FIXL Testing of Py installer

Install_README.md

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+# RHCI Foundation Instructor Toolkit - Installation Guide
+
+A GUI application for managing RHCI Foundation tasks and configurations.
+
+## Building the Application
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.x
+- pip (Python package manager)
+
+### Required Python Packages
+```bash
+pip install pyinstaller PyQt5 pyyaml
+```
+
+### Build Steps
+1. Clone or download this repository
+2. Navigate to the project directory
+3. Run PyInstaller with the provided spec file:
+```bash
+pyinstaller menu.spec
+```
+
+## Installation
+
+### Required Files
+After building, you'll need the following files in your target directory:
+- `RHCI_Toolkit` (the binary from the `dist` directory)
+- `config.yml` (your configuration file)
+- `logo.png` (your logo image)
+- `smallicon.png` (your application icon)
+
+### Installation Steps
+1. Copy the `RHCI_Toolkit` binary from the `dist` directory to your target location
+2. Copy your `config.yml`, `logo.png`, and `smallicon.png` files to the same directory as the binary
+3. Make the binary executable:
+```bash
+chmod +x RHCI_Toolkit
+```
+
+## Running the Application
+
+### Standard Run
+To run the application with the default config.yml in the same directory:
+```bash
+./RHCI_Toolkit
+```
+
+### Custom Config
+To run the application with a different config file:
+```bash
+./RHCI_Toolkit /path/to/custom/config.yml
+```
+
+## Configuration
+The application uses an external `config.yml` file for configuration. You can modify this file without rebuilding the application. The config file should be in the same directory as the executable.
+
+### Config File Structure
+```yaml
+icon: smallicon.png
+logo: logo.png
+logo_size: 320x240
+menu_title: RHCI Foundation Instructor Toolkit
+num_columns: 2
+
+menu_items:
+  - name: Menu Name
+    column: 1
+    button_info: "Menu description"
+    items:
+      - name: Command Name
+        command: "command to execute"
+        button_info: "Command description"
+```
+
+## Support
+For issues or questions, please contact the development team. 

menu.py

@@ -732,6 +732,16 @@ def clear_output(self):
     # Allow passing config file as argument
     if len(sys.argv) > 1:
         config_file = sys.argv[1]
+    else:
+        # If no config file specified, look in the same directory as the executable
+        if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+            # If the application is run as a bundle
+            application_path = os.path.dirname(sys.executable)
+        else:
+            # If the application is run from a Python interpreter
+            application_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+
+        config_file = os.path.join(application_path, "config.yml")
 
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
     window = MenuApplication(config_file)

menu.spec

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+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+block_cipher = None
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['menu.py'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=[],
+    hiddenimports=['PyQt5.QtCore', 'PyQt5.QtGui', 'PyQt5.QtWidgets'],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    [],
+    name='RHCI_Toolkit',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    runtime_tmpdir=None,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+    icon='smallicon.png'
+)