Challenge

Project 1 - English Dictionary App & Library Book Management System

1) ENGLISH DICTIONARY APP

#1. Database-Software Interface

import pickle #serialization package
import os

def saveDictionary(tmp_dict):
'''
This function recives a python dictionary,
and saves it to a serialized file words.txt
'''
try:
# 'wb' means open file with writing binary mode
with open('words.txt', 'wb') as dictionary:
pickle.dump(tmp_dict, dictionary)
# dictionary = open('words.txt', 'wb')
# pickle.dump(tmp_dict, dictionary)
# dictionary.close()
print("SUCCESS: writing to dictionary words.txt")
except Exception as e:
print(f"ERROR: {e}")


def getDictionary():
'''
This function returns a python dictionary,
after de-serializing the file words.txt
'''
try:
# 'rb' means open file with reading binary mode
with open('words.txt', 'rb') as dictionary:
tmp_dict = pickle.load(dictionary)
print("SUCCESS: reading from dictionary words.txt")
return tmp_dict
except Exception as e:
print(f"ERROR: {e}")


#2. User-Software Interface

def addNewWord():
'''
This function provides functionalities for n==1,
that is, it creates a new word in the dictionary
'''
print("__________")
print("NEW WORD ADDER:")
print("__________")
print("Enter a Word to add")
word = input(">>")
print(f"Enter a meaning of {word} to add")
meaning = input(">>")
dictionary = getDictionary()
dictionary[word] = meaning
saveDictionary(dictionary)

# after the work of this function is done, we need to go back to the menu
main_menu()


def findMeaning():
'''
This function provides functionalities for n==2,
that is, it finds a word in the dictionary
'''
print("__________")
print("WORD FINDER:")
print("__________")
print("Enter a Word to find")
word = input(">>")
dictionary = getDictionary()
# check if the word exists
# if it does, print its meaning
if word in dictionary:
print(f"Found Entry: [{word} : {dictionary[word]}]")
else:
# otherwise throw an error and go back to the submenu of findMeaning()
print("ERROR: The word doesn't exist!")
findMeaning()

# after the work of this function is done, we need to go back to the menu
main_menu()


def updateWord():
'''
This function provides functionalities for n==3,
that is, it updates a word in the dictionary
'''
print("__________")
print("WORD UPDATER:")
print("__________")
print("Enter an old Word to edit")
word = input(">>")
# check if the word exists
# if it does, update it
dictionary = getDictionary()
if word in dictionary:
print(f"Enter a New Meaning to edit [{word} : {dictionary[word]}] to:")
new_meaning = input(">>")
dictionary[word] = new_meaning
saveDictionary(dictionary)
print(f"SUCCESS: Updated to [{word} : {dictionary[word]}]")
else:
# otherwise throw an error and go back to the submenu of updateWord()
print("ERROR: The word doesn't exist! impossible to update!")
updateWord()

# after the work of this function is done, we need to go back to the menu
main_menu()


def main_menu():
'''
This function prints Main Menu:
__________
ENGLISH DICTIONARY APP
__________
1. Add a new word
2. Find the meaning
3. Update a word
4. Exit
__________
'''
if not os.path.exists(os.path.join("words.txt")):
try:
with open('words.txt', 'wb') as dictionary:
pickle.dump({}, dictionary)
print("SUCCESS: writing to dictionary words.txt")
except Exception as e:
print(f"ERROR: {e}")
print("__________")
print("ENGLISH DICTIONARY APP")
print("__________")
print("1. Add a new word")
print("2. Find the meaning")
print("3. Update a word")
print("4. Exit")
print("__________")
# n is a way to choose items from the menu
n = int(input(">>"))
if n==1:
# if n==1 call the function that asks for a new word to save
addNewWord()
elif n==2:
# if n==2 call the function that asks for a word to search
findMeaning()
elif n==3:
# if n==3 call the function that asks for which word to edit
updateWord()
elif n==4:
# if n==4 then exit the program
exit()
else:
# otherwise, show the error, and print the menu again
print("ERROR: Please Enter a digit according to Menu.")
main_menu()


# Script to Run

main_menu() # to initiate the program
#print(getDictionary())
#dictionary = {}
#saveDictionary(dictionary)
2) LBMS
# db.py

import sqlite3

def init_db():
'''
call me, i'll initiate and give you a connection and a cursor to my database
'''
connection = sqlite3.connect("LBMS.db")
cursor = connection.cursor()
print("Database connection established successfully")
create_table(cursor)
return(connection, cursor)


def term_db(connection):
'''
give me a database connection i'll terminate it
'''
connection.close()
print("Database connection de-established successfully")


def create_table(cursor):
'''
give me a cursor to database i'll create book table in it
'''
sql_command = """CREATE TABLE if not exists books (
title varchar(60) not null,
author varchar(30) not null,
year INTEGER not null,
ISBN INTEGER,
unique (title, author, year, ISBN)
);"""
cursor.execute(sql_command)


def read_table(cursor):
'''
give me a cursor to database, i'll read it all and send you
'''
sql_command = "SELECT * FROM books"
cursor.execute(sql_command)
data = cursor.fetchall()
return(data)


def add_to_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn):
'''
give me a cursor to database, and a book, i'll add it to the books table
'''
sql_command = f"INSERT INTO books VALUES ('{title}', '{author}', {year}, {isbn});"
try:
cursor.execute(sql_command)
return(0, "success")
except sqlite3.IntegrityError as e:
return(111, e)
except sqlite3.OperationalError as e:
return(112, e)


def remove_from_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn):
'''
give me a cursor to database, and a book, i'll remove it.
'''
try:
sql_command = f'''DELETE FROM books WHERE title="{title}";'''
cursor.execute(sql_command)
sql_command = f'''DELETE FROM books WHERE author="{author}";'''
cursor.execute(sql_command)
sql_command = f'''DELETE FROM books WHERE year="{year}";'''
cursor.execute(sql_command)
sql_command = f'''DELETE FROM books WHERE isbn="{isbn}";'''
cursor.execute(sql_command)
except:
return(-1)


def search_from_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn):
'''
give me a cursor to database, and a book, i'll search it.
'''
try:
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM books WHERE title=?", (title,))
searched_titles = cursor.fetchall()
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM books WHERE author=?", (author,))
searched_authors = cursor.fetchall()
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM books WHERE year=?", (year,))
searched_years = cursor.fetchall()
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM books WHERE ISBN=?", (isbn,))
searched_isbns = cursor.fetchall()
return(searched_titles + searched_authors + searched_years + searched_isbns)
except:
return(-1)


def save_changes(connection):
'''
give me a connection to database i'll save the changes
'''
connection.commit()
# database_gui_interface

def list_all_books(listArea):
connection, cursor = init_db()
print("listing books")
books = read_table(cursor)
listArea.delete('0','end')
for i in range(len(books)):
listArea.insert(i,f"{books[i][0]}, {books[i][1]}, {books[i][2]}, {books[i][3]}")
term_db(connection)


def search_book(listArea, title, author, year, isbn):
connection, cursor = init_db()
print("search book")
title = title.get()
author = author.get()
year = year.get()
isbn = isbn.get()
res = search_from_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn)
if res==-1:
messagebox.showerror("Error!", "something went wrong!")
if res!=-1:
listArea.delete('0','end')
for i in range(len(res)):
listArea.insert(i,res[i])
term_db(connection)


def add_book(title, author, year, isbn):
connection, cursor = init_db()
print("adding book")
title = title.get()
author = author.get()
year = year.get()
isbn = isbn.get()
code, error = add_to_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn)
if code==111:
messagebox.showerror("Error!", f"Book Already Exists!\n\nerror code: {code}\nerror:{error}")
if code==112:
messagebox.showerror("Error!", f"Please, fill in the input fields appropriately.\n\ntitle: string, author: string, year: integer, year: integer.\n\nerror code: {code}\nerror:{error}")
save_changes(connection)
term_db(connection)

def issue_book(title, author, year, isbn):
connection, cursor = init_db()
print("issue book")
messagebox.showwarning("Undefined", "this function is not yet defined!")
term_db(connection)

def delete_book(title, author, year, isbn):
connection, cursor = init_db()
print("delte book")
title = title.get()
author = author.get()
year = year.get()
isbn = isbn.get()
code = remove_from_table(cursor, title, author, year, isbn)
if code==-1:
messagebox.showerror("Error!", "something went wrong!")
messagebox.showinfo("Deleted!", f"Deleted the book: {title}, {author}, {year}, {isbn}")
save_changes(connection)
term_db(connection)
# gui

from tkinter import *
from tkinter import ttk
from tkinter import messagebox

def gui():
# 1. root
root = Tk()
root.title("LBMS | Library Book Management System")

# 2. widgets
title = StringVar()
author = StringVar()
year = StringVar()
isbn = StringVar()

title_label = Label(root, text="title:", padx=10)
author_label = Label(root, text="author:", padx=10)
year_label = Label(root, text="year:", padx=10)
isbn_label = Label(root, text="isbn:", padx=10)

title_entry = Entry(root, textvariable=title)
author_entry = Entry(root, textvariable=author)
year_entry = Entry(root, textvariable=year)
isbn_entry = Entry(root, textvariable=isbn)


scrollbar = Scrollbar(root, orient="vertical")
listArea = Listbox(root, bg='grey', width=100, yscrollcommand=scrollbar.set)

list_all_btn = Button(root, text="List All", command=lambda:list_all_books(listArea))
search_btn = Button(root, text="Search", command=lambda:search_book(listArea, title, author, year, isbn))
add_btn = Button(root, text="Add", command=lambda:add_book(title, author, year, isbn))
issue_btn = Button(root, text="Issue", command=lambda:issue_book(title, author, year, isbn))
del_btn = Button(root, text="delete", command=lambda:delete_book(title, author, year, isbn))
exit_btn = Button(root, text="Exit", command=root.destroy)

scrollbar.config(command=listArea.yview)

title_label.grid(row=0, column=0)
author_label.grid(row=0, column=2)
year_label.grid(row=0, column=4)
isbn_label.grid(row=0, column=6)


title_entry.grid(row=0, column=1)
author_entry.grid(row=0, column=3)
year_entry.grid(row=0, column=5)
isbn_entry.grid(row=0, column=7)

listArea.grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=8, sticky="nsew")
scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=9, sticky="ns")

list_all_btn.grid(row=2, column=0)
search_btn.grid(row=2, column=1)
add_btn.grid(row=2, column=2)
issue_btn.grid(row=2, column=3)
del_btn.grid(row=2, column=4)
exit_btn.grid(row=2, column=7)

# 3. loop
print("GUI loop INITIATING")
root.mainloop()
print("GUI loop TERMINATED")
# run
gui()
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