txt_generation.py

import os
import shutil

#Function to generate txt file from the gameboard
def save_boards_to_txt(user_gameboard, console_gameboard):
    
    # Hidden folder (Linux/macOS or WSL on Windows)
    hidden_folder = './.console'
    
    # Create the hidden folder if it doesn't exist
    if not os.path.exists(hidden_folder):
        os.makedirs(hidden_folder)
    
    gameboards = {"user_gameboard": user_gameboard, "console_gameboard": console_gameboard}
    
    for key, value in gameboards.items():
        filename = f"{key}.txt"
    
        with open('gameboard.txt', 'r') as file:
            lines = file.readlines()
        
        with open(filename, 'w') as output_file:
            for i, line in enumerate(lines):
                if i == 0:
                    output_file.write(line)
                else:
                    parts = line.split('|')
                    updated_row = '|'.join([parts[0]] + [str(value.board[i-1][j]) if value.board[i-1][j] != 0 else " " for j in range(10)] + ['']) + '\n'
                    output_file.write(updated_row)
        
        if filename == "console_gameboard.txt":
            hidden_file_path = os.path.join(hidden_folder, filename)
            shutil.move(filename, hidden_file_path)
        
        if filename == "user_gameboard.txt":
            os.system(f"notepad.exe {filename}")