PCO Scraper

A command-line tool to extract and format data from the Planning Center Online (PCO) API.

Setup Instructions

1. Create Virtual Environment

First, create a new Python virtual environment in the project directory:

python3 -m venv .venv

2. Activate Virtual Environment

Depending on your operating system, activate the virtual environment:

Linux / macOS:

source .venv/bin/activate

Windows:

.\.venv\Scripts\Activate

3. Install Requirements

Install the necessary dependencies using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Usage

Generate Configuration

You can generate a template config.ini file from the command line:

python main.py --create-config

(Note: Use python main.py or ./PCOScraper.py depending on your execution preference).

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Packaging

To bundle the application into a standalone executable using PyInstaller, run:

pyinstaller PCOScraper.spec