Added formatting options

Added the option to use another split separator than newline. Also
removed stripping of spaces at the beginning and end of lines of notes.

.gitignore

@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-*.pyc
+*.pyc
+TESTING.py
+.idea
+__pycache__
+resources/config.cfg

README.md

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ Software for syncing notes with LiveSplit using the LiveSplit server component.
   
 Splitnotes automatically shows notes for the split you are currently on.  
 
+![Screenshot 1](http://i.imgur.com/CMlF2pj.png) 
+![Screenshot 2](http://i.imgur.com/4Ei2IiJ.png)
+
 ## Install
 1. Download the latest version of LiveSplit Server Component from [this](https://github.com/LiveSplit/LiveSplit.Server/releases) site.
 2. Unzip and move the files to the component folder in your LiveSplit install (...\LiveSplit\Components)
@@ -11,9 +14,9 @@ Splitnotes automatically shows notes for the split you are currently on.
 
 ## How To Use  
 **Connect to LiveSplit**  
-1. Launch Splitnotes  
+1. Launch Splitnotes.exe  
 2. Launch LiveSplit  
-3. Go to "Edit Layout" -> "+" -> "Control" -> "LiveSplit Server". Hit ok.  
+3. Go to "Edit Layout" -> "+" -> "Control" -> "LiveSplit Server". Hit ok.  (Let the server use the default port: 16834)  
 4. In LiveSplit, select "Control" -> "Start Server".  
 5. SplitNotes should now be connected to LiveSplit. If connection is active the Icon for SplitNotes is green.  
 
@@ -35,20 +38,26 @@ Example:
 >A simple new line is enough to separate notes for different splits.  
 >  
 >Also som notes for split 3.  
->You don't have to [ be afraid to use brackets [ in the middle  of notes].  
+>You don't have to [ worry abut using brackets [ in the middle  of a row].  
   
 **Load Notes**  
 1. Right-Click in SplitNotes and select "Load Notes".  
 2. Choose your text file.  
-3. Make sure that notes for the right number of splits has been loaded.  
+3. Make sure that notes for the right amount of splits have been loaded.  
+  
+**Change Settings**  
+1. Right-Click in SplitNotes and select "Settings"  
+2. The settings menu will show up. Here you can set things like font, font size, text and background color and the server port. 
   
 ## Features  
   
 * Automatically displayed notes based on the active split in LiveSplit.
-* Ability to preview notes in the software before when no run is going on by using the right and left arrow keys.
+* Ability to preview notes in the software when no run is going on by using the right and left arrow keys.
 * Two different font sizes to make sure that notes are easy to read.
 * Double layout to preview notes for both current and next split.
+* Multiple settings to change the look of the text.
+* Ability to set a custom port for interaction with the LiveSplit Server.
 
 #### Development
-Written in Python using tkinter GUI library.  
+Written in mainly procedural Python using tkinter GUI library.  
 Made by Joelnir.

TESTING.py

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-import tkinter
-
-tkinter.messagebox.showinfo("hi!")

config.py

@@ -1,64 +1,109 @@
-#CONFIG FILE WITH CONSTANTS
+# CONFIG FILE WITH CONSTANTS
 
-DEBUG = True
-
-#Livesplit connection
+# Livesplit connection
 HOST = "localhost"
 PORT = 16834
 
-#In network communication, time out after this time. (in seconds)
+# In network communication, time out after this time. (in seconds)
 COM_TIMEOUT = 0.5
 
-#Possible commands to send to LiveSplit
+# Possible commands to send to LiveSplit
 LS_COMMANDS = {
 	"best_possible": "getbestpossibletime\r\n",
 	"cur_split_index": "getsplitindex\r\n",
 	"cur_split_name": "getcurrentsplitname\r\n"
 }
 
-#Default Window Size
-DEFAULT_WINDOW = {"WIDTH": 400, "HEIGHT": 300, "TITLE": "SplitNotes"}
+# Default Window Settings
+DEFAULT_WINDOW = {"TITLE": "SplitNotes"}
 
-#Color Scheme
-COLOR_SCHEME = {}
-
-#Default Welcome Message
+# Default Welcome Message
 DEFAULT_MSG = "Right Click to Open Notes."
 
-#Update time for polling livesplit and other actions (in seconds)
+# Update time for polling livesplit and other actions (in seconds)
 POLLING_TIME = 0.5
 
-#file names and path of icons
-ICON_FOLDER = "resources"
-ICONS= {"GREEN": "green.png", "RED": "red.png"}
+# File names and path for resources
+RESOURCE_FOLDER = "resources"
+ICONS = {"GREEN": "green.png", "RED": "red.png", "SETTINGS": "settings_icon.png"}
+SETTINGS_FILE = "config.cfg"
 
-#Popup menu options
+# Default Scrollbar Width
+SCROLLBAR_WIDTH = 16
+
+# Popup menu options
 MENU_OPTIONS = {
-				"SINGLE": "Set Single Layout", 
-				"DOUBLE": "Set Double Layout", 
-				"LOAD": "Load Notes",
-				"BIG": "Big Font",
-				"SMALL": "Small Font"
-				}
+	"SINGLE": "Set Single Layout",
+	"DOUBLE": "Set Double Layout",
+	"LOAD": "Load Notes",
+	"BIG": "Big Font",
+	"SMALL": "Small Font",
+	"SETTINGS": "Settings"
+}
 
-#Error messages
-ERRORS = {"NOTES_EMPTY": ("Error", "Notes empty or can't be loaded!")}
+# Error messages
+ERRORS = {"NOTES_EMPTY": ("Error!", "Notes empty or can't be loaded!"),
+		  "FONT_SIZE": ("Error!", "Invalid Font Size!"),
+		  "SERVER_PORT": ("Error!", "Invalid server port!"),
+		  "SEPARATOR": ("Error!", "Invalid split separator!")}
 
-#Max file size for notes
-MAX_FILE_SIZE = 1000000000 #1 Giga-Byte
+# Max file size for notes
+MAX_FILE_SIZE = 1000000000  # 1 Giga-Byte
 
-#TO be added to title to alert user that timer is running
+# To be added to title to alert user that timer is running
 RUNNING_ALERT = "RUNNING"
 
-#Font for notes
-FONT = {"NAME": "Arial", "SMALL": 12, "BIG": 16}
+# Font for gui widgets
+GUI_FONT = ("arial", 12)
 
-#Color scheme
-COLOR = {"TEXT": "black", "TEXT_BG": "ivory"}
-
-#Files tht should be displayed and opened a notes
+# Files tht should be displayed and opened a notes
 TEXT_FILES = [
-			("Text Files", ("*.txt", "*.log", "*.asc", "*.conf", "*.cfg")), 
-			('All','*')
-			]
+	("Text Files", ("*.txt", "*.log", "*.asc", "*.conf", "*.cfg")),
+	('All', '*')
+]
 
+# Default content of config.cfg file
+DEFAULT_CONFIG = "notes=\nfont_size=12\nfont=arial\ntext_color=#000000\nbackground_color=#FFFFFF\ndouble_layout=False\nserver_port=16834\nwidth=400\nheight=300\nseparator=new_line"
+
+NEWLINE_CONSTANT = "new_line"
+
+# Required settings
+REQUIRED_SETTINGS = ("notes",
+					 "font",
+					 "font_size",
+					 "text_color",
+					 "background_color",
+					 "server_port",
+					 "double_layout",
+					 "width",
+					 "height",
+					 "separator"
+					 )
+
+# Settings window options
+SETTINGS_WINDOW = {"TITLE": "Settings",
+				   "WIDTH": 360,
+				   "HEIGHT": 410,
+				   "CANCEL": "Cancel",
+				   "SAVE": "Save"}
+
+# OPTIONS IN THE SETTINGS WINDOW
+SETTINGS_OPTIONS = {"FONT": "Font",
+					"FONT_SIZE": "Font Size",
+					"TEXT_COLOR": "Text Color",
+					"BG_COLOR": "Background Color",
+					"SERVER_PORT": "LiveSplit Server port",
+					"DEFAULT_SERVER_PORT": "(Default is 16834)",
+					"DOUBLE_LAYOUT": "Use double layout",
+					"NEW_LINE_SEPARATOR": "Newline as split separator",
+					"CUSTOM_SEPARATOR": "Custom split separator"}
+
+# Fonts that can be selected
+AVAILABLE_FONTS = ("arial",
+				   "courier new",
+				   "fixedsys",
+				   "ms sans serif",
+				   "ms serif",
+				   "system",
+				   "times new roman",
+				   "verdana")

ls_connection.py

@@ -5,19 +5,21 @@ Conversation with livesplit is done through the server component.
 import socket
 from threading import Thread
 import config
-import select #used for checking if socket has data pending
+import select  # used for checking if socket has data pending
 
-def ls_connect(ls_socket, call_func, window):
+
+def ls_connect(ls_socket, call_func, window, server_port):
 	"""Connects given socket to the livesplit server."""
-	con_thread = Thread(target=try_connection, args=(ls_socket, call_func, window))
+	con_thread = Thread(target=try_connection, args=(ls_socket, call_func, window, server_port))
 	con_thread.start()
-	
-		
+
+
 def init_socket():
 	"""Returns a fresh socket"""
 	return socket.socket()
-		
-def try_connection(ls_socket, call_func, window):
+
+
+def try_connection(ls_socket, call_func, window, server_port):
 	"""
 	Tries to connect given socket to ls.
 	If connection is successful given "call_func" 
@@ -25,16 +27,18 @@ def try_connection(ls_socket, call_func, window):
 	(made to be ran in a separate thread)
 	"""
 	try:
-		ls_socket.connect((config.HOST, config.PORT))
+		ls_socket.connect((config.HOST, server_port))
 	except:
 		return False
-		
+
 	call_func(window)
-	
+
+
 def close_socket(com_socket):
 	"""Closes given socket."""
 	com_socket.close()
 
+
 def check_connection(ls_socket):
 	"""
 	Check so connection between socket and livesplit 
@@ -45,8 +49,8 @@ def check_connection(ls_socket):
 		return True
 	else:
 		return False
-		
-	
+
+
 def send_to_ls(ls_socket, command):
 	"""
 	Sends given command to ls using given socket.
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@ def send_to_ls(ls_socket, command):
 		ls_socket.send(str.encode(config.LS_COMMANDS[command]))
 	except:
 		return False
-	
+
 	socket_ready = select.select([ls_socket], [], [], config.COM_TIMEOUT)
 	if socket_ready[0]:
 		try:
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ def send_to_ls(ls_socket, command):
 			return False
 	else:
 		return False
-	
+
 
 def get_split_index(ls_socket):
 	"""
@@ -79,12 +83,12 @@ def get_split_index(ls_socket):
 	Returns False on Error
 	"""
 	ls_data = send_to_ls(ls_socket, "cur_split_index")
-	
+
 	if not isinstance(ls_data, bool):
 		return int(ls_data)
 	else:
 		return False
-		
+
 
 def get_split_name(ls_socket):
 	"""
@@ -92,8 +96,8 @@ def get_split_name(ls_socket):
 	Returns False if no split is active or Error occurs.
 	"""
 	ls_data = send_to_ls(ls_socket, "cur_split_name")
-	
+
 	if ls_data:
 		return ls_data
 	else:
-		return False
+		return False

main_window.py

@@ -1,114 +1,119 @@
 import tkinter
 from tkinter import messagebox
-from tkinter import font
 
-import socket
 import os
 import sys
 
 import config
 import ls_connection as con
 import note_reader as noter
+import setting_handler
 
 runtime_info = {
-				"ls_connected": False,
-				"timer_running": False,
-				"icon_active": False,
-				"active_split": -1,
-				"notes": [],
-				"double_layout": False,
-				"big_font": False
-				}
+	"ls_connected": False,
+	"timer_running": False,
+	"active_split": -1,
+	"notes": [],
+	"server_port": 0,
+	"force_reset": False,
+	"double_layout": False,
+	"settings": {}
+}
 
 root = tkinter.Tk()
 
-red_path= os.path.join(
-					str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))), 
-					config.ICON_FOLDER, 
-					config.ICONS["RED"]
-					)
-green_path= os.path.join(
-					str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))), 
-					config.ICON_FOLDER, 
-					config.ICONS["GREEN"]
-					)
+red_path = os.path.join(
+	str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))),
+	config.RESOURCE_FOLDER,
+	config.ICONS["RED"]
+)
+green_path = os.path.join(
+	str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))),
+	config.RESOURCE_FOLDER,
+	config.ICONS["GREEN"]
+)
 red_icon = tkinter.Image("photo", file=red_path)
 green_icon = tkinter.Image("photo", file=green_path)
 
+
 def update(window, com_socket, text1, text2):
 	"""
 	Function to loop along tkinter mainloop.
 	"""
-	if not runtime_info["ls_connected"]:
-		#try connecting to ls
-		con.ls_connect(com_socket, server_found, window)
+	if runtime_info["force_reset"]:
+		# Boolean flag to force a connection reset
+		com_socket = reset_connection(com_socket, window, text1, text2)
+		runtime_info["force_reset"] = False
+
+	elif not runtime_info["ls_connected"]:
+		# try connecting to ls
+		con.ls_connect(com_socket, server_found, window, runtime_info["server_port"])
 	else:
-		#is_connected
+		# is_connected
 		if runtime_info["notes"]:
-			#notes loaded
-			
-			#get index of current split
+			# notes loaded
+
+			# get index of current split
 			new_index = con.get_split_index(com_socket)
-			
+
 			if isinstance(new_index, bool):
-				#Connection error
+				# Connection error
 				com_socket = test_connection(com_socket, window, text1, text2)
 			else:
-				#index retrieved succesfully
+				# index retrieved succesfully
 				if new_index == -1:
-					#timer not running
+					# timer not running
 					if runtime_info["timer_running"]:
 						runtime_info["timer_running"] = False
 						runtime_info["active_split"] = new_index
 						update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
 				else:
-					#timer is running
+					# timer is running
 					if not runtime_info["timer_running"]:
 						runtime_info["timer_running"] = True
-						
-						#special case to fix scrolling
+
+						# special case to fix scrolling
 						if runtime_info["active_split"] == 0:
 							runtime_info["active_split"] = -1
-					
+
 					if not runtime_info["active_split"] == new_index:
-						#new split, need to update
+						# new split, need to update
 						runtime_info["active_split"] = new_index
-						
-						update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)					
+
+						update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
 		else:
-			#notes not yet loaded
+			# notes not yet loaded
 			com_socket = test_connection(com_socket, window, text1, text2)
-				
-	
-	
-	#self looping
-	window.after(int(config.POLLING_TIME * 1000), update, window, com_socket, text1, text2)
+
+	# self looping
+	window.after(int(config.POLLING_TIME * 1000),
+				 update, window, com_socket, text1, text2)
 
 
-def	update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2):
+def update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2):
 	"""
 	Updates all graphics according to current runtime_info.
 	Sets window title and Text-box content.
 	Does NOT set window icon.
 	"""
 	index = runtime_info["active_split"]
-	
+
 	if index == -1:
 		index = 0
-	
+
 	if runtime_info["timer_running"]:
-		#Does not test connection if it fails
+		# Does not test connection if it fails
 		split_name = con.get_split_name(com_socket)
 	else:
 		split_name = False
-	
+
 	if runtime_info["notes"]:
 		set_title_notes(window, index, split_name)
-		update_notes(window, text1, text2, index)
+		update_notes(text1, text2, index)
 	else:
 		update_title(config.DEFAULT_WINDOW["TITLE"], window)
-	
-	
+
+
 def test_connection(com_socket, window, text1, text2):
 	"""
 	Runs a connection test to ls using given socket.
@@ -130,16 +135,17 @@ def reset_connection(com_socket, window, text1, text2):
 	if runtime_info["timer_running"]:
 		runtime_info["timer_running"] = False
 		runtime_info["active_split"] = -1
-	
+
 	runtime_info["ls_connected"] = False
-	
+
 	update_icon(False, window)
 	update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
-	
-	#Close old and return a fresh socket
+
+	# Close old and return a fresh socket
 	con.close_socket(com_socket)
+
 	return con.init_socket()
-	
+
 
 def server_found(window):
 	"""
@@ -149,22 +155,20 @@ def server_found(window):
 	runtime_info["ls_connected"] = True
 	update_icon(True, window)
 
-	
+
 def update_icon(active, window):
 	"""Updates icon of window depending on "active" variable"""
-	if active and not runtime_info["icon_active"]:
+	if active:
 		window.tk.call('wm', 'iconphoto', window._w, green_icon)
-		runtime_info["icon_active"] = True
-	elif runtime_info["icon_active"]:
+	else:
 		window.tk.call('wm', 'iconphoto', window._w, red_icon)
-		runtime_info["icon_active"] = False
-		
-	
+
+
 def update_title(name, window):
 	"""Sets the title of given window to name."""
 	window.wm_title(name)
-	
-	
+
+
 def adjust_content(window, box1, box2):
 	"""
 	Adjusts size of box1 and box2 according to 
@@ -174,87 +178,83 @@ def adjust_content(window, box1, box2):
 		set_double_layout(window, box1, box2)
 	else:
 		set_single_layout(window, box1, box2)
-	
-		
+
+
 def set_double_layout(window, box1, box2):
 	"""
 	Configures boxes in the window to fit as in double layout.
 	"""
 	runtime_info["double_layout"] = True
-	
+
 	w_width = window.winfo_width()
 	w_height = window.winfo_height()
-	
+
 	box1.place(height=(w_height // 2), width=w_width)
 	box2.place(height=(w_height // 2), width=w_width, y=(w_height // 2))
-		
+
 
 def set_single_layout(window, box1, box2):
 	"""
 	Configures boxes in the window to fit as in single layout.
 	"""
 	runtime_info["double_layout"] = False
-	
+
 	box2.place_forget()
 	box1.place(height=window.winfo_height(), width=window.winfo_width())
 
-	
+
 def show_popup(event, menu):
 	"""Displays given popup menu at cursor position."""
 	menu.post(event.x_root, event.y_root)
-	
-	
-def menu_change_layout(window, box1, box2, popup):
-	"""Menu option for changing layout selected."""
-	if runtime_info["double_layout"]:
-		set_single_layout(window, box1, box2)
-		popup.entryconfig(0, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["DOUBLE"])
-	else:
-		set_double_layout(window, box1, box2)
-		popup.entryconfig(0, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["SINGLE"])
 
-	
+
 def menu_load_notes(window, text1, text2, com_socket):
 	"""Menu selected load notes option."""
 	load_notes(window, text1, text2, com_socket)
-		
-		
+
+
 def load_notes(window, text1, text2, com_socket):
 	"""
 	Prompts user to select notes and then tries to load these into the UI.
 	"""
 	file = noter.select_file()
-	
-	if file:	
-		notes = noter.get_notes(file)
+
+	if file:
+		notes = noter.get_notes(file, runtime_info["settings"]["separator"])
 		if notes:
-			#Notes loaded correctly
+			# Notes loaded correctly
 			runtime_info["notes"] = notes
-			
+
+			# Save notes to settings
+			settings = setting_handler.load_settings()
+			settings["notes"] = file
+			setting_handler.save_settings(settings)
+
 			split_c = len(notes)
-			show_info(("Notes Loaded", ("Loaded notes with " + str(split_c) + " splits.")))
-			
+			show_info(("Notes Loaded",
+					   ("Loaded notes with " + str(split_c) + " splits.")))
+
 			if not runtime_info["timer_running"]:
 				runtime_info["active_split"] = -1
-				
+
 			update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
-			
+
 		else:
 			show_info(config.ERRORS["NOTES_EMPTY"], True)
 
-			
-def show_info(info, warning = False):
+
+def show_info(info, warning=False):
 	"""
-	Displays an infor popup window.
+	Displays an info popup window.
 	if warning is True window has a warning triangle.
 	"""
 	if warning:
 		messagebox.showwarning(info[0], info[1])
 	else:
 		messagebox.showinfo(info[0], info[1])
-		
-		
-def update_notes(window, text1, text2, index):
+
+
+def update_notes(text1, text2, index):
 	"""
 	Displays notes with the given index in given text widgets.
 	If index is lower than 0, displays notes for index 0.
@@ -264,179 +264,252 @@ def update_notes(window, text1, text2, index):
 	text2 is always given the notes at index (index + 1) if existing
 	"""
 	max_index = (len(runtime_info["notes"]) - 1)
-	
+
 	if index < 0:
 		index = 0
-	
+
 	text1.config(state=tkinter.NORMAL)
 	text2.config(state=tkinter.NORMAL)
-	
+
 	text1.delete("1.0", tkinter.END)
 	text2.delete("1.0", tkinter.END)
-	
+
 	if index <= max_index:
 		text1.insert(tkinter.END, runtime_info["notes"][index])
-		
-		#cand disply notes for index+1
+
+		# cant disply notes for index+1
 		if index < max_index:
 			text2.insert(tkinter.END, runtime_info["notes"][index + 1])
-			
+
 	text1.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
 	text2.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
 
-		
+
 def right_arrow(window, com_socket, text1, text2):
 	"""Event handler for right arrow key."""
 	change_preview(window, com_socket, text1, text2, 1)
-	
-	
+
+
 def left_arrow(window, com_socket, text1, text2):
 	"""Event handler for left arrow key."""
 	change_preview(window, com_socket, text1, text2, -1)
 
 
 def change_preview(window, com_socket, text1, text2, move):
-	"""move is either 1 for next or -1 for previous."""
+	"""
+	Chnges notes that are currently displayed.
+	Move is either 1 for next or -1 for previous.
+	"""
 	if runtime_info["notes"] and (not runtime_info["timer_running"]):
 		max_index = (len(runtime_info["notes"]) - 1)
 		index = runtime_info["active_split"]
-		
+
 		if index < 0:
 			index = 0
-			
+
 		index += move
-		
+
 		if index > max_index:
 			index = max_index
-		
+
 		runtime_info["active_split"] = index
-		
+
 		update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
-	
-def set_title_notes(window, index, split_name = False):
+
+
+def set_title_notes(window, index, split_name=False):
 	"""
 	Set window title to fit with displayed notes.
 	"""
 	title = config.DEFAULT_WINDOW["TITLE"]
-	
-	disp_index = str(index + 1) #start at 1
+
+	disp_index = str(index + 1)  # start at 1
 	title += " - " + disp_index
-	
+
 	if split_name:
 		title += " - " + split_name
-	
+
 	if runtime_info["timer_running"]:
 		title += " - " + config.RUNNING_ALERT
-	
+
 	update_title(title, window)
-	
-	
-def	menu_font_size(text_font, menu):
-	if runtime_info["big_font"]:
-		runtime_info["big_font"] = False
-		menu.entryconfig(1, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["BIG"])
+
+
+def menu_open_settings(root_wnd, box1, box2, text1, text2, com_socket):
+	"""
+	Opens the settings menu.
+	"""
+	setting_handler.edit_settings(root_wnd,
+								  (lambda settings: apply_settings(settings,
+																   root_wnd,
+																   box1, box2,
+																   text1, text2, com_socket)))
+
+
+def apply_settings(settings, window, box1, box2, text1, text2, com_socket):
+	"""
+	Applies the given settings to the given components.
+	Settings must be a correctly formatted dictionary.
+	"""
+	runtime_info["settings"] = settings
+
+	# Server port change
+	if not (runtime_info["server_port"] == int(settings["server_port"])):
+		runtime_info["server_port"] = int(settings["server_port"])
+		runtime_info["force_reset"] = True
+
+	text_font = (settings["font"], int(settings["font_size"]))
+
+	if setting_handler.decode_boolean_setting(settings["double_layout"]):
+		set_double_layout(window, box1, box2)
 	else:
-		runtime_info["big_font"] = True
-		menu.entryconfig(1, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["SMALL"])
-		
-	update_font_size(text_font)
-	
-def update_font_size(text_font):
-	if runtime_info["big_font"]:
-		font_size = config.FONT["BIG"]
-	else:
-		font_size = config.FONT["SMALL"]
-		
-	text_font.config(size=font_size)
+		set_single_layout(window, box1, box2)
+
+	text1.config(font=text_font)
+	text2.config(font=text_font)
+	text1.config(fg=settings["text_color"], bg=settings["background_color"])
+	text2.config(fg=settings["text_color"], bg=settings["background_color"])
+
+	old_note_length = len(runtime_info["notes"])
+
+	if settings["notes"] and noter.file_exists(settings["notes"]):
+		new_notes = noter.get_notes(settings["notes"], settings["separator"])
+
+		if new_notes:
+				# Notes loaded correctly
+				runtime_info["notes"] = new_notes
+
+				new_note_length = len(new_notes)
+
+				if not (new_note_length == old_note_length):
+					show_info(("Notes Loaded",
+							   ("Loaded notes with " + str(new_note_length) + " splits.")))
+
+					if not runtime_info["timer_running"]:
+						runtime_info["active_split"] = -1
+
+				update_GUI(window, com_socket, text1, text2)
+		else:
+			show_info(config.ERRORS["NOTES_EMPTY"], True)
+
+
+def save_geometry_settings(width, height):
+	"""
+	Saves given width and height to settigns file.
+	"""
+	settings = setting_handler.load_settings()
+	settings["width"] = str(width)
+	settings["height"] = str(height)
+	setting_handler.save_settings(settings)
+
+
+def do_on_close(root_wnd):
+	"""
+	Function that is called when the main tk window is closed.
+	Saves root_wnd's width and height to the settings file and
+	then closes the window.
+	"""
+	save_geometry_settings(root_wnd.winfo_width(), root_wnd.winfo_height())
+	root_wnd.destroy()
+
 
 def init_UI(root):
 	"""Draws default UI and creates event bindings."""
-	
-	#Create communication socket
+
+	# Create communication socket
 	com_socket = con.init_socket()
-	
-	#Graphical components
-	root.geometry(str(config.DEFAULT_WINDOW["WIDTH"]) + "x" + str(config.DEFAULT_WINDOW["HEIGHT"]))
-	
+
+	# Load Settings
+	settings = setting_handler.load_settings()
+	runtime_info["server_port"] = int(settings["server_port"])
+	runtime_info["settings"] = settings
+
+	# Graphical components
+	root.geometry(settings["width"] + "x" + settings["height"])
+
 	box1 = tkinter.Frame(root)
 	box2 = tkinter.Frame(root)
 
-	scroll1 = tkinter.Scrollbar(box1)
+	scroll1 = tkinter.Scrollbar(box1, width=config.SCROLLBAR_WIDTH)
+	scroll2 = tkinter.Scrollbar(box2, width=config.SCROLLBAR_WIDTH)
 	scroll1.pack(side=tkinter.RIGHT, fill=tkinter.Y)
-
-	scroll2 = tkinter.Scrollbar(box2)
 	scroll2.pack(side=tkinter.RIGHT, fill=tkinter.Y)
 
-
 	text1 = tkinter.Text(
-						box1, 
-						yscrollcommand=scroll1.set, 
-						wrap=tkinter.WORD,
-						cursor="arrow"
-						)
+		box1,
+		yscrollcommand=scroll1.set,
+		wrap=tkinter.WORD,
+		cursor="arrow"
+	)
 	text1.insert(tkinter.END, config.DEFAULT_MSG)
 	text1.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
 	text1.pack(fill=tkinter.BOTH, expand=True)
 
 	text2 = tkinter.Text(
-						box2, 
-						yscrollcommand=scroll2.set, 
-						wrap=tkinter.WORD,
-						cursor="arrow"
-						)
+		box2,
+		yscrollcommand=scroll2.set,
+		wrap=tkinter.WORD,
+		cursor="arrow"
+	)
 	text2.insert(tkinter.END, config.DEFAULT_MSG)
 	text2.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
 	text2.pack(fill=tkinter.BOTH, expand=True)
 
 	scroll1.config(command=text1.yview)
 	scroll2.config(command=text2.yview)
-	
-	#Set font and color for text
-	text_font = font.Font(
-						family=config.FONT["NAME"], 
-						size=config.FONT["SMALL"]
-						)
+
+	# Set font and color for text
+	text_font = (settings["font"], int(settings["font_size"]))
+
 	text1.config(font=text_font)
 	text2.config(font=text_font)
-	text1.config(fg=config.COLOR["TEXT"], bg=config.COLOR["TEXT_BG"])
-	text2.config(fg=config.COLOR["TEXT"], bg=config.COLOR["TEXT_BG"])
-	
-	set_single_layout(root, box1, box2)
-	
-	#create popup menu
+	text1.config(fg=settings["text_color"], bg=settings["background_color"])
+	text2.config(fg=settings["text_color"], bg=settings["background_color"])
+
+	if setting_handler.decode_boolean_setting(settings["double_layout"]):
+		set_double_layout(root, box1, box2)
+	else:
+		set_single_layout(root, box1, box2)
+
+	# create popup menu
 	popup = tkinter.Menu(root, tearoff=0)
 	popup.add_command(
-					label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["DOUBLE"], 
-					command=(
-							lambda: menu_change_layout(root, box1, box2, popup)
-							)
-					) #Needs to be at index 0
+		label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["LOAD"],
+		command=(lambda: menu_load_notes(root, text1, text2, com_socket))
+	)
 	popup.add_command(
-					label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["BIG"], 
-					command=(
-							lambda: menu_font_size(text_font, popup)
-							)
-					) #Needs to be at index 1
-	popup.add_command(
-					label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["LOAD"], 
-					command=(lambda: menu_load_notes(root, text1, text2, com_socket))
-					)
-	
-	
-	#Set default window icon and title
+		label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["SETTINGS"],
+		command=(lambda: menu_open_settings(root, box1, box2, text1, text2, com_socket))
+	)
+
+	# Set default window icon and title
 	root.tk.call('wm', 'iconphoto', root._w, red_icon)
 	update_title(config.DEFAULT_WINDOW["TITLE"], root)
-	
-	#Event binds
+
+	# Check if notes can be loaded from settings
+	settings = setting_handler.load_settings()
+
+	if settings["notes"] and noter.file_exists(settings["notes"]):
+		notes = noter.get_notes(settings["notes"], settings["separator"])
+
+		if notes:
+			runtime_info["notes"] = notes
+			update_GUI(root, com_socket, text1, text2)
+
+	# Event binds
 	root.bind("<Configure>", (lambda e: adjust_content(root, box1, box2)))
 	root.bind("<Button-3>", (lambda e: show_popup(e, popup)))
 	root.bind("<Right>", (lambda e: right_arrow(root, com_socket, text1, text2)))
 	root.bind("<Left>", (lambda e: left_arrow(root, com_socket, text1, text2)))
-	
-	#call update loop
+
+	# Window close bind
+	root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", (lambda: do_on_close(root)))
+
+	# call update loop
 	update(root, com_socket, text1, text2)
-	
+
+	root.geometry(settings["width"] + "x" + settings["height"])
 
 init_UI(root)
 
-root.mainloop()
+root.mainloop()

note_reader.py

@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ import config
 
 """
 NOTE STANDARD FORMATTING
-
 empty newlines separate notes for different splits
 
+It is also possible to set your own split separator in the settings menu
+
 lines that start and end with [ ] are ignored for notes.
 these can be used for titles. 
 (ex. [Split1] is not included in notes)
@@ -15,15 +16,15 @@ these can be used for titles.
 all other lines of text are added as notes
 """
 
+
 def get_note_lines(file_path):
 	"""
 	Reads file at given path and returns 
 	a list containing all rows of text in given file.
 	Returns false if file can not be read.
 	"""
-	
 
-	#check so file isn't too big
+	# check so file isn't too big
 	if path.getsize(file_path) > config.MAX_FILE_SIZE:
 		return False
 
@@ -31,37 +32,49 @@ def get_note_lines(file_path):
 		notes_file = open(file_path, "r")
 	except:
 		return False
-		
-	#read file line per line
+
+	# read file line per line
 	f_lines = []
 	keep_reading = True
 	while keep_reading:
-		cur_line = notes_file.readline()
-		
+
+		try:
+			cur_line = notes_file.readline()
+		except:
+			return False
+
 		if cur_line:
 			f_lines.append(cur_line)
 		else:
 			keep_reading = False
 
 	return f_lines
-	
-	
-def encode_notes(note_lines):
+
+
+def decode_notes(note_lines, separator):
 	"""
 	Takes a list containing strings.
 	Encodes given strings according to the note formatting.
 	Returns the list containing the notes for every split. 
 	"""
-	
+
+	#Check if newline is being used as separator
+
+	if separator == config.NEWLINE_CONSTANT:
+		separator = "" # left after stripping newline
+
 	def is_title(line):
 		if not line:
 			return False
-		
+
 		return (line[0] == "[") and (line[-1] == "]")
-	
-	def is_newline(line):
-		return (line == "\n") or (line == "\r")
-		
+
+	def is_separator(line):
+		return (line == separator)
+
+	def is_newline(s):
+		return (s == "\n")
+
 	def remove_new_line(line):
 		if (len(line) >= 1) and (is_newline(line[-1])):
 			return line[:-1]
@@ -70,27 +83,25 @@ def encode_notes(note_lines):
 
 	note_list = []
 	cur_notes = ""
-	
-	for line in note_lines:
-		#remove whitespace at beginning and end
-		line = line.strip(" ")
 
-		if is_newline(line):
+	for line in note_lines:
+		line = remove_new_line(line)
+
+		if is_separator(line):
 			if cur_notes:
 				note_list.append(cur_notes)
 				cur_notes = ""
 		else:
-			line = remove_new_line(line)
 			if not is_title(line):
-				cur_notes += line + "\n" #newline
-	
+				cur_notes += line + "\n"  # newline
+
 	if cur_notes:
 		note_list.append(cur_notes)
-		
+
 	return note_list
 
 
-def get_notes(file_path):
+def get_notes(file_path, separator):
 	"""
 	Takes a path to a file and returns a list with the notes 
 	in the file encoded according to the note fromatting.
@@ -98,12 +109,12 @@ def get_notes(file_path):
 	Returns False if file is empty.
 	"""
 	note_lines = get_note_lines(file_path)
-	
+
 	if not note_lines:
 		return False
-	
-	note_list = encode_notes(note_lines)
-	
+
+	note_list = decode_notes(note_lines, separator)
+
 	return note_list
 
 
@@ -113,10 +124,15 @@ def select_file():
 	Returns False upon no file selection.
 	Otherwise returns absolute path to selected file.
 	"""
-	
+
 	file = file_dia.askopenfilename(filetypes=config.TEXT_FILES)
-	
+
 	if file:
 		return file
 	else:
-		return False
+		return False
+
+
+def file_exists(file):
+	"""Checks if given path leads to an existing file."""
+	return path.isfile(file)

setting_handler.py

@@ -0,0 +1,425 @@
+import tkinter.colorchooser as colorchooser
+from tkinter import messagebox as msgbox
+import tkinter
+import os
+import sys
+
+import config
+
+settings_path = os.path.join(
+	str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))),
+	config.RESOURCE_FOLDER,
+	config.SETTINGS_FILE
+)
+
+settings_icon_path = os.path.join(
+	str(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0]))),
+	config.RESOURCE_FOLDER,
+	config.ICONS["SETTINGS"]
+)
+
+
+def load_settings():
+	"""
+	Tries to load settings from file.
+	If no working settings-file exist one is created and the default settings are returned.
+	
+	returns a dictionary with all settings.
+	"""
+
+	# try to open default settings file
+	try:
+		settings_file = open(settings_path, "r+")
+		settings_content = get_file_lines(settings_file)
+	except:
+		# File not found
+		settings_content = set_default_settings()
+
+	settings = format_settings(settings_content)
+
+	# Check so settings file has all settings
+	if not validate_settings(settings):
+		settings = format_settings(set_default_settings())
+
+	return settings
+
+
+def set_default_settings():
+	"""
+	Creates a config file with default settings. 
+	Returns the default config-file content.
+	"""
+	set_settings_file_content(config.DEFAULT_CONFIG)
+	return config.DEFAULT_CONFIG.split("\n")
+
+
+def format_settings(file_rows):
+	"""
+	Takes a list of settings (as written in config files) and 
+	formats it to a dictionary.
+	
+	Returns a dictionary with all settings as keys.
+	"""
+	SETTING_PART_LENGTH = 2
+
+	settings = {}
+
+	for row in file_rows:
+		row = row.strip("\n")
+		parts = row.split("=", 1)
+
+		if len(parts) == SETTING_PART_LENGTH:
+			# Strip to remove whitespace at end and beginning
+			settings[parts[0].strip()] = parts[1].strip()
+
+	return settings
+
+
+def get_file_lines(file):
+	"""
+	Returns a list containing all the lines of the gicen file.
+	"""
+	# read file line per line
+	f_lines = []
+	keep_reading = True
+	while keep_reading:
+		cur_line = file.readline()
+
+		if cur_line:
+			f_lines.append(cur_line)
+		else:
+			keep_reading = False
+
+	return f_lines
+
+
+def validate_settings(settings):
+	"""
+	Checks a settings dictionary so that all the needed settings are present.
+	"""
+
+	for req_setting in config.REQUIRED_SETTINGS:
+		if not (req_setting in settings):
+			return False
+
+	if not validate_font_size(settings["font_size"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_server_port(settings["server_port"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_color(settings["text_color"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_color(settings["background_color"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not (settings["font"] in config.AVAILABLE_FONTS):
+		return False
+
+	if not ((settings["double_layout"] == "True") or
+				(settings["double_layout"] == "False")):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_pixels(settings["width"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_pixels(settings["height"]):
+		return False
+
+	if not validate_separator(settings["separator"]):
+		return False
+
+	return True
+
+
+def set_settings_file_content(content):
+	"""
+	Saves given content to the config file, config.cfg, in the resources directory.
+	"""
+	settings_file = open(settings_path, "w")
+	settings_file.write(content)
+	settings_file.close()
+
+
+def edit_settings(root_wnd, apply_method):
+	"""
+	Sets up a window for editing settings.
+	root_wnd is the main window that settings should be applied to.
+	apply_method is the method to be called to apply validated settings.
+	"""
+	settings_wnd = tkinter.Toplevel(master=root_wnd,
+									width=config.SETTINGS_WINDOW["WIDTH"],
+									height=config.SETTINGS_WINDOW["HEIGHT"])
+	settings_wnd.title(config.SETTINGS_WINDOW["TITLE"])
+	settings_icon = tkinter.Image("photo", file=settings_icon_path)
+	settings_wnd.tk.call('wm', 'iconphoto', settings_wnd._w, settings_icon)
+
+	settings = load_settings()
+
+	settings_wnd.resizable(0, 0)
+
+	font_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+							   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["FONT"],
+							   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	font_size_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+									text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["FONT_SIZE"],
+									font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	text_color_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+									 text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["TEXT_COLOR"],
+									 font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	bg_color_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["BG_COLOR"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	layout_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["DOUBLE_LAYOUT"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	newline_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["NEW_LINE_SEPARATOR"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	separator_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["CUSTOM_SEPARATOR"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	port_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["SERVER_PORT"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	default_port_label = tkinter.Label(settings_wnd,
+								   text=config.SETTINGS_OPTIONS["DEFAULT_SERVER_PORT"],
+								   font=config.GUI_FONT)
+
+	# Font Selection
+	selected_font = tkinter.StringVar(settings_wnd)
+	selected_font.set(settings["font"])
+
+	font_dropdown = tkinter.OptionMenu(settings_wnd,
+									   selected_font,
+									   *config.AVAILABLE_FONTS)
+	font_dropdown.configure(font=config.GUI_FONT)
+
+	# Font Size Selection
+	font_size_entry = tkinter.Entry(settings_wnd, width=2, font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	font_size_entry.insert(0, settings["font_size"])
+
+	# Text Color Selection
+	text_color = tkinter.Button(settings_wnd,
+								width=3,
+								height=1,
+								)
+
+	if validate_color(settings["text_color"]):
+			text_color.configure(background=settings["text_color"])
+	else:
+		text_color.configure(background="#000000")
+
+	def text_color_selection():
+		choosen_color = colorchooser.askcolor()
+		if choosen_color[1]:
+			settings["text_color"] = choosen_color[1]
+			text_color.configure(background=settings["text_color"])
+
+		settings_wnd.focus_force()
+
+	text_color.configure(command=text_color_selection)
+
+	# Background color Selection
+	bg_color = tkinter.Button(settings_wnd,
+								width=3,
+								height=1)
+
+	if validate_color(settings["background_color"]):
+			bg_color.configure(background=settings["background_color"])
+	else:
+		bg_color.configure(background="#FFFFFF")
+
+	def bg_color_selection():
+		choosen_color = colorchooser.askcolor()
+		if choosen_color[1]:
+			settings["background_color"] = choosen_color[1]
+			bg_color.configure(background=settings["background_color"])
+
+		settings_wnd.focus_force()
+
+	bg_color.configure(command=bg_color_selection)
+
+	# Server port Selection
+	port_entry = tkinter.Entry(settings_wnd, width=6, font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	port_entry.insert(0, settings["server_port"])
+
+	# Double Layout Selection
+	double_layout = tkinter.BooleanVar()
+	double_layout_btn = tkinter.Checkbutton(settings_wnd, variable=double_layout)
+
+	if decode_boolean_setting(settings["double_layout"]):
+		double_layout_btn.select()
+
+	# Separator selection
+	separator_entry = tkinter.Entry(settings_wnd, width=14, font=config.GUI_FONT)
+
+	def set_separator_active(active):
+		if active:
+			separator_entry.configure(state="normal")
+		else:
+			separator_entry.configure(state="disabled")
+
+	use_newline = tkinter.BooleanVar()
+	newline_btn = tkinter.Checkbutton(settings_wnd,
+									  variable=use_newline,
+									  command=
+									  	(lambda: set_separator_active(not use_newline.get()))
+									  )
+
+	if settings["separator"] == config.NEWLINE_CONSTANT:
+			newline_btn.select()
+			set_separator_active(False);
+	else:
+		separator_entry.insert(0, settings["separator"])
+
+	# Save and cancel buttons
+	def control_and_save():
+		errors_found = False
+
+		settings["font"] = selected_font.get()
+
+		chosen_font_size = font_size_entry.get()
+		chosen_port = port_entry.get()
+
+		if use_newline.get():
+			chosen_separator = config.NEWLINE_CONSTANT
+		else:
+			chosen_separator = separator_entry.get()
+
+		settings["double_layout"] = encode_boolean_setting(double_layout.get())
+
+		if not validate_font_size(chosen_font_size):
+			msgbox.showerror(config.ERRORS["FONT_SIZE"][0], config.ERRORS["FONT_SIZE"][1])
+			errors_found = True
+		else:
+			settings["font_size"] = chosen_font_size
+
+		if not validate_server_port(chosen_port):
+			msgbox.showerror(config.ERRORS["SERVER_PORT"][0], config.ERRORS["SERVER_PORT"][1])
+			errors_found = True
+		else:
+			settings["server_port"] = chosen_port
+
+		if not validate_separator(chosen_separator):
+			msgbox.showerror(config.ERRORS["SEPARATOR"][0], config.ERRORS["SEPARATOR"][1])
+			errors_found = True
+		else:
+			settings["separator"] = chosen_separator
+
+		if not errors_found:
+			save_settings(settings)
+			apply_method(settings)
+			settings_wnd.destroy()
+		else:
+			settings_wnd.focus_force()
+
+	save_btn = tkinter.Button(settings_wnd,
+							  	command=control_and_save,
+							  	text=config.SETTINGS_WINDOW["SAVE"],
+							  	font=config.GUI_FONT)
+	cancel_btn = tkinter.Button(settings_wnd,
+								command=settings_wnd.destroy,
+								text=config.SETTINGS_WINDOW["CANCEL"],
+								font=config.GUI_FONT)
+
+	# Place all components
+	font_label.place(x=15, y=15)
+	font_size_label.place(x=15, y=55)
+	text_color_label.place(x=15, y=95)
+	bg_color_label.place(x=15, y=135)
+	layout_label.place(x=15, y=175)
+	newline_label.place(x=15, y=215)
+	separator_label.place(x=15, y=240)
+	port_label.place(x=15, y=280)
+	default_port_label.place(x=15, y=305)
+
+	font_dropdown.place(x=208, y=15)
+	font_size_entry.place(x=210, y=55)
+	text_color.place(x=210, y=95)
+	bg_color.place(x=210, y=135)
+	double_layout_btn.place(x=210, y=175)
+	newline_btn.place(x=210, y=215)
+	separator_entry.place(x=210, y=240)
+	port_entry.place(x=210, y=280)
+
+	save_btn.place(x=110, y=350)
+	cancel_btn.place(x=190, y=350)
+
+
+def validate_color(color):
+	"""
+	Returns whether or not given color is valid in the hexadecimal format.
+	"""
+	return isinstance(color, str) and len(color) == 7 and color[0] == "#"
+
+
+def validate_font_size(size):
+	"""
+	Returns whether or not given size is an acceptable font size.
+	"""
+	try:
+		size = int(size)
+	except:
+		return False
+
+	return 0 < size < 70
+
+
+def validate_server_port(port):
+	"""
+	Returns Whether or not gicen port is a valid server port.
+	"""
+	try:
+		int(port)
+		return True
+	except:
+		return False
+
+
+def save_settings(settings):
+	"""
+	Saves given settings to the settings file.
+	"""
+	file_content = ""
+
+	for key in settings.keys():
+			file_content += key + "=" + settings[key] + "\n"
+
+	set_settings_file_content(file_content)
+
+
+def decode_boolean_setting(setting):
+	"""
+	Decodes a boolean string of "True" or "False"
+	to the coorect boolean value.
+	"""
+	return setting == "True"
+
+
+def encode_boolean_setting(value):
+	"""
+	Encodes a boolean to the  string "True" or "False".
+	"""
+	if value:
+		return "True"
+	else:
+		return "False"
+
+
+def validate_pixels(pixels):
+	"""
+	Checks if given string can be used as a pixel value for height or width.
+	Height or Width or assumed to never surpass 10000
+	"""
+	try:
+		pixels = int(pixels)
+	except:
+		return False
+
+	return 0 < pixels < 10000
+
+
+def validate_separator(separator):
+	return separator.strip()