# Path to the folder containing .swf files
$folderPath = "D:\FlashSWF\Simple_loops_and_scenery"

# Path to the flash player executable (e.g., Ruffle, Flash Player Projector)
# Ensure this path is correct and the executable can be run.
$playerPath = "D:\FlashSWF\ruffle.exe"

# --- Script Start ---

Write-Host "Searching for .swf files in: '$folderPath'"

# Get all .swf files in the specified folder
# Get-ChildItem returns FileInfo objects, which contain FullName, Name, etc.
$swfFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path $folderPath -Filter "*.swf" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# Check if any .swf files were found
if ($swfFiles.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Host "Error: No .swf files found in the folder '$folderPath'."
    Write-Host "Please ensure the folder path is correct and contains .swf files."
    exit
}

Write-Host "Found $($swfFiles.Count) .swf files."
Write-Host "Starting continuous playback in randomized order. Press Ctrl+C to stop."

# Infinite loop to continuously play randomized playlists
while ($true) {
    Write-Host "`n--- Shuffling playlist for a new cycle ---"

    # Randomize the order of the SWF files
    # Get-Random with -Count $swfFiles.Count ensures all files are returned in a random order
    $randomizedPlaylist = $swfFiles | Get-Random -Count $swfFiles.Count

    # Loop through each file in the newly randomized playlist
    foreach ($file in $randomizedPlaylist) {
        Write-Host "Playing: $($file.Name) (Path: $($file.FullName))"

        # Start the flash player process
        # -PassThru captures the process object, allowing us to manage it specifically
        # The argument list needs the full path enclosed in double quotes in case of spaces
        try {
            $process = Start-Process -FilePath $playerPath -ArgumentList "`"$($file.FullName)`"" -PassThru -ErrorAction Stop
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "Error starting player for $($file.Name): $($_.Exception.M