[Implement multiple possible returns for a choice form variable] A minimal script workaround to Espanso's inability to return a variable number of choices. #espanso #python

multiple_choice.yml

# Via https://chatgpt.com/share/6852dd0d-dcd4-8012-849f-623787d8408a
# In response to https://github.com/espanso/espanso/issues/2360

  - trigger: ":checklist"
    replace: "{{output}}"
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args:
            - python
            - -c
            - |
              import tkinter as tk
              from tkinter import ttk

              items = [
                "One",
                "Two",
                "Three",
                "Four",
              ]
              selected = []

              def on_submit():
                selected.extend(item for var, item in zip(vars, items) if var.get())
                root.quit()

              root = tk.Tk()
              root.title("Select Items")
              root.geometry("200x200")
              vars = []

              for item in items:
                var = tk.BooleanVar()
                cb = ttk.Checkbutton(root, text=item, variable=var)
                cb.pack(anchor='w')
                vars.append(var)

              ttk.Button(root, text="Submit", command=on_submit).pack(pady=10)
              root.mainloop()
              root.destroy()

              print(", ".join(selected))