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52 lines
1.7 KiB
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# LEGO Instructions Manager - Startup Scripts
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## Quick Start
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1. **First Time Setup:**
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- Double-click `start_lim.bat` to test if the application starts correctly
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- This will create a virtual environment and install all dependencies
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2. **Set Up Automatic Startup:**
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- Right-click `setup_startup.bat` and select "Run as Administrator"
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- This will configure Windows to start the application automatically when you log in
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## Files Included
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### start_lim.bat
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Main startup script that:
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- Creates a Python virtual environment if it doesn't exist
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- Installs/updates all required dependencies from requirements.txt
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- Initializes the database if needed
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- Starts the Flask application
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### setup_startup.bat
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Configuration script that:
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- Creates a Windows Task Scheduler entry
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- Sets the application to run at user logon
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- Requires Administrator privileges
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## Manual Startup
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To manually start the application, simply double-click `start_lim.bat`
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## Removing Automatic Startup
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To stop the application from starting automatically, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
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```
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schtasks /delete /tn "LEGO Instructions Manager" /f
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```
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## Troubleshooting
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If the application fails to start:
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1. Check that Python is installed and in your PATH
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2. Ensure you have internet connectivity for dependency installation
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3. Verify the E:\LIM directory exists and contains the application files
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4. Check the Flask application logs in the console window
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## Notes
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- The application will run in a console window - don't close this window or the app will stop
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- To access the application, open your browser and go to http://localhost:5000
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- The virtual environment and dependencies are stored in E:\LIM\venv\
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