thechart/scripts

TheChart Scripts Directory

This directory contains testing and utility scripts for TheChart application.

Scripts Overview

Testing Scripts

run_tests.py

Main test runner for the application.

cd /home/will/Code/thechart
.venv/bin/python scripts/run_tests.py

integration_test.py

Comprehensive integration test for the export system.

• Tests all export formats (JSON, XML, PDF)
• Validates data integrity and file creation
• No GUI dependencies - safe for automated testing

cd /home/will/Code/thechart
.venv/bin/python scripts/integration_test.py

Feature Testing Scripts

test_note_saving.py

Tests note saving and retrieval functionality.

• Validates note persistence in CSV files
• Tests special characters and formatting

test_update_entry.py

Tests entry update functionality.

• Validates data modification operations
• Tests date validation and duplicate handling

Usage

All scripts should be run from the project root directory:

cd /home/will/Code/thechart
.venv/bin/python scripts/<script_name>.py

Test Data

• Integration tests create temporary export files in integration_test_exports/ (auto-cleaned)
• Test scripts use the main thechart_data.csv file unless specified otherwise
• No test data is committed to the repository

Development

When adding new scripts:

1. Place them in this directory
2. Use the standard shebang: #!/usr/bin/env python3
3. Add proper docstrings and error handling
4. Update this README with script documentation
5. Follow the project's linting and formatting standards