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Steps to Recreate Morse Code Converter

This README provides a step-by-step guide to help you recreate the Morse Code Converter project from scratch on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

  • Python (version 3.6 or higher)
  • Any GUI library compatible with Python
  • Git (optional, for cloning the repository)

Choose a GUI library that suits your preferences and requirements. Some popular options include:

  • PyQt5
  • Tkinter
  • wxPython
  • Kivy
  • PySide2

Install the chosen GUI library using the library-specific installation instructions.

Steps

1. Create a Window:

  • Import the necessary libraries.
  • Set up a graphical user interface (GUI) window.
  • Define the dimensions, title, and other properties of the window.

2. Add Input Textboxes:

  • Create input textboxes.
  • Position and style the textboxes within the GUI window.

3. Create a Convert Button:

  • Implement a "Convert" button.
  • Define a function that will be executed when the button is clicked.
  • Initially, the function can print the text from the input textbox.

4. Convert Text to Morse:

  • Define a function to convert the text input into morse code.
  • Implement the logic to convert each character to its respective morse code representation.
  • Store the converted morse code as a string.

5. Print Converted Output to the GUI Window:

  • Create an output area within the GUI window to display the converted Morse code.
  • Update the output area with the converted Morse code when the "Convert" button is clicked.

6. Convert Morse to Text:

  • Define a function to convert morse code back to text.
  • Implement the logic to parse the morse code and convert it back to text.
  • Store the converted text as a string.

7. Create an Option Tab:

  • Introduce an option tab within the GUI window to select between "Text to Morse" and "Morse to Text" conversions.
  • Set up the necessary controls, such as radio buttons or dropdown menus, to enable the selection.

8. Connect Convert Button to the Required Function:

  • Modify the "Convert" button function to call the appropriate conversion function based on the selected option.
  • If the "Text to Morse" option is selected, call the function that converts text to morse.
  • If the "Morse to Text" option is selected, call the function that converts morse code to text.

9. Add Copy Button to Clipboard:

  • Implement a "Copy" button within the GUI window.
  • Define a function that copies the converted output to the clipboard when the button is clicked.

10. Customize GUI Elements:

  • Set an icon for the application window.
  • Adjust the background color, element colors, and layouts to improve the visual appearance.

11. Documentation:

  • Ensure proper documentation and comments throughout the code to enhance readability and maintainability.
  • Organize the code by splitting it into smaller, easy-to-understand chunks, such as functions or classes.