Fingerchess

Example Python program Fingerchess.py Python version 3.x or newer. To check the Python version use:

python --version

Modules

• import socket
• import sys
• import time
• import os
• import tkinter.messagebox
• from tkinter import *

Methods

• def serverConn():
• def sendCl():
• def clientConn():

Code

Python tkinter example

import socket
import sys
import time
import os
import tkinter.messagebox
from tkinter import *

#SAVE AS .pyw TO HIDE CMD
BUFSIZ=1024
serverLeft=1
serverRight=1
clientLeft=1
clientRight=1
scoreServer=0
scoreClient=0
msg=''

root=Tk()

#def zero Down

def serverConn():
    global serverLeft
    global serverRight
    global clientLeft
    global clientRight
    global msg
    host = socket.gethostname()
    s = socket.socket()
    port = 8080
    s.bind((host,port))
    print("Server done binding to host and port successfully")
    print("Server is waiting for incoming connections")
    s.listen(5)
    conn, addr = s.accept()
    print(addr, "Has connected to the server and is now online")
    for connButton in root.grid_slaves():
        if int(connButton.grid_info()["row"])==4:
            connButton.grid_forget()
    #Enemy Entries
    enemyLText="Enemy left fingers:"
    enemyLLabel=Label(root, text=enemyLText)
    enemyLLabel.grid(row=1, column=1)
    enemyLEntry=Entry(root)
    enemyLEntry.insert(0, clientLeft)
    enemyLEntry.grid(row=1, column=2)
    enemyRText="Enemy right fingers:"
    enemyRLabel=Label(root, text=enemyRText)
    enemyRLabel.grid(row=1, column=3)        
    enemyREntry=Entry(root)
    enemyREntry.insert(0, clientRight)
    enemyREntry.grid(row=1, column=4)

    #Your Entries
    yourLText="Your left fingers:"
    yourLLabel=Label(root, text=yourLText).grid(row=2, column=1)
    yourLEntry=Entry(root)
    yourLEntry.insert(0, serverLeft)
    yourLEntry.grid(row=2, column=2)
    yourRText="Your right fingers:"
    yourRLabel=Label(root, text=yourRText)
    yourRLabel.grid(row=2, column=3)
    yourREntry=Entry(root)
    yourREntry.insert(0, serverRight)
    yourREntry.grid(row=2, column=4)
    incoming_message = conn.recv(1024)
    incoming_message = incoming_message.decode()
    print("Server: ", incoming_message)
    if incoming_message=="L to R":
        serverRight=serverRight+clientLeft
        if serverRight==6:
            serverRight=1
        elif serverRight==7:
            serverRight=2
        elif serverRight==8:
            serverRight=3
        elif serverRight==9:
            serverRight=4
    elif incoming_message=="L to L":
        serverLeft=serverLeft+clientLeft  
        if serverLeft==6:
            serverLeft=1
        elif serverLeft==7:
            serverLeft=2
        elif serverLeft==8:
            serverLeft=3
        elif serverLeft==9:
            serverLeft=4                        
    elif incoming_message=="R to R":
        serverRight=serverRight+clientRight  
        if serverRight==6:
            serverRight=1
        elif serverRight==7:
            serverRight=2
        elif serverRight==8:
            serverRight=3
        elif serverRight==9:
            serverRight=4
    elif incoming_message=="R to L":
        serverLeft=serverLeft+clientRight
        if serverLeft==6:
            serverLeft=1
        elif serverLeft==7:
            serverLeft=2
        elif serverLeft==8:
            serverLeft=3
        elif serverLeft==9:
            serverLeft=4

    #Resolving Attacks
def sendCl():
    global msg
    msg = messageCMove.get()
    messageCMove.set("")
    print(msg)
    print("hi")

def clientConn():
    global serverLeft
    global serverRight
    global clientLeft
    global clientRight
    global conn
    global msg
    s=socket.socket()
    host=hostEntry.get()
    port=8080
    s.connect((host,port))
    print("Connected")
    for cliButton in root.grid_slaves():
        if int(cliButton.grid_info()["row"])==4:
            cliButton.grid_forget()
    for cliLabel1 in root.grid_slaves():
        if int(cliLabel1.grid_info()["row"])==2:
            cliLabel1.grid_forget()
    for cliLabel2 in root.grid_slaves():
        if int(cliLabel2.grid_info()["row"])==3:
            cliLabel2.grid_forget()

    clientAttack=StringVar()
    entry_field=Entry(root, textvariable=clientAttack)
    entry_field.grid(row=3, column=1)
    clientAttack.set("Type your move")
    messageCMove=clientAttack.get()
    attkClientButton=Button(root, text="Attack!", command=sendCl)
    attkClientButton.grid(row=6, column=1)
    clientAttack.set("")
    message = messageCMove
    if message=="L to R":
         if clientLeft==0:
           fingers=False
           while (fingers==False):
               message=input(str("You cannot attack with a hand that has 0 fingers. Enter your move: "))
               if (message!="L to R" and message!="L to L"):
                   fingers=True
         serverRight=serverRight+clientLeft
         if serverRight==6:
             serverRight=1
         elif serverRight==7:
             serverRight=2
         elif serverRight==8:
             serverRight=3
         elif serverRight==9:
             serverRight=4
    elif message=="L to L":
        if clientLeft==0:
            fingers=False
            while (fingers==False):
                message=input(str("You cannot attack with a hand that has 0 fingers. Enter your move: "))
                if (message!="L to R" and message!="L to L"):
                    fingers=True
        serverLeft=serverLeft+clientLeft
        if serverLeft==6:
            serverLeft=1
        elif serverLeft==7:
            serverLeft=2
        elif serverLeft==8:
            serverLeft=3
        elif serverLeft==9:
            serverLeft=4
    elif message=="R to R":
        if clientRight==0:
            fingers=False
            while (fingers==False):
                message=input(str("You cannot attack with a hand that has 0 fingers. Enter your move: "))
                if (message!="R to R" and message!="R to L"):
                    fingers=True
        serverRight=serverRight+clientRight
        if serverRight==6:
            serverRight=1
        elif serverRight==7:
            serverRight=2
        elif serverRight==8:
            serverRight=3
        elif serverRight==9:
            serverRight=4
    elif message=="R to L":
        if clientRight==0:
            fingers=False
            while (fingers==False):
                message=input(str("You cannot attack with a hand that has 0 fingers. Enter your move: "))
                if (message!="R to R" and message!="R to L"):
                    fingers=True
        serverLeft=serverLeft+clientRight
        if serverLeft==6:
            serverLeft=1
        elif serverLeft==7:
            serverLeft=2
        elif serverLeft==8:
            serverLeft=3
        elif serverLeft==9:
            serverLeft=4
    msg=msg.encode()
    s.send(msg)
    #Enemy Entries
    enemyLText="Enemy left fingers:"
    enemyLLabel=Label(root, text=enemyLText)
    enemyLLabel.grid(row=1, column=1)
    enemyLEntry=Entry(root)
    enemyLEntry.insert(0, serverLeft)
    enemyLEntry.grid(row=1, column=2)
    enemyRText="Enemy right fingers:"
    enemyRLabel=Label(root, text=enemyRText)
    enemyRLabel.grid(row=1, column=3)        
    enemyREntry=Entry(root)
    enemyREntry.insert(0, serverRight)
    enemyREntry.grid(row=1, column=4)
    #Your Entries
    yourLText="Your left fingers:"
    yourLLabel=Label(root, text=yourLText)
    yourLLabel.grid(row=2, column=1)
    yourLEntry=Entry(root)
    yourLEntry.insert(0, clientLeft)
    yourLEntry.grid(row=2, column=2)
    yourRText="Your right fingers:"
    yourRLabel=Label(root, text=yourRText)
    yourRLabel.grid(row=2, column=3)
    yourREntry=Entry(root)
    yourREntry.insert(0, clientRight)
    yourREntry.grid(row=2, column=4)

answer=tkinter.messagebox.askquestion("Finger Chess", "Are you the host?")

if answer=="yes": #server code
    conButton=Button(root, text='Connect', command=serverConn)
    conButton.grid(row=4, column=1, sticky=W, pady=4)

else: #client code
    cliButton=Button(root, text='Connect', command=clientConn).grid(row=4, column=2, pady=4)
    cliLabel1=Label(root, text = "The hostname is:").grid(row=2)
    cliLabel2=Label(root, text="Press the button and connect").grid(row=3)
    hostEntry=Entry(root)
    Ans=socket.gethostname()
    hostEntry.insert(0, Ans)
    hostEntry.grid(row=2, column=1)
    messageCMove = tkinter.StringVar()  # For the messages to be sent.
    messageCMove.set("Type your move here.")

root.mainloop()

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