settings file included

appsettings.py

+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+@author: martindrech
+
+File with some general settings:
+
+WORKING_DIR: it is were the data will be stored. 
+CAMERA_TYPE: if dummy, then a dummy camera is loaded. 
+"""
+
+WORKING_DIR = '/home/martindrech/Documents/total_control_app/resources/'
+CAMERA_TYPE = {'dummy': True}

main.py

     
-from PyQt5 import QtGui, QtCore
-from drivers.andorzyla import AndorZyla
-#from drivers.dummyAndor import AndorZyla
+from appsettings import CAMERA_TYPE
+if CAMERA_TYPE['dummy']==True:
+    from drivers.dummyAndor import AndorZyla
+else:
+    from drivers.andorzyla import AndorZyla
 
 from cameraGui import CameraGuiMainWindow
 from zylaCameraWorker import CameraWorker
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ from MCDAQcontrolsignals import anal_control_signal
 from MCDAQcontrolsignals import digital_control_signal
 from controlGui import ControlGui
 
+from PyQt5 import QtGui, QtCore
 
 import logging
 from logging.handlers import SocketHandler