utils.py

import os
import requests

from variables import ANKI_CONNECT_URL




def clear_and_create_file(directory, name_of_text_file):
    # Delete all files in the specified directory
    for file in os.listdir(directory):
        file_path = os.path.join(directory, file)
        if os.path.isfile(file_path):
            os.remove(file_path)

    # Delete the txt file
    txt_file_path = os.path.join(name_of_text_file + ".txt")
    
    if os.path.exists(txt_file_path):
        os.remove(txt_file_path)
    else:
        print("The file does not exist. Please clear your text file manually before running the script again.")

    # Make a new txt file
    with open(txt_file_path, "w") as file:
        file.write("")

def import_deck(deck_path, name_of_text_file):
    # AnkiConnect endpoint URL to import the deck
    anki_url = ANKI_CONNECT_URL
    print(f"wow anki_url: {anki_url}")

    # Get the absolute path of the deck file
    absolute_deck_path = os.path.abspath(deck_path)

    # Import deck request parameters
    params = {
        "action": "importPackage",
        "params": {
            "path": absolute_deck_path
        }
    }

    # Send POST request to AnkiConnect
    response = requests.post(anki_url, json=params)

    # Check if the request was successful
    if response.status_code == 200:
        print("Deck imported successfully.")

        # Use the new utility function
        clear_and_create_file('./files', "words")
    else:
        print("Failed to import deck.")

def remove_duplicates(string_array):
    return list(dict.fromkeys(string_array))