Pyqt to pyside

README.md

@@ -38,20 +38,13 @@ The COM port tool is compatible with:
 [![OS - Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/OS-Linux-blue?logo=linux&logoColor=white)](https://www.linux.org/ "Go to Linux homepage")
 [![OS - Windows](https://img.shields.io/badge/OS-Windows-blue?logo=windows&logoColor=white)](https://www.microsoft.com/ "Go to Microsoft homepage")
 
-To use the tool, follow these steps:
-First of all, please ensure that you installed dependencies already.
+1. Run the program.
+2. Select a serial port and configure parameters.
+3. Start communication using the **Start** button.
+4. Send or receive data as needed.
+5. Save received data or clear buffers using the respective buttons.
 
-```
-python main.py
-```
-
-Then the project can be run with:
-
-```
-pip install -r requirements.txt
-```
-
-![Project SS](https://github.com/mcagriaksoy/Serial-Communication-GUI-Program/blob/master/img/Screenshot_v2024_07_2.jpg)
+![Project SS](https://github.com/mcagriaksoy/Serial-Communication-GUI-Program/blob/master/img/Screenshot_v2025_04.jpg)
 
 If you encounter any problems while using the COM port tool, try these solutions:
 
@@ -62,9 +55,9 @@ If you have any questions or feedback, please contact me.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-[![PyQt - >= 6.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PyQt->_6.0-2ea44f)](https://wiki.python.org/moin/PyQt)
-[![PyQt_sip - >= 13.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PyQt_sip->_13.0-2ea44f)](https://pypi.org/project/PyQt6-sip/)
-[![PySerial - >= 3.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PyQt->_3.0-2ea44f)](https://pypi.org/project/pyserial/)
+[![PySide - >= 6.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PySide->_6.0-2ea44f)](https://wiki.python.org/moin/PySide)
+[![PySide_sip - >= 13.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PySide_sip->_13.0-2ea44f)](https://pypi.org/project/PySide6-sip/)
+[![PySerial - >= 3.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/PySide->_3.0-2ea44f)](https://pypi.org/project/pyserial/)
 
 <h2>Documentation</h2>
 <div align="center">
@@ -79,6 +72,21 @@ pyinstaller --noconfirm --onefile --windowed --icon "ui/icon.ico"  "src/main.py"
 
 ```
 
+## Changes
+
+### V1.4.0 - 2025 Update
+
+Feature: Added basic_view_enabled and advanced_view_enabled methods to toggle UI layouts visibility.
+Implemented start_loop and stop_loop for managing serial communication with threading.
+Added on_save_txt_button_clicked to save received data to a .txt file.
+
+Improvement: Enhanced error handling for serial communication and worker threads.
+Added visual feedback for serial port selection and connection status.
+
+Bug Fix: Fixed UI responsiveness during active serial communication.
+
+Refactor: Organized serial communication logic into reusable methods.
+
 </div>
 <h2>License</h2>
 Released under <a href="/LICENSE">GNU General Public License v3.0</a> by <a href="https://github.com/mcagriaksoy">@mcagriaksoy</a>.

Serial-Communication-GUI-Program.pyproject

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
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         "ui/icon.ico",
         "ui/main_window.ui",
+        "ui/resources.qrc",
         "ui/ui_main_window.py"
     ]
 }

Serial-Communication-GUI-Program.pyproject.user

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src/action_ui.py

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+@file action_ui.py
+@brief Action UI for the application.
+@details This module provides the Action UI for the application, allowing users to interact with the system.
+"""
+try:
+    from PySide6.QtUiTools import QUiLoader
+    from PySide6.QtWidgets import QDialog, QFileDialog, QMessageBox
+    from PySide6.QtCore import QFile
+except ImportError:
+        print("PySide6 is not installed. Please install it to use this module.")
+
+
+def action_save_as(ui):
+    """
+    Save the current state of the application as a new file.
+    """
+    # Open the file dialog to select the save location and file name
+    file_name, _ = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(
+        None, 'Save File', '', 'Text Files (*.txt)')
+    if file_name:
+        with open(file_name, 'w') as file:
+            text = ui.data_textEdit.toPlainText()  # Access the textEdit element
+            file.write(text)
+
+def action_save(ui):
+    """
+    Save the current state of the application to the existing file.
+    """
+    # Check if a file is already open
+    if hasattr(ui, 'current_file'):
+        # Save the current state to the existing file
+        with open(ui.current_file, 'w') as file:
+            file.write(ui.data_textEdit.toPlainText())
+    else:
+        # If no file is open, call action_save_as to prompt for a file name
+        action_save_as(ui)
+
+def basic_view_enabled(ui):
+    """ Hide specific layouts in the UI for basic view """
+    # Hide all widgets in the verticalLayout_config
+    for i in range(ui.verticalLayout_config.count()):
+        widget = ui.verticalLayout_config.itemAt(i).widget()
+        if widget:
+            widget.setVisible(False)
+
+    # Optionally, hide all widgets in the formLayout_config
+    for i in range(ui.formLayout_config.count()):
+        widget = ui.formLayout_config.itemAt(i).widget()
+        if widget:
+            widget.setVisible(False)
+
+def advanced_view_enabled(ui):
+    """ Show specific layouts in the UI for advanced view """
+    # Show all widgets in the verticalLayout_config
+    for i in range(ui.verticalLayout_config.count()):
+        widget = ui.verticalLayout_config.itemAt(i).widget()
+        if widget:
+            widget.setVisible(True)
+
+    # Optionally, show all widgets in the formLayout_config
+    for i in range(ui.formLayout_config.count()):
+        widget = ui.formLayout_config.itemAt(i).widget()
+        if widget:
+            widget.setVisible(True)
+
+def clear_buffer(ui):
+    """ Clear the buffer """
+    ui.data_textEdit.clear()
+    ui.send_data_text.clear()
+
+def show_about_dialog(ui):
+    """ Show the about dialog """
+    # Crete a message box to display the about information
+    msg_box = QMessageBox()
+    msg_box.setWindowTitle("About")
+    msg_box.setText("AFCOM Client v1.4.0.0 (C) 2020 - 2025 \r\n\r\nAuthor: Mehmet Cagri Aksoy \r\ngithub.com/mcagriaksoy")
+    msg_box.setIcon(QMessageBox.Information)
+    msg_box.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Ok)
+    msg_box.setDefaultButton(QMessageBox.Ok)
+    msg_box.setModal(True)
+    msg_box.exec()  # Show the message box modally
+
+
+def show_help_dialog(ui):
+    """ Show the help dialog """
+    # Load the help.ui file
+    file_path = "ui/help.ui"  # Adjust the path if necessary
+    ui_file = QFile(file_path)
+    if not ui_file.exists():
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", f"Help UI file not found: {file_path}")
+        return
+
+    ui_file.open(QFile.ReadOnly)
+    loader = QUiLoader()
+    help_dialog = loader.load(ui_file)
+    ui_file.close()
+
+    if help_dialog:
+        # Show the help dialog as a modal dialog
+        help_dialog.setWindowTitle("Help")
+        help_dialog.setModal(True)
+        help_dialog.exec()
+    else:
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Failed to load the help UI.")
+
+def show_settings_dialog(ui):
+    """ Show the settings dialog """
+    # Load the settings.ui file
+    file_path = "ui/settings.ui"  # Adjust the path if necessary
+    ui_file = QFile(file_path)
+    if not ui_file.exists():
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", f"Settings UI file not found: {file_path}")
+        return
+
+    ui_file.open(QFile.ReadOnly)
+    loader = QUiLoader()
+    settings_dialog = loader.load(ui_file)
+    ui_file.close()
+
+    if settings_dialog:
+        # Show the settings dialog as a modal dialog
+        settings_dialog.setWindowTitle("Settings")
+        settings_dialog.setModal(True)
+        settings_dialog.exec()
+    else:
+        QMessageBox.critical(None, "Error", "Failed to load the settings UI.")
+
+def check_for_updates(ui):
+    """ Check for updates """
+    # Placeholder function for checking updates
+    # You can implement the actual update check logic here
+    QMessageBox.information(ui, "Check for Updates", "No updates available at this time.")
+
+
+