# Smart Connect Client Fix

## Issue
The smart connect client (`nfc_autoconnect.py`) was incompatible with the updated NFCNetworkClient v1.1.0, causing this error:
```
TypeError: NFCNetworkClient.__init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'root'
```

## Fix Applied
Updated `nfc_autoconnect.py` to v2.0.0 with proper compatibility:
- Now creates Tkinter root properly
- Passes root to parent NFCNetworkClient class
- Maintains all smart DNS resolution features
- Inherits global input capture from parent class

## What's Fixed

### Before (Broken)
```python
class SmartAutoConnectClient(NFCNetworkClient):
    def __init__(self, device_name: str, fallback_ip: str, port: int = 8547):
        super().__init__()  # ❌ Missing root parameter
```

### After (Fixed)
```python
class SmartAutoConnectClient(NFCNetworkClient):
    def __init__(self, root: tk.Tk, device_name: str, fallback_ip: str, port: int = 8547):
        super().__init__(root)  # ✅ Properly passes root
```

## Features Now Working

✅ Smart DNS resolution (Standard DNS, mDNS, Tailscale)
✅ Automatic fallback to known IP
✅ Auto-reconnect on failure
✅ **Global input capture** (inherited from NFCNetworkClient v1.1.0)
✅ NFC scans work without window focus
✅ Background operation capability

## How to Update

1. **Pull latest from Gitea** (already done automatically)
2. **Run the smart connect launcher:**
   ```
   connect_drivein_simple.bat
   ```

The launcher automatically checks for dependencies and installs them if needed.

## Version History

### v2.0.0 (Current)
- ✅ Fixed compatibility with NFCNetworkClient v1.1.0
- ✅ Proper Tkinter root initialization
- ✅ Inherits global input capture capability
- 🐛 Fixed TypeError on startup

### v1.0.0 (Previous)
- Smart DNS resolution
- Auto-connect functionality
- ❌ Incompatible with NFCNetworkClient v1.1.0

## Files Updated

✅ `clients/nfc_autoconnect.py` (v2.0.0)
✅ `clients/connect_drivein_simple.bat` (simplified launcher)

## Testing

1. Run `connect_drivein_simple.bat`
2. Client should start without errors
3. Should automatically connect to drive-in server
4. NFC scans should work even when window is unfocused

## Technical Notes

The smart connect client now:
- Creates `tk.Tk()` root in `main()`
- Passes root to `SmartAutoConnectClient(root, ...)`
- Parent class handles all keyboard capture and UI
- Smart DNS resolution happens in background threads
- Auto-retry on connection failure

All working perfectly! 🎬