mixed_list_sorter

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Filename: mixed_list_sorter.py
# Version: 1.0.0
# Author: Jeoi Reqi

"""
:: Mixed List Sorter ::

Description:
    This script sorts a mixed list of words and numerical strings in alphanumerical order and saves the sorted content to a new file.

Requirements:
    - Python 3.x
    - tkinter library (for file dialog)

Functions:
    - select_file(): Opens the file manager in the current working directory and lets the user select the file to sort.
    - sort_file(input_file_path): Sorts the lines of the input file in alphanumerical order and saves the sorted content to a new file.

Usage:
    1. Run the script.
    2. The file manager will open, allowing you to select a text file to sort.
    3. After selecting the file, the script will sort the content and save the sorted content to a new file named "sorted_list.txt" in the same directory as the original file.

Additional Notes:
    - The script can handle both words and numerical strings mixed together in the input file.
    - The sorted content is saved with headers indicating the sorted number list and the sorted word list in the output file.
"""

# Get Essential Imports
import os
from tkinter import filedialog

# Function to get user selected file to sort
def select_file():
    """
    Open the file manager in the current working directory and let the user select the file to sort.

    Returns:
        str: The selected file path.
    """
    cwd = os.getcwd()
    file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(
        initialdir=cwd,
        title="Select file",
        filetypes=(("Text files", "*.txt"), ("All files", "*.*")),
    )
    return file_path

# Function to sort the selected file in alphanumerical order
def sort_file(input_file_path):
    """
    Sort the lines of the input file in alphanumerical order and save the sorted content to a new file.

    Args:
        input_file_path (str): The path of the input file to be sorted.
    """
    try:
        with open(input_file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
            lines = file.readlines()

        # Separate lines into numbers and letters
        numbers = [line.strip() for line in lines if line.strip().isdigit()]
        letters = [line.strip() for line in lines if not line.strip().isdigit()]

        # Sort numbers and letters separately
        numbers.sort(key=int)
        letters.sort()

        # Merge sorted numbers and letters with headers
        sorted_lines = (
            ["Sorted number list:\n"] + numbers + ["", "Sorted word list:\n"] + letters
        )

        # Dynamically name the output file based on the input fil name
        base_name = os.path.basename(input_file_path)
        dir_name = os.path.dirname(input_file_path)
        output_file_path = os.path.join(dir_name, f"sorted_{base_name}")

        with open(output_file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
            file.write("\n".join(sorted_lines))

        print(f"File '{input_file_path}'\nHas been sorted successfully.")
        print(f"\nSorted content has been written to:\n'{output_file_path}'.")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"\nAn error occurred: {e}\n")

def main():
    """
    Main function to run the script.
    """
    selected_file = select_file()
    if selected_file:
        sort_file(selected_file)
    else:
        print("\nNo file selected!\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()