[Popup date selector] #espanso #python #bash

pickdate.yml

# Using zenity in Linux

  - trigger: :pickdate
    replace: "{{selected_date}}"
    vars:
      - name: selected_date
        type: shell
        params:
          cmd: zenity --calendar --date-format="%A %d/%m/%Y"

popup.yml

# Espanso popup date selector

  - trigger: :ddate
    replace: '{{output}}'  
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args:
            - python
            - -c
            - |
              from tkinter import Tk,Button
              from tkcalendar import DateEntry
              def get_date():
                  selected_date = cal.get()
                  print(f"Selected date: {selected_date}")
                  root.destroy()
              root = Tk()
              cal = DateEntry(root, date_pattern="yyyy-mm-dd")
              cal.pack()
              btn = Button(root, text="Click Here To Return a Date ", command=get_date)
              btn.pack()
              root.mainloop()

popup1.yml

# Modified to show calendar immediately and return date clicked.

  - trigger: :ddate
    replace: '{{output}}'
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args:
            - python
            - -c
            - |
              import sys
              from tkinter import Tk
              from tkcalendar import DateEntry
              def on_date_selected(event):
                  print(cal.get())
                  sys.stdout.flush()
                  root.after(1, root.destroy)
              root = Tk()
              cal = DateEntry(root, date_pattern="yyyy-mm-dd")
              cal.pack()
              cal.drop_down()
              cal.bind("<<DateEntrySelected>>", on_date_selected)
              root.mainloop()

popup_pwsh.yml

# For Windows only

  - trigger: :pickdate
    replace: "{{date}}"
    vars:
      - name: date
        type: shell
        params:
          cmd: |
            Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
            $form = New-Object Windows.Forms.Form
            $form.Text = "Select a date"
            $form.StartPosition = "CenterScreen"
            $form.Width = 250
            $form.Height = 200
            $cal = New-Object Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar
            $cal.MaxSelectionCount = 1
            $cal.Dock = "Fill"
            # Event handler to close form on date select
            $cal.Add_DateSelected({
              $form.DialogResult = [Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK
              $form.Close()
            })
            $form.Controls.Add($cal)
            $null = $form.ShowDialog()
            $cal.SelectionStart.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")