Examples

Here, we will explore the several Examples of using module for several purposes.

Basics

a. Open application

from AppOpener import open
open("telegram") # Opens telegram if installed
open("telegram, whatsapp") # Opens telegram & whatsapp 
open("telgrm, whutspp", match_closest=True) # Opens telegram and whatsapp

b. Close application

from AppOpener import close
close("telegram") # Closes telegram if it is running
close("telegram, whatsapp") # Closes telegram & whatsapp
close("telgrm, whutspp", match_closest=True) # Closes telegram and whatsapp

c. Do not print context

from AppOpener import open, close
open("telegram", output=False) #Opens telegram without printing anything (i.e OPENING TELEGRAM).
close("whatsapp", output=False) #Same thing

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Functions of AppOpener:

1. Open

Attributes

Attribute	Description
<match_closest>	Open application which matches closest to string.
<output>	Do not print any output text.
<throw_error>	Raises an Exception when App is not found.

Examples:

a. Using <match_closest> attribute.

from AppOpener import open
open("barve, telgrm", match_closest=True)
# Here, module detects the closest match of provided string (i.e barve is brave and telgrm is telegram)

b. Using <output> attribute

from AppOpener import open
open("brave", output=False)
# No printing context (like 'OPENING BRAVE')

c. Using <throw_error> attribute

from AppOpener import open
open("APPNAME", throw_error=True)
# It will raise an Exception if "APPNAME" is not found

Commands

Command	Description
?	See this beatiful Documentation.
VERSION	Print AppOpener version.
LS	Print list of applications.
HELP	Print supported commands.
FIND XYZ	Find application / applications.
RENAME -M	Update petnames manually.
OLDNAME > NEWNAME	Update petname via command line.
UPDATE	Load new appnames and appids.
DEFAULT	Restore default appnames.
LOG	Print changes in petnames.
LOG -C	Print complete changes in petnames.

Commands can be accessed through OPEN function

Example:

from AppOpener import open
open("version") # Prints version of AppOpener
open("ls") # Lists installed applications

2. Close

Attributes

Attribute	Description
<match_closest>	Close application which matches closest to string.
<output>	Do not print any output text.
<throw_error>	Raises an Exception when App is not found.

Examples:

a. Using <match_closest> attribute

from AppOpener import close
close("barve, telgrm", match_closest=True)
# Here, module detects the closest match of provided string (i.e barve is brave and telgrm is telegram)

b. Using <output> attribute

from AppOpener import close
close("brave", output=False)
# No printing context (like 'CLOSING BRAVE')

c. Using <throw_error> attribute

from AppOpener import close
close("APPNAME", throw_error=True)
# It will raise an Exception if "APPNAME" is not running

3. Mklist

Sometimes we need list of applications installed in our system. In curiosity if you want list of Appnames or AppIds

You can make use of MKLIST function.

Attributes

Attribute	Description
	Filename of file to be created.
	Path of folder where file is to be created.
	Do not print any output text.

Examples:

a. General

from AppOpener import mklist
mklist()

Here no attribute is used so it creates JSON file 'app_data.json', in your orking directory by default.

b. Using <filename> attributes

Creating JSON format file.

from AppOpener import mklist
mklist(filename="data.json")
#data.json file will be created in your working directory.

Creating TXT format file.

from AppOpener import mklist
mklist(filname="data.txt")
#data.txt file will be created in your working directory.

c. Using <path> attribute

from AppOpener import mklist
mklist(path=r"C:\Users\athar\Documents\projects\AppOpener")
#app_data.json file will be created in the provided directory.

d. Using <output> attribute

from AppOpener import mklist
mklist(name="app_names.json", output=False)
#app_names.json file will be created, without printing any output text.

e. Integrating mklist with open function

Mix it baby!!

from AppOpener import open
open("mklist")
#app_data.json file will be created in your working directory.

4. Give Appnames

Making use of give_appnames function to fetch appnames as dictionary, that can be used for several purpopses. (Ex. use it for autocomplete)

Attribute

Attribute	Description
	Dictionary should be uppercase

a. General

from AppOpener import give_appnames
apps = give_appnames()
print(apps) # Print appnames as (Dictionary)

b. Using attribute

from AppOpener import give_appnames
apps = give_appnames(upper=True)
print(apps) # Print appnames in uppercase as (Dictionary)

Supportive examples can be found here.