torch.py

Created on September 09, 2024
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Torch/Beacon (with keydown)
Choice of Blink/Steady Choice of White/Red/Green/Blue/dimred
Use can have medical or legal consequences, liability not accepted
"""Torch (Torch with buttons)
This version is suitable for devices with keydown
such as Numworks on Chromebook

Cursor keys: Select colour
EXE/ENTER: Spare
SHIFT: BLINK/Beacon
Tab(TOOLBOX): OFF

Responsiveness to keys depends on blink time
"""
__version__="0.1"

#try:
from ion import *
from kandinsky import *
from math import *
from time import *
#except:
#  print("may be useful in a powercut")

#screensize (317*191) common, (320*240) some
w=317
h=191
h=320-1
h=240-1

#customise
ask=False #ask for info 1st (else use defaults)
show=True #show keyboard instructions
#blinking
blinking=False 
blink1=1 #each blink sleep

dimred=[128,0,0] #preserves night vision
colors=["white","red","green","blue",dimred]
color="white" #default until asked
#end custom

crid="Torch\n© 2024 SteveG1CMZ"

def about():
  print("Use can have medical or legal consequences")
  print("Liability disclaimed")
 
if __name__=="__main__" or True:
  print(crid)
  if show:
    print("Esc/BACK: OFF") #interrupts
    print("tab/TOOLBOX: OFF") 
    print("SHIFT: Blink/Beacon")
    print("Cursors: Colour")
    sleep(2*blink1)
    
  if ask: #only used on platforms without keydown
    pass
    
  fill_rect(0,0,w,h,color)
  draw_string("SHIFT:Blink Cursor: Colour \nTab: OFF",0,0)
  t0=monotonic()
  goon=True
  st="momentarily" #until time acquired
  while goon:
    if keydown(KEY_TOOLBOX):
      print(crid)
      print(st)
      goon=False
    if keydown(KEY_LEFT):
      color="white"
    if keydown(KEY_RIGHT):
      #if your priority is dimred, swap these around
      if color=="red":
        color=dimred #toggle
      else:
        color="red"
    if keydown(KEY_UP):
      color="blue"
    if keydown(KEY_DOWN):
      color="green"
    if keydown(KEY_SHIFT):
      blinking=not(blinking) #toggle
      
    fill_rect(0,0,w,h,color)
    t=int(monotonic()-t0)
    mins=floor(t/60)
    hrs=floor(mins/60) #dont use h
    st=str(t)+" s\n"+str(mins)+"\n"+str(hrs)+" h"
    draw_string(st,0,0)
    sleep(blink1)
    if blinking:
      fill_rect(0,0,w,h,"black")
      sleep(1)   
      
  fill_rect(0,0,w,h,"black")
  draw_string(crid+"\nUsed longer than: \n"+st,0,0)