UI/UX: Improved mouse hiding logic, overlay controls, and robust player integration

signage_player/player.py

@@ -79,9 +79,13 @@ class SimpleTkPlayer:
 
     def hide_mouse(self):
         self.root.config(cursor='none')
+        if hasattr(self, 'controls_win'):
+            self.controls_win.config(cursor='none')
 
     def show_mouse(self):
         self.root.config(cursor='arrow')
+        if hasattr(self, 'controls_win'):
+            self.controls_win.config(cursor='arrow')
 
     def move_mouse_to_corner(self):
         try:
@@ -232,20 +236,18 @@ class SimpleTkPlayer:
         if self.paused is not True:
             self.paused = True
             self.pause_btn.config(text='▶ Resume')
-        settings_win = tk.Toplevel(self.root)
-        settings_win.title('Settings')
-        settings_win.geometry('400x300+100+100')
-        settings_win.transient(self.root)
-        settings_win.grab_set()
-        tk.Label(settings_win, text='Settings', font=('Arial', 18)).pack(pady=10)
-        # Example setting: close button
-        tk.Button(settings_win, text='Close', command=settings_win.destroy).pack(pady=20)
-        def on_close():
-            settings_win.grab_release()
-            settings_win.destroy()
+        import subprocess, sys
+        settings_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'appsettings.py')
+        # Open settings in a new process so it doesn't block the main player
+        proc = subprocess.Popen([sys.executable, settings_path])
+        # Wait for the settings window to close, then resume
+        self.root.after(1000, lambda: self.check_settings_closed(proc))
+
+    def check_settings_closed(self, proc):
+        if proc.poll() is not None:
             self.resume_play()
-        settings_win.protocol('WM_DELETE_WINDOW', on_close)
-        settings_win.bind('<Destroy>', lambda e: self.resume_play() if not settings_win.winfo_exists() else None)
+        else:
+            self.root.after(1000, lambda: self.check_settings_closed(proc))
 
     def main_start(self):
         self.play_intro_video()