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Make code non-blocking?
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Hello,

I have this chunk of code:
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                User Input Function
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def UserInput():
    command = str(Prompt.ask("[yellow]"+Commander+"[/yellow]"))
    return command 
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
that I believe is preventing my scheduler from running alongside my Main code.

When my main code runs it activates the scheduler & prompts the user for a command. The problem is if a user doesn't input a command, the scheduler/reminders won't pop up, because it's waiting for the users command in order to circle back to the scheduler to check for any reminders.

How do I fix this, so the scheduler runs in the background of my Main code so they can both run at the same time without issues?

Thanks in advance.

Reminder Function for Scheduler:
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                Reminder Function
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def setReminders():
    #Run the Reminder TUI
    from BX_GUI_SetReminder import SetReminderTUI
    SetReminderTUI()

#Schedule a Reminder
def schedule_reminder(scheduler):
    connection = sqlite3.connect(MainDatabase) #Connect to Database
    for reminder in connection.execute("SELECT Reminder, DateTimeStamp FROM reminders"): #Get all Reminders & DateTimeStamps from the Reminders Table 
        message, sched_time = reminder 
        scheduler.enterabs(sched_time, 1, reminderPopup, (message, sched_time)) 
    connection.close()

def reminderPopup(Reminder, Scheduled_Time):    
    #Set Tilte & Msg for the Alert
    alertTitle = 'Reminder Alert'
    alertMsg = 'I was told to remind you to ' + Reminder

    #Call the windows notification function & pass in the variables to dispay the msg
    windowsNotification(alertTitle, alertMsg)

    #Call the msgBox alert popup function & pass in the variables to dispay the msg
    msgBox('Reminder Alert!', alertMsg, 64)

    #------------------------------------------
    #      Remove Reminder from Database
    #------------------------------------------
    connection = sqlite3.connect(MainDatabase) #Connect to Database
    connection.execute("DELETE FROM reminders WHERE DateTimeStamp = ?", (Scheduled_Time,)) #Delete the reminder after it's been displayed
    connection.commit()
    connection.close()
    #------------------------------------------
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main Code Snippet that runs the program:
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                   Run The Program
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def Main():
    scheduler = sched.scheduler(time.time, time.sleep) #Create Schedule
    schedule_reminder(scheduler) #Run Reminders
    StartupText()
    wishMe()
    speak("How may I be of service?") 
    while True:
        scheduler.run(False)
        BAXTER()
        # while not scheduler.empty():
            #scheduler.run(False)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main code:
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                  Imports
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
import json
import random
import datetime
import operator
import os
import subprocess
import time
import sys
import sched
import webbrowser
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import wikipedia
import wolframalpha


from BX_Intents import (greetings, farewell, thanks, noAnswer, youChoose)
from BX_External_Functions import (autoTypeAnimation, StartupText, ShutdownText, 
                                    UserInput, listen, speak, getRandomJoke, getFunFacts,
                                    setReminders, setTodo, terminateTimers, sendEmail,
                                    wishMe, setRenewal, ErrorMsg, offlineWarningMsg,
                                    schedule_reminder)

# Print a warning msg if there is no internet to prevent pywhatkit 
# from crashing the program due to no connection 
try:
    import pywhatkit
except:
    offlineWarningMsg()
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                       Main
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def BAXTER():
    command = UserInput()
    command=str(command).lower()

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                       General Conversation (From Intents.py) 
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #Greetings
    patterns, responses = greetings()
    if (command in patterns):
        results = (random.choice(responses))
        autoTypeAnimation(results)
        speak(results)

    #Farewell
    patterns, responses = farewell()
    if (command in patterns):
        results = (random.choice(responses))
        autoTypeAnimation(results)
        speak(results)
    
    #Thanks
    patterns, responses = thanks()
    if (command in patterns):
        results = (random.choice(responses))
        autoTypeAnimation(results)
        speak(results)
    
    #No Response
    patterns, responses = noAnswer()
    if (command in patterns):
        results = (random.choice(responses))
        autoTypeAnimation(results)
        speak(results)

    #-------------------------
    #       Tell a Joke
    #-------------------------
    if ('joke' in command):
        try:
            joke = getRandomJoke()
            autoTypeAnimation(joke)
            speak(joke)
        except:
            ErrorMsg("get", "jokes")
    #-------------------------
    #-------------------------
    #     Tell a Fun Fact
    #-------------------------
    if ('fact' in command):
        try:
            funFact = getFunFacts()
            autoTypeAnimation(funFact)
            speak(funFact)
        except:
            ErrorMsg("get", "fun facts")
    #-------------------------
    
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                       Search Wikipedia (General Info)
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('weather' not in command):
        if ('who is' in command) or ('what is the' in command) or ('what is a' in command) or ("what is" in command):
            if ('time' not in command):
                if ('news' not in command):
                    autoTypeAnimation('Searching Wikipedia...')
                    speak('Searching...')
                    command = command.replace("who is","")
                    command = command.replace("what is the","")
                    command = command.replace("what is a","")
                    command = command.replace("what is","")
                    try:
                        results = wikipedia.summary(command, sentences = 2)
                        autoTypeAnimation(results)
                        speak(results) 
                    except:
                        ErrorMsg("connect to", "Wikipedia")
                    
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #               Search Wolfram Alpha (Math/Conversions, Definitions)
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('news' not in command):
        if ('weather' in command) or ('calculate' in command) or ("what's" in command) or ('define' in command) or ("what" in command):
                autoTypeAnimation('Searching Wolfram Alpha...')
                speak('Searching...')
                command = command.replace("calculate","")
                command = command.replace("what's","")
                command = command.replace("define","")
                # Wolframalpha App Id
                appId = 'JH9XHR-W9J76L7H5A'
                try:
                    # Wolfram Instance
                    client = wolframalpha.Client(appId)
                    res = client.query(''.join(command))
                    results = next(res.results).text
                    autoTypeAnimation(results)
                    speak(results)
                except:
                    ErrorMsg("connect to", "Wolfram Alpha database")

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                       Open Stuff on the Internet
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #Open Youtube Videos (Ex: 'Play __ on youtube')
    if ('youtube' in command):
        autoTypeAnimation("Launching Youtube...")
        speak('Launching Youtube')
        command = command.replace("youtube","")
        try:
            pywhatkit.playonyt(command)
        except:
            ErrorMsg("connect to", "Youtube")

    #Open Google Maps and Find The Location of A You Want
    if ('where is' in command):
        command = command.replace("where is","")
        autoTypeAnimation("Locating" + command + "...")
        speak('Locating' + command)
        webbrowser.open_new_tab("https://www.google.com/maps/place/" + command)

    #Search Stuff on Google
    if ('search' in command):
        command = command.replace("search", "")
        autoTypeAnimation("Searching" + command + " on Google")
        speak('Searching' + command)
        try:
            pywhatkit.search(command)
        except:
            ErrorMsg("connect to" , "Google")
    
    #Close Firefox
    if ('close firefox' in command):
        autoTypeAnimation("Terminating Firefox...")
        speak('Closing Firefox')
        command = command.replace("close firefox", "")
        browser = "firefox.exe"
        try:
            os.system("taskkill /f /im " + browser)   
        except:
            ErrorMsg("close", "Firefox")

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                       Open Stuff on the Computer
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #Open Windows Media Player and Auto Play the Playlist Called Music
    if ('play music' in command) or ('media player' in command) or ('drop the needle' in command):
        autoTypeAnimation("Launching music...")
        speak("Launching Music")
        command = command.replace("play music", "")
        command = command.replace("media player", "")
        command = command.replace("drop the needle", "")
        try: 
            subprocess.Popen("C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Playlist Music")
        except:
            ErrorMsg("open","Windows Media Player")

    #Close Windows Media Player
    if ('stop music' in command):
        autoTypeAnimation("Terminating music...")
        speak('Closing Music')
        command = command.replace("stop music", "")
        mediaPlayer = "wmplayer.exe"
        try:
            os.system("taskkill /f /im " + mediaPlayer)
        except:
            ErrorMsg("close", "Windows Media Player")

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                         Set Reminders & Renewals
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('remind me' in command) or ('reminder' in command) or ('renew' in command):
        command = command.replace("remind me to", "")
        #If renew is mentioned in the command call the setRenewal Function
        if ('renew' in command):
            setRenewal()
        #Else, call the setReminders Function
        else:
            setReminders() #Call setReminders() from External Functions

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                               Set ToDo
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('todo' in command):
        command = command.replace("add", "")
        command = command.replace("to the todo list", "")
        setTodo(command) #Call setTodo() from External Functions

    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                               Send E-Mails
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('email' in command):
        command = command.replace("email", "")
        sendEmail() #Call send E-Mail function fro External Functions
    
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    #                       Stop Program/Script Command
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if ('stop' in command) or ('shutdown' in command) or ('quit' in command):
        speak("Shutting Down...")
        results = "Terminating program..."
        autoTypeAnimation(results)
        ShutdownText()
        terminateTimers()
        exit()
    #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#                                   Run The Program
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def Main():
    scheduler = sched.scheduler(time.time, time.sleep) #Create Schedule
    schedule_reminder(scheduler) #Run Reminders
    StartupText()
    wishMe()
    speak("How may I be of service?") 
    while True:
        scheduler.run(False)
        BAXTER()
        # while not scheduler.empty():
            #scheduler.run(False)
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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