 0
-        frame_cnt = 0
-        discarded_frames = 0
-
-        # Create the output folder early on
-        output_folder = create_output_directory(videofilename)
-
-        # Create the "Discarded Frames" subfolder within the output folder
-        discarded_folder = os.path.join(output_folder, 'Discarded Frames')
-        if not os.path.exists(discarded_folder) and SAVE:
-            os.makedirs(discarded_folder)
-
-        write_log(f"[DEBUG] Output Folder: {output_folder}\n[DEBUG] Discarded Folder: {discarded_folder}")
-
-
-        # Initialize ROI parameters from preferences
-        roi_size = int(roi_size_var.get())
-        vertical_alignment = vertical_alignment_var.get()
-        horizontal_alignment = horizontal_alignment_var.get()
-
-        if SHOW:
-            vp_title = "Video2Crops Video Player"
-            # Get the screen resolution
-            screen = screeninfo.get_monitors()[0]
-            screen_width, screen_height = screen.width, screen.height
-
-            # Calculate the initial window size as a quarter of the screen resolution
-            initial_width = screen_width // 2
-            initial_height = screen_height // 2
-
-            # Create the video player window
-            cv2.namedWindow(vp_title, cv2.WINDOW_NORMAL)
-            cv2.resizeWindow(vp_title, initial_width, initial_height)
-
-        while True:
-            ret, frame = cap.read()
-
-            if not ret:
-                break
-
-            # Get the video width and height from the frame
-            video_width = frame.shape[1]
-            video_height = frame.shape[0]
-
-            x1, y1, x2, y2 = calculate_roi(video_width, video_height, vertical_alignment, horizontal_alignment, roi_size)
-
-            cropped_image_status = "Rejected"
-
-            frame_copy = frame.copy()
-
-            if drawing:
-                cv2.rectangle(frame_copy, corner1, corner2, (0, 255, 0), 3)
-
-            test = cv2.rectangle(frame.copy(), (x1 - 1, y2 - 1), (x2 + 1, y1 + 1), (255, 0, 0), 4)
-            cropped_image = frame[y1:y2, x1:x2]
-
-            if SHOW:
-                cv2.imshow(vp_title, test)
-
-            key = cv2.waitKey(10)
-
-            if key == ord('q'):
-                break
-
-            if cropped_image is not None and frame_cnt % frame_step == 0:
-                if SHOW:
-                    ci_title = "Video2Crops Cropped Image"
-                    cv2.namedWindow(ci_title, cv2.WINDOW_NORMAL)
-                    cv2.imshow(ci_title, cropped_image)
-
-                frame_value = calc_value(cropped_image)
-                if frame_value >= value_threshold:
-                    cropped_image_status = "Accepted"
-
-                    filename = videofilename_base + '_' + str(counter).zfill(4) + ".png"
-                    image_filename = os.path.join(output_folder, filename)
-
-                    if SAVE:
-                        cv2.imwrite(image_filename, cropped_image)
-
-                    cropped_image_info = f"Image on frame {frame_cnt} ({cropped_image_status}) - {frame_value} / {value_threshold} - image nr: {str(str(counter)).zfill(4)}"
-                    write_log(cropped_image_info)
-                    counter += 1
-                else:
-                    filename = videofilename_base + '_' + str(discarded_frames).zfill(4) + ".png"
-                    image_filename = os.path.join(discarded_folder, filename)
-                    if SAVE:
-                        cv2.imwrite(image_filename, cropped_image)
-
-                    cropped_image_info = f"Image on frame {frame_cnt} ({cropped_image_status}) - {frame_value} / {value_threshold} - image nr: {str(str(counter)).zfill(4)}"
-                    write_log(cropped_image_info)
-                    discarded_frames += 1
-
-            frame_cnt += 1
-
-        cap.release()
-        cv2.destroyAllWindows()
-
-        write_log(f"Video2Crops run complete!\nSaved {counter} frames.\nDiscarded {discarded_frames} frames.")
-    
-    processing = False
-
-
-# Create a function to add files to the selected files Listbox
-def add_files():
-    file_paths = filedialog.askopenfilenames(filetypes=[("Video Files", "*.mp4 *.avi *.mov")])
-    if file_paths:
-        for file_path in file_paths:
-            selected_files_listbox.insert(tk.END, file_path)
-
-# Create a button to remove the selected file from the Listbox
-def remove_file():
-    selected_index = selected_files_listbox.curselection()
-    if selected_index:
-        selected_files_listbox.delete(selected_index)
-
-# Create a function to clear the queue
-def clear_queue():
-    selected_files_listbox.delete(0, tk.END)
-
-# Create a function to cancel processing
-def cancel_processing():
-    global processing
-    if processing:
-        processing = False
-        messagebox.showinfo("Processing Canceled", "Video processing has been canceled.")
-    
-# Create a button to process the selected files
-def process_files():
-    global processing
-    if not processing:
-        selected_files = selected_files_listbox.get(0, tk.END)
-        for file_path in selected_files:
-            process_video([file_path], root)
-
-# Create a function to open the preferences window
-def open_preferences():
-
-    preferences_window = tk.Toplevel(root)
-    preferences_window.title("Preferences")
-
-    def change_frame_step():
-        if not processing:
-            new_frame_step = simpledialog.askinteger("Frame Step", "Enter the new frame step:")
-            if new_frame_step is not None:
-                frame_step_var.set(str(new_frame_step))
-                global frame_step
-                frame_step = new_frame_step
-
-    def change_value_threshold():
-        if not processing:
-            new_value_threshold = simpledialog.askfloat("Value Threshold", "Enter the new value threshold:")
-            if new_value_threshold is not None:
-                value_threshold_var.set(str(new_value_threshold))
-
-    def toggle_save():
-        if not processing:
-            global SAVE
-            SAVE = not SAVE
-
-    def toggle_show():
-        if not processing:
-            global SHOW
-            SHOW = not SHOW
-
-    def apply_roi_size():
-        if not processing:
-            new_roi_size = simpledialog.askinteger("ROI Size", "Enter the new ROI size:")
-            if new_roi_size is not None:
-                roi_size_var.set(str(new_roi_size))
-
-    # Create preference fields
-    frame_step_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Skip n frames:")
-    frame_step_label.grid(row=0, column=0, padx=20, pady=10)
-    frame_step_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=frame_step_var)
-    frame_step_value.grid(row=0, column=1, padx=20, pady=10)
-    frame_step_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_frame_step)
-    frame_step_button.grid(row=0, column=2, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    value_threshold_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Discard Threshold:")
-    value_threshold_label.grid(row=1, column=0, padx=20, pady=10)
-    value_threshold_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=value_threshold_var)
-    value_threshold_value.grid(row=1, column=1, padx=20, pady=10)
-    value_threshold_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=change_value_threshold)
-    value_threshold_button.grid(row=1, column=2, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    save_checkbox = tk.Checkbutton(preferences_window, text="Save Output Images", variable=save_var, command=toggle_save)
-    save_checkbox.grid(row=2, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    show_checkbox = tk.Checkbutton(preferences_window, text="Display Playback", variable=show_var, command=toggle_show)
-    show_checkbox.grid(row=3, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    # Section divider
-    divider_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="ROI Settings", font=("Helvetica", 12, "bold"))
-    divider_label.grid(row=4, column=0, columnspan=3, padx=20, pady=(20, 10))
-
-    # Create ROI fields
-    vertical_alignment_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Vertical Alignment:")
-    vertical_alignment_label.grid(row=5, column=0, padx=20, pady=10)
-    vertical_alignment_var.set("Center")  # Default alignment
-    vertical_alignment_menu = tk.OptionMenu(preferences_window, vertical_alignment_var, "Top", "Center", "Bottom")
-    vertical_alignment_menu.grid(row=5, column=1, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    horizontal_alignment_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="Horizontal Alignment:")
-    horizontal_alignment_label.grid(row=6, column=0, padx=20, pady=10)
-    horizontal_alignment_var.set("Center")  # Default alignment
-    horizontal_alignment_menu = tk.OptionMenu(preferences_window, horizontal_alignment_var, "Left", "Center", "Right")
-    horizontal_alignment_menu.grid(row=6, column=1, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-    roi_size_label = tk.Label(preferences_window, text="ROI Size:")
-    roi_size_label.grid(row=7, column=0, padx=20, pady=10)
-    roi_size_value = tk.Label(preferences_window, textvariable=roi_size_var)
-    roi_size_value.grid(row=7, column=1, padx=20, pady=10)
-    roi_size_button = tk.Button(preferences_window, text="Edit", command=apply_roi_size)
-    roi_size_button.grid(row=7, column=2, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-# Create a menu
-menu = tk.Menu(root)
-root.config(menu=menu)
-
-# Variables for preferences
-frame_step_var = tk.StringVar()
-value_threshold_var = tk.StringVar()
-save_var = tk.BooleanVar()
-show_var = tk.BooleanVar()
-
-# Variables for ROI
-vertical_alignment_var = tk.StringVar()
-horizontal_alignment_var = tk.StringVar()
-roi_size_var = tk.StringVar()
-roi_size_var.set("400")
-
-# Set initial values for preference variables
-frame_step_var.set(str(frame_step))
-value_threshold_var.set(str(value_threshold))
-save_var.set(SAVE)
-show_var.set(SHOW)
-
-# Create a "Queue" submenu
-queue_menu = tk.Menu(menu, tearoff=0)
-menu.add_cascade(label="Queue", menu=queue_menu)
-queue_menu.add_command(label="Add file", command=add_files)
-queue_menu.add_command(label="Clear queue", command=clear_queue)
-queue_menu.add_separator()
-queue_menu.add_command(label="Cancel", command=cancel_processing)
-queue_menu.add_command(label="Cancel & Clear", command=lambda: [cancel_processing(), clear_queue()])
-
-# Create a "Preferences" submenu
-menu.add_command(label="Preferences", command=open_preferences)
-
-# Create an "Info" submenu
-info_menu = tk.Menu(menu, tearoff=0)
-menu.add_cascade(label="Info", menu=info_menu)
-info_menu.add_command(label="Project Folder", command=lambda: webbrowser.open(os.getcwd()))
-info_menu.add_separator()
-info_menu.add_command(label="About", command=lambda: webbrowser.open("about.md"))
-info_menu.add_command(label=f"Version: {str(v2cversion)}")
-
-# Create a label for selected files
-label = tk.Label(root, text="Selected Files:")
-label.pack(padx=20, pady=10)
-
-# Create a Listbox to display the selected files
-selected_files_listbox = tk.Listbox(root, selectmode=tk.SINGLE, exportselection=0)
-selected_files_listbox.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True, padx=20, pady=10)
-
-# Create a button to select and add files to the Listbox
-select_files_button = tk.Button(root, text="Select Files", command=add_files)
-select_files_button.pack(padx=20, pady=10)
-
-# Create a button to remove the selected file from the Listbox
-remove_file_button = tk.Button(root, text="Remove File", command=remove_file)
-remove_file_button.pack(padx=20, pady=10)
-
-# Create a button to process the selected files
-process_files_button = tk.Button(root, text="Process Files", command=process_files)
-process_files_button.pack(padx=20, pady=10)
-
-root.mainloop()