# 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.Message)"
            Write-Host "Please ensure '$playerPath' is a valid executable."
            # Attempt to continue with the next file if player fails to start
            continue
        }

        # Wait for 10 seconds before closing the current player
        Start-Sleep -Seconds 25

        # Attempt to close the specific flash player process that was just opened
        if ($process -and -not $process.HasExited) {
            Write-Host "Stopping process (ID: $($process.Id)) for $($file.Name)..."
            try {
                Stop-Process -Id $process.Id -Force -ErrorAction Stop
            }
            catch {
                Write-Host "Warning: Could not stop process (ID: $($process.Id)). It might have already closed or access was denied."
            }
        } else {
            Write-Host "Process for $($file.Name) already exited or was not found running."
        }

        # Optional: Add a small delay between files if desired
        # Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
    }

    Write-Host "`n--- Finished playing all files in this cycle. Preparing for next cycle. ---"
    # Optional: Add a short pause before starting the next full cycle of randomized files
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
}

# To convert this script to an executable (.exe), you can use PS2EXE:
# Invoke-PS2EXE -InputFile "your_script_name.ps1" -OutputFile "your_script_name.exe"
#  Invoke-PS2EXE -InputFile "C:\Users\User\Desktop\Flashes_array.txt" -Outputfile "C:\Users\User\Desktop\Flashes_array.exe"
# To stop the script while it's running in PowerShell, press Ctrl + C.