batch_copy_threaded.py

import os 
import threading
import pyperclip

current_directory = os.getcwd()
batch_copy_file = current_directory.replace('\\','/') + '/batch_copy.txt'

print(current_directory)

def get_clipboard_data():
    data = pyperclip.paste()
    return data

def copy_to_clipboard(content):
    pyperclip.copy(content)

def clear_clipboard():
    pyperclip.copy('')

def batch_copy(seperator):

    if seperator == 'space':
        seperator = ' '
    elif seperator == 'newline':
        seperator = '\n'

    content_list = []

    # Clears the clipboard
    clear_clipboard()

    # Clears file
    open(batch_copy_file, 'w').close()

    print("Batch Copy Started")

    while not stop_event.isSet():
        # Opens file for appending
        with open(batch_copy_file, 'a+') as file:
            content = get_clipboard_data()
            if content:
                content_list.append(content)
                file.write(content + seperator)
                clear_clipboard()
                print(content_list)

    print("Batch Copy Ended")

    with open(batch_copy_file, 'r') as file:
        file_content = file.read()

    copy_to_clipboard(file_content)

    # # Join all blocks together
    # content_list = ' '.join(content_list)
    # # Insert into clipboard
    # copy_to_clipboard(content_list)

def begin_batch_copy(seperator):
    stop_event.clear()
    thread = threading.Thread(target=batch_copy, args=[seperator])
    thread.start()

def end_batch_copy():
    stop_event.set()

stop_event = threading.Event()