#!/usr/bin/env python

# Author: OMKAR PATHAK

# This application was developed as I cannot remember for birthdays efficiently.

# This app helps me remind birthdays and notifies me on their birthdays.

# To store birthdays ceate a file 'reminder.data' and store birthdays in this format:

# MonthDay Name Surname

# Copy the python file to /bin:

# sudo cp -i /path/to/your_script.py /bin

# (your_script.py should be executable)

# Add A New Cron Job:

# sudo crontab -e

# Scroll to the bottom and add the following line (after all the #'s):

# @reboot python /bin/your_script.py &

# And Reboot to check if the script is working

# Or simply search for 'Startup applications' and add you script there

import time

import os

birthdayFile = '/home/omkarpathak/Documents/GITs/Python-Programs/Programs/reminder.data'

myFilePath = 'python /home/omkarpathak/Documents/GITs/Python-Programs/Programs/P63_ReminderApplication.py'

def checkStartupScript():

''' This function ensures that our application executes on every startup '''

flag = 0

fileName = open('/etc/rc.local', 'r')

for line in fileName:

if myFilePath in line:

flag =1

if flag == 0:

addToStartup()

fileName.close()

def addToStartup():

fileName = open('/etc/rc.local', 'a')

fileName.write(myFilePath + '\n')

fileName.close()

def checkTodaysBirthdays():

fileName = open(birthdayFile, 'r')

today = time.strftime('%m%d')

flag = 0

for line in fileName:

if today in line:

line = line.split(' ')

flag =1

os.system('notify-send "Birthdays Today: ' + line[1] + ' ' + line[2] + '"')

if flag == 0:

os.system('notify-send "No Birthdays Today!"')

if __name__ == '__main__':

checkStartupScript()

checkTodaysBirthdays()