PLP-Python-FileHandling Assignment

main.py

def read_and_write_file():
    filename = input("Enter the filename to read: ")

    # Attempt to open the file and read its contents
    try:
        with open(filename, 'r') as file:
            content = file.read()
            print("\nOriginal Content:")
            print(content)

        # Modify the content (for example, converting to uppercase)
        modified_content = content.upper()

        # Create a new file to write the modified content
        new_filename = "modified_" + filename
        with open(new_filename, 'w') as new_file:
            new_file.write(modified_content)

        print(f"\nModified content has been written to '{new_filename}' successfully.")

    # Handle the case where the file doesn't exist
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print(f"Error: The file '{filename}' was not found. Please check the filename and try again.")

    # Handle the case where the file cannot be read
    except IOError:
        print(f"Error: Unable to read the file '{filename}'. Please check your permissions or file status.")
read_and_write_file()