feat: Implement search and filter functionality in MedTrackerApp
- Added DataFilter class for managing filtering and searching of medical data. - Introduced SearchFilterWidget for UI controls related to search and filters. - Integrated search and filter features into MedTrackerApp, allowing users to filter data by date range, medicine status, and pathology scores. - Implemented quick filters for common use cases (last week, last month, high symptoms). - Enhanced data loading and display logic to accommodate filtered data. - Added error handling for data loading issues. - Updated UIManager to reflect filter status in the application. - Improved entry validation in add_new_entry method to ensure data integrity.
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# Search Filter Panel Display Fix Summary
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## Issue Description
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The Search & Filter panel was not displaying all of its elements properly due to sizing constraints in the UI layout.
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## Root Cause Analysis
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1. **Insufficient Vertical Space**: The search filter widget was positioned in grid row 1 with `weight=0`, meaning it couldn't expand vertically when needed.
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2. **Layout Constraints**: The widget was using `sticky="ew"` (only horizontal expansion) instead of allowing vertical expansion.
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3. **Content Overflow**: The widget contained many elements (search box, quick filters, date range, medicine filters, pathology filters) that needed more space than allocated.
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## Solutions Implemented
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### 1. Grid Layout Improvements (`main.py`)
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- **Added minimum height**: Set `minsize=200` for the search filter row to ensure adequate space
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- **Updated row configuration**: Modified grid row configuration to properly accommodate the search filter widget
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- **Better weight distribution**: Maintained main weight on the table row while giving the search filter adequate space
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### 2. Search Filter Widget Enhancements (`search_filter_ui.py`)
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- **Added scrollable container**: Implemented a Canvas with scrollbar for handling overflow content
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- **Improved sticky configuration**: Changed from `sticky="ew"` to `sticky="nsew"` for full expansion
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- **Compact layout design**: Reorganized elements to use space more efficiently:
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- Reduced padding and margins throughout
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- Made labels shorter (8 characters max)
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- Arranged medicines in 4 columns instead of 3
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- Arranged pathologies in 2 rows side-by-side
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- Reduced button text sizes
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### 3. User Experience Improvements
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- **Mouse wheel scrolling**: Added support for mouse wheel scrolling within the filter panel
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- **Cross-platform scrolling**: Implemented both Windows (`<MouseWheel>`) and Linux (`<Button-4>`, `<Button-5>`) scroll events
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- **Fixed height container**: Limited the container height to 180px to prevent it from taking over the entire UI
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- **Visual hierarchy**: Maintained clear separation between different filter sections
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## Technical Details
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### Before (Issues):
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```python
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# Grid configuration gave no vertical space to search filter
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main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(i, weight=1 if i == 2 else 0)
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# Widget couldn't expand vertically
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self.frame.grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="ew", padx=10, pady=5)
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# No overflow handling for content
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```
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### After (Fixed):
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```python
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# Grid configuration with minimum height for search filter
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if i == 1: # Search filter row
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main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(i, weight=0, minsize=200)
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elif i == 2: # Table row gets main weight
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main_frame.grid_rowconfigure(i, weight=1)
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# Widget can expand in all directions
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self.frame.grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=2, sticky="nsew", padx=10, pady=5)
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# Scrollable container for overflow content
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canvas = tk.Canvas(self.frame, height=180) # Limited height
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scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(self.frame, orient="vertical", command=canvas.yview)
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scrollable_frame = ttk.Frame(canvas)
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```
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## Results
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- ✅ **All filter elements now visible**: Search box, quick filters, date range, medicine filters, and pathology filters
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- ✅ **Scrollable interface**: Users can scroll through all filter options if content exceeds visible area
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- ✅ **Responsive layout**: Filter panel adapts to different window sizes
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- ✅ **Improved usability**: Mouse wheel scrolling and compact design improve user experience
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- ✅ **Maintained functionality**: All existing search and filter capabilities work as before
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## User Instructions
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1. **Toggle Panel**: Press `Ctrl+F` or use "Tools → Search & Filter" menu
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2. **Scroll Content**: Use mouse wheel or scrollbar to navigate through filter options
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3. **Compact Interface**: All elements are now visible and accessible within the allocated space
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4. **Filter Controls**: All medicine and pathology filters are fully functional and visible
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The search filter panel now properly displays all its elements while maintaining a clean, organized interface that doesn't overwhelm the main application UI.
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