list_folders_in_directory

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# Filename: list_folders_in_directory.py
# Author: Jeoi Reqi

"""
This Python script prompts the user to select a folder using the file manager.
It then creates a text file listing all the files in the selected folder.

Requirements:
- Python 3.x
- tkinter library (standard library, no additional installation needed)
"""

import os
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import filedialog

def list_files_to_txt(folder_path, output_file):
    try:
        with open(output_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as file:
            file.write(f"List of files in folder: {folder_path}\n\n")

            for file_name in os.listdir(folder_path):
                file.write(file_name + '\n')

        print(f'Successfully created file list in: {output_file}')
    except Exception as e:
        print(f'An error occurred: {e}')

if __name__ == "__main__":
    root = tk.Tk()
    root.withdraw()  # Hide the main window

    folder_path = filedialog.askdirectory(title="Select Folder")

    if not folder_path:
        print("No folder selected. Exiting.")
    else:
        output_file = "files_list.txt"
        list_files_to_txt(folder_path, output_file)