old_main.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Main script for Word Specifications Parser

This script allows running either:
1. The command-line parser directly
2. The GUI-based converter application

Usage:
  python main.py [--gui]

Options:
  --gui    Launch the GUI converter application (default)
  --cli    Run the command-line parser
"""

import os
import sys
import argparse

def run_gui():
    """Run the GUI converter application."""
    try:
        from converter_app import main as converter_main
        converter_main()
    except ImportError:
        print("Error: converter_app.py not found or has errors.")
        print("Make sure converter_app.py is in the same directory.")
        sys.exit(1)

def run_cli():
    """Run the command-line parser."""
    try:
        from word_parser import main as parser_main
        parser_main()
    except ImportError:
        print("Error: word_parser.py not found or has errors.")
        print("Make sure word_parser.py is in the same directory.")
        sys.exit(1)

def main():
    """Main function to parse arguments and run the appropriate module."""
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Word Specifications Parser")
    group = parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
    group.add_argument("--gui", action="store_true", help="Launch the GUI converter application (default)")
    group.add_argument("--cli", action="store_true", help="Run the command-line parser")
    
    args = parser.parse_args()
    
    # Default to GUI if no arguments provided
    if not args.cli:
        run_gui()
    else:
        run_cli()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()