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main.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+
+# It is assumed that the following scripts exist in the same directory:
+# - manage_clients.py
+# - track_time.py
+# - create_invoice.py
+# These modules will be run as separate processes.
+
+def run_script_from_file(script_name):
+    """
+    Runs a Python script as a subprocess.
+
+    Args:
+        script_name (str): The name of the Python file to run.
+    """
+    # Check if the file exists
+    if not os.path.exists(script_name):
+        print(f"Error: The script '{script_name}' was not found.")
+        print("Please ensure all required script files are in the same directory.")
+        return
+
+    try:
+        # Run the script using subprocess.run
+        # This will execute the script's top-level code (including any code in
+        # its 'if __name__ == "__main__":' block).
+        print(f"\n--- Running {script_name} ---")
+        subprocess.run(['python3', script_name], check=True)
+        print(f"--- {script_name} completed ---")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        print(f"An error occurred while trying to run '{script_name}': {e}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}")
+
+def main_menu():
+    """
+    Displays the main menu and handles user input to run different scripts.
+    """
+    while True:
+        print("\n" + "="*40)
+        print("  TIME TRACKER MAIN MENU")
+        print("="*40)
+        print("1. Manage Clients")
+        print("2. Track Time")
+        print("3. Create Invoice")
+        print("4. Reports")
+        print("0. Exit")  # Changed Exit option to 0
+        print("="*40)
+        
+        choice = input("Enter your choice (1-3, or 0): ") # Updated prompt
+        
+        if choice == '1':
+            run_script_from_file('manage_clients.py')
+        elif choice == '2':
+            run_script_from_file('track_time.py')
+        elif choice == '3':
+            run_script_from_file('create_invoice.py')
+        elif choice == '4':
+            run_script_from_file('reports.py')
+        elif choice == '0': # Updated logic for the new exit choice
+            print("Exiting the Time Tracker. Goodbye!")
+            break
+        else:
+            print("Invalid choice. Please enter a number between 1 and 3, or 0 to exit.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main_menu()