theme list updated.

themes section added to readme

version bumped to 0.5.7b1

Issue #19

README.md

@@ -131,9 +131,11 @@ For Gate BP Sidechain, Attack, Hold, Release you may use:
 
 To reset a slider back to its default value you may use `Control + Shift + R`.
 
-#### `Menu`
+### Menu
 
-A single menu item `Voicemeeter` can be opened using `Alt` and then `v`. The menu allows you to:
+#### `Voicemeeter`
+
+The `Voicemeeter` menu can be opened using `Alt` and then `v`. It offers the following options:
 
 - Restart Voicemeeter audio engine
 - Save/Load current settings (as an xml file)
@@ -143,7 +145,11 @@ The `Save Settings` option opens a popup window with two buttons, `Browse` and `
 
 `Load Settings` and `Load on Startup` both open an Open dialog box immediately.
 
-### `Quick access binds`
+#### `Themes`
+
+The `Themes` menu can be opened using `Alt` and then `t`. Use this menu to select from a list of coloured themes. Some themes offer higher contrast colours. An application restart is required to load a new theme. Once a theme is selected it will become the default for future startups.
+
+### Quick access binds
 
 There are a number of quick binds available to assist with faster navigation and general use.
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "nvda_voicemeeter"
-version = "0.5.6"
+version = "0.5.7b1"
 description = "A Voicemeeter app compatible with NVDA"
 authors = [
     { name = "onyx-and-iris", email = "code@onyxandiris.online" },

src/nvda_voicemeeter/builder.py

@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ class Builder:
         return [[menu], [tab_group]]
 
     def make_menu(self) -> psg.Menu:
+        themes = [f"{theme}::MENU THEME" for theme in util.get_themes_list()]
+        themes.append("Default::MENU THEME")
         menu_def = [
             [
                 "&Voicemeeter",
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ class Builder:
                     "Load Settings on Startup ::MENU",
                 ],
             ],
+            ["&Theme", themes],
         ]
         return psg.Menu(menu_def, key="menus")
 

src/nvda_voicemeeter/configuration.py

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+SETTINGS = Path.cwd() / "settings.json"
+
+
+def config_from_json():
+    data = {}
+    if not SETTINGS.exists():
+        return data
+    with open(SETTINGS, "r") as f:
+        data = json.load(f)
+    return data
+
+
+config = config_from_json()
+
+
+def get(key, default=None):
+    if key in config:
+        return config[key]
+    return default
+
+
+def set(key, value):
+    config[key] = value
+    with open(SETTINGS, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(config, f)
+
+
+def delete(key):
+    del config[key]
+    with open(SETTINGS, "w") as f:
+        json.dump(config, f)

src/nvda_voicemeeter/util.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Iterable
 
+import PySimpleGUI as psg
+
 
 def get_asio_input_spinbox_index(channel, num) -> int:
     if channel == 0:
@@ -196,3 +198,27 @@ def get_slider_modes() -> Iterable:
 
 def _get_bus_assignments(kind) -> list:
     return [f"A{i}" for i in range(1, kind.phys_out + 1)] + [f"B{i}" for i in range(1, kind.virt_out + 1)]
+
+
+def get_themes_list() -> list:
+    return [
+        "Bright Colors",
+        "Dark Blue 14",
+        "Dark Brown 2",
+        "Dark Brown 3",
+        "Dark Green 2",
+        "Dark Grey 2",
+        "Dark Teal1",
+        "Dark Teal6",
+        "Kayak",
+        "Light Blue 2",
+        "Light Brown 2",
+        "Light Brown 5",
+        "Light Green",
+        "Light Green 3",
+        "Light Grey 2",
+        "Light Purple",
+        "Neutral Blue",
+        "Reds",
+        "Sandy Beach",
+    ]

src/nvda_voicemeeter/window.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import PySimpleGUI as psg
 
-from . import models, util
+from . import configuration, models, util
 from .builder import Builder
 from .nvda import Nvda
 from .parser import Parser
@@ -12,14 +12,12 @@ from .popup import Popup
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-psg.theme("Dark Blue 3")
+psg.theme(configuration.get("default_theme", "Dark Blue 3"))
 
 
 class NVDAVMWindow(psg.Window):
     """Represents the main window of the Voicemeeter NVDA application"""
 
-    SETTINGS = "settings.json"
-
     def __init__(self, title, vm):
         self.vm = vm
         self.kind = self.vm.kind
@@ -63,12 +61,10 @@ class NVDAVMWindow(psg.Window):
         self["tabgroup"].set_focus()
 
     def __enter__(self):
-        settings_path = Path.cwd() / self.SETTINGS
+        settings_path = configuration.SETTINGS
         if settings_path.exists():
             try:
-                with open(settings_path, "r") as f:
-                    data = json.load(f)
-                defaultconfig = Path(data["default_config"])
+                defaultconfig = Path(configuration.get("default_config", ""))  # coerce the type
                 if defaultconfig.exists():
                     self.vm.set("command.load", str(defaultconfig))
                     self.logger.debug(f"config {defaultconfig} loaded")
@@ -78,7 +74,7 @@ class NVDAVMWindow(psg.Window):
                         f"config {defaultconfig.stem} has been loaded",
                     )
             except json.JSONDecodeError:
-                self.logger.debug("no data in settings.json. silently continuing...")
+                self.logger.debug("no default_config in settings.json. silently continuing...")
 
         self.vm.init_thread()
         self.vm.observer.add(self.on_pdirty)
@@ -510,17 +506,27 @@ class NVDAVMWindow(psg.Window):
                         file_types=(("XML", ".xml"),),
                     ):
                         filepath = Path(filepath)
-                        with open(self.SETTINGS, "w") as f:
-                            json.dump({"default_config": str(filepath)}, f)
+                        configuration.set("default_settings", str(filepath))
                         self.TKroot.after(
                             200,
                             self.nvda.speak,
                             f"config {filepath.stem} set as default on startup",
                         )
                     else:
-                        with open(self.SETTINGS, "wb") as f:
-                            f.truncate()
-                        self.logger.debug("settings.json was truncated")
+                        configuration.delete("default_settings")
+                        self.logger.debug("default_settings removed from settings.json")
+
+                case [theme, ["MENU", "THEME"]]:
+                    chosen = " ".join(theme)
+                    if chosen == "Default":
+                        chosen = "Dark Blue 3"
+                    configuration.set("default_theme", chosen)
+                    self.TKroot.after(
+                        200,
+                        self.nvda.speak,
+                        f"theme {chosen} selected.",
+                    )
+                    self.logger.debug(f"theme {chosen} selected")
 
                 # Tabs
                 case ["tabgroup"] | [["tabgroup"], ["FOCUS", "IN"]]: