Executable Binary?

[vjanomolee]

Hi. Would it be possible to have your text2qti as a binary executable with some simple user interface?
I'm fine with running commands and installing python- BUT the majority of teachers that need a QTI conversion workflow do not and will not. So I was hoping I could find a text to qti converter that they could use as well.

Or maybe a way for me to hook my google apps script to run your python code?
https://youtu.be/t2Dzmcs0v-c <------right now the commercial software Respondus is doing the conversion. Would be great to eliminate that step.

Or anyone interested in forking this?

[gpoore]

An executable binary and graphical user interface would be a nice addition. I'm very busy with in-person teaching combined with hybrid/online in some cases to handle quarantined students, but I can try to work on this as I have time. If anyone comes across this issue and is interested in making an attempt, please comment before starting so that we can agree on a general approach and avoid duplicated effort.

I imagine an executable binary should be possible with something like py2exe or Nuitka. I haven't personally used either. I believe py2exe is Windows-only, which is likely good enough at least to start with.

For a graphical user interface, tkinter would probably be sufficient, and has the advantage of being in the standard library. If someone wants to create a more sophisticated solution, I'm open to that, but ideally the first GUI should be easy to pack into a standalone binary.

[gpoore]

The latest version includes a graphical application, plus build scripts for a Windows standalone executable. Details plus a Windows .exe are at https://github.com/gpoore/text2qti/releases/tag/v0.5.0. I expect that the .exe may have issues with antivirus on some systems.