pomera-ai-commander 1.1.1 → 1.2.2

package/tools/folder_file_reporter.py

@@ -1,1463 +1,1463 @@
-"""
-Folder File Reporter Tool
-
-Generates customizable reports of directory contents with flexible configuration
-options for output formatting, selective information display, and recursive
-directory traversal.
-"""
-
-import tkinter as tk
-from tkinter import ttk, filedialog, messagebox
-import json
-import os
-from collections import namedtuple
-from datetime import datetime
-
-
-# File information data structure
-FileInfo = namedtuple('FileInfo', [
-    'full_path',      # str: Complete path to file/folder
-    'name',           # str: File/folder name
-    'size',           # int: Size in bytes (0 for folders)
-    'modified_time',  # float: Timestamp of last modification
-    'is_folder'       # bool: True if folder, False if file
-])
-
-
-class FolderFileReporter:
-    """
-    A tool for generating detailed reports of folder contents with customizable
-    output formatting and filtering options.
-    """
-    
-    def __init__(self, parent, dialog_manager=None, input_text_widget=None, output_text_widget=None):
-        """
-        Initialize the Folder File Reporter tool.
-        
-        Args:
-            parent: Parent tkinter widget (tool window)
-            dialog_manager: Optional DialogManager instance for consistent dialogs
-            input_text_widget: Reference to main application's Input tab text widget
-            output_text_widget: Reference to main application's Output tab text widget
-        """
-        self.parent = parent
-        self.dialog_manager = dialog_manager
-        self.input_text_widget = input_text_widget
-        self.output_text_widget = output_text_widget
-        
-        # Settings file path
-        self.settings_file = "settings.json"
-        self.tool_key = "Folder File Reporter"  # Key in tool_settings section
-        
-        # Initialize UI variables
-        self.input_folder_path = tk.StringVar()
-        self.output_folder_path = tk.StringVar()
-        
-        # Field selection variables
-        self.field_selections = {
-            'path': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
-            'name': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
-            'size': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
-            'date_modified': tk.BooleanVar(value=True)
-        }
-        
-        # Configuration variables
-        self.separator = tk.StringVar(value=" | ")
-        self.folders_only = tk.BooleanVar(value=False)
-        self.recursion_mode = tk.StringVar(value="full")
-        self.recursion_depth = tk.IntVar(value=2)
-        self.size_format = tk.StringVar(value="human")
-        self.date_format = tk.StringVar(value="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
-        
-        # Load saved settings
-        self.load_settings()
-        
-        # Create UI
-        self._create_ui()
-    
-    def load_settings(self):
-        """
-        Load settings from centralized settings.json file.
-        
-        Loads user preferences including field selections, separator, recursion mode,
-        and last used folder paths. If the settings file doesn't exist or is invalid,
-        default values are used.
-        """
-        try:
-            if os.path.exists(self.settings_file):
-                with open(self.settings_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-                    all_settings = json.load(f)
-                
-                # Get tool settings from tool_settings section
-                tool_settings = all_settings.get("tool_settings", {})
-                settings = tool_settings.get(self.tool_key, {})
-                
-                # Load field selections
-                if 'field_selections' in settings:
-                    for field, value in settings['field_selections'].items():
-                        if field in self.field_selections:
-                            self.field_selections[field].set(value)
-                
-                # Load separator
-                if 'separator' in settings:
-                    self.separator.set(settings['separator'])
-                
-                # Load folders only setting
-                if 'folders_only' in settings:
-                    self.folders_only.set(settings['folders_only'])
-                
-                # Load recursion settings
-                if 'recursion_mode' in settings:
-                    self.recursion_mode.set(settings['recursion_mode'])
-                if 'recursion_depth' in settings:
-                    self.recursion_depth.set(settings['recursion_depth'])
-                
-                # Load size format
-                if 'size_format' in settings:
-                    self.size_format.set(settings['size_format'])
-                
-                # Load date format
-                if 'date_format' in settings:
-                    self.date_format.set(settings['date_format'])
-                
-                # Load last used folders
-                if 'last_input_folder' in settings:
-                    self.input_folder_path.set(settings['last_input_folder'])
-                if 'last_output_folder' in settings:
-                    self.output_folder_path.set(settings['last_output_folder'])
-                    
-        except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError) as e:
-            # If settings file is corrupted or can't be read, use defaults
-            print(f"Warning: Could not load settings from {self.settings_file}: {e}")
-            print("Using default settings")
-    
-    def save_settings(self):
-        """
-        Save current settings to centralized settings.json file.
-        
-        Persists user preferences including field selections, separator, recursion mode,
-        and last used folder paths for future sessions.
-        """
-        try:
-            # Load existing settings file
-            all_settings = {}
-            if os.path.exists(self.settings_file):
-                with open(self.settings_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-                    all_settings = json.load(f)
-            
-            # Ensure tool_settings section exists
-            if "tool_settings" not in all_settings:
-                all_settings["tool_settings"] = {}
-            
-            # Update Folder File Reporter settings
-            all_settings["tool_settings"][self.tool_key] = {
-                'field_selections': {
-                    field: var.get() for field, var in self.field_selections.items()
-                },
-                'separator': self.separator.get(),
-                'folders_only': self.folders_only.get(),
-                'recursion_mode': self.recursion_mode.get(),
-                'recursion_depth': self.recursion_depth.get(),
-                'size_format': self.size_format.get(),
-                'date_format': self.date_format.get(),
-                'last_input_folder': self.input_folder_path.get(),
-                'last_output_folder': self.output_folder_path.get()
-            }
-            
-            # Write settings to file
-            with open(self.settings_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-                json.dump(all_settings, f, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False)
-                
-        except IOError as e:
-            print(f"Warning: Could not save settings to {self.settings_file}: {e}")
-    
-    def _create_ui(self):
-        """
-        Create the main user interface.
-        
-        Sets up the main frame structure with tabs at the top and options panel below.
-        """
-        # Main container frame
-        main_frame = ttk.Frame(self.parent)
-        main_frame.pack(expand=True, fill='both', padx=5, pady=5)
-        
-        # Create tab notebook at the top
-        self._create_tab_notebook(main_frame)
-        
-        # Create options panel below tabs
-        self._create_options_panel_two_column(main_frame)
-        
-        # Create Process button below options panel
-        self._create_process_button(main_frame)
-    
-    def _create_tab_notebook(self, parent):
-        """
-        Create Input and Output tabs with scrolled text widgets.
-        
-        Args:
-            parent: Parent frame to contain the notebook
-        """
-        # Create notebook widget
-        self.notebook = ttk.Notebook(parent)
-        self.notebook.pack(expand=True, fill='both', pady=(0, 10))
-        
-        # Create Input tab
-        input_frame = ttk.Frame(self.notebook)
-        self.notebook.add(input_frame, text="Input")
-        
-        # Create scrolled text widget for Input tab
-        self.input_text = tk.Text(
-            input_frame,
-            wrap='none',
-            width=80,
-            height=15,
-            font=('Courier', 9)
-        )
-        
-        # Add scrollbars for Input text widget
-        input_v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(input_frame, orient='vertical', command=self.input_text.yview)
-        input_h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(input_frame, orient='horizontal', command=self.input_text.xview)
-        self.input_text.configure(yscrollcommand=input_v_scrollbar.set, xscrollcommand=input_h_scrollbar.set)
-        
-        # Grid layout for Input tab
-        self.input_text.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
-        input_v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
-        input_h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
-        
-        input_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        input_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        
-        # Create Output tab
-        output_frame = ttk.Frame(self.notebook)
-        self.notebook.add(output_frame, text="Output")
-        
-        # Create scrolled text widget for Output tab
-        self.output_text = tk.Text(
-            output_frame,
-            wrap='none',
-            width=80,
-            height=15,
-            font=('Courier', 9)
-        )
-        
-        # Add scrollbars for Output text widget
-        output_v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(output_frame, orient='vertical', command=self.output_text.yview)
-        output_h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(output_frame, orient='horizontal', command=self.output_text.xview)
-        self.output_text.configure(yscrollcommand=output_v_scrollbar.set, xscrollcommand=output_h_scrollbar.set)
-        
-        # Grid layout for Output tab
-        self.output_text.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
-        output_v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
-        output_h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
-        
-        output_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        output_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        
-        # Add context menu support if available
-        try:
-            from core.context_menu import add_context_menu
-            self.input_text._context_menu = add_context_menu(self.input_text)
-            self.output_text._context_menu = add_context_menu(self.output_text)
-        except ImportError:
-            # Context menu module not available, skip
-            pass
-    
-    def _create_options_panel_two_column(self, parent):
-        """
-        Create options panel with two-column layout.
-        
-        Left column: Input folder, field selections, separator, folders only
-        Right column: Output folder, recursion mode, size format
-        
-        Args:
-            parent: Parent frame to contain the options panel
-        """
-        # Options panel container
-        options_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(parent, text="Options", padding=10)
-        options_frame.pack(fill='x', pady=(0, 10))
-        
-        # Create two-column layout
-        left_column = ttk.Frame(options_frame)
-        left_column.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew', padx=(0, 10))
-        
-        right_column = ttk.Frame(options_frame)
-        right_column.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='nsew', padx=(10, 0))
-        
-        # Configure grid weights for equal column widths
-        options_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        options_frame.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
-        
-        # Store references for later use in other tasks
-        self.left_column = left_column
-        self.right_column = right_column
-        
-        # Populate columns with controls
-        self._create_folder_selection_controls()
-        self._create_field_selection_checkboxes()
-        self._create_separator_and_filter_controls()
-        self._create_recursion_mode_controls()
-        self._create_size_format_controls()
-
-    def _create_folder_selection_controls(self):
-        """
-        Create folder picker UI elements in left and right columns.
-        
-        Left column: Input folder selection
-        Right column: Output folder selection
-        Each includes a label, entry widget displaying the path, and Browse button.
-        """
-        # LEFT COLUMN - Input Folder Selection
-        input_folder_label = ttk.Label(self.left_column, text="Input Folder:", font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold'))
-        input_folder_label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Entry widget to display selected input folder path
-        self.input_folder_entry = ttk.Entry(
-            self.left_column,
-            textvariable=self.input_folder_path,
-            width=40,
-            state='readonly'
-        )
-        self.input_folder_entry.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Browse button for input folder
-        input_browse_btn = ttk.Button(
-            self.left_column,
-            text="Browse...",
-            command=self._browse_input_folder
-        )
-        input_browse_btn.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
-        
-        # Configure column weight for entry widget expansion
-        self.left_column.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        
-        # RIGHT COLUMN - Output Folder Selection
-        output_folder_label = ttk.Label(self.right_column, text="Output Folder:", font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold'))
-        output_folder_label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Entry widget to display selected output folder path
-        self.output_folder_entry = ttk.Entry(
-            self.right_column,
-            textvariable=self.output_folder_path,
-            width=40,
-            state='readonly'
-        )
-        self.output_folder_entry.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Browse button for output folder
-        output_browse_btn = ttk.Button(
-            self.right_column,
-            text="Browse...",
-            command=self._browse_output_folder
-        )
-        output_browse_btn.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
-        
-        # Configure column weight for entry widget expansion
-        self.right_column.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-    
-    def _browse_input_folder(self):
-        """
-        Open native folder selection dialog for Input folder.
-        
-        Uses filedialog.askdirectory() to allow user to select a folder.
-        Updates the input_folder_path StringVar with the selected path.
-        Saves settings after selection.
-        """
-        # Get initial directory from current selection or user's home directory
-        initial_dir = self.input_folder_path.get() or os.path.expanduser("~")
-        
-        # Open folder selection dialog
-        selected_folder = filedialog.askdirectory(
-            title="Select Input Folder",
-            initialdir=initial_dir if os.path.exists(initial_dir) else os.path.expanduser("~"),
-            parent=self.parent
-        )
-        
-        # Update path if user selected a folder (not cancelled)
-        if selected_folder:
-            self.input_folder_path.set(selected_folder)
-            self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _browse_output_folder(self):
-        """
-        Open native folder selection dialog for Output folder.
-        
-        Uses filedialog.askdirectory() to allow user to select a folder.
-        Updates the output_folder_path StringVar with the selected path.
-        Saves settings after selection.
-        """
-        # Get initial directory from current selection or user's home directory
-        initial_dir = self.output_folder_path.get() or os.path.expanduser("~")
-        
-        # Open folder selection dialog
-        selected_folder = filedialog.askdirectory(
-            title="Select Output Folder",
-            initialdir=initial_dir if os.path.exists(initial_dir) else os.path.expanduser("~"),
-            parent=self.parent
-        )
-        
-        # Update path if user selected a folder (not cancelled)
-        if selected_folder:
-            self.output_folder_path.set(selected_folder)
-            self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _create_field_selection_checkboxes(self):
-        """
-        Create information field selection checkboxes in the left column.
-        
-        Creates checkboxes for Path, File Name, Size, and Date Modified.
-        Each checkbox is bound to a BooleanVar and saves settings when changed.
-        Checkbox states are loaded from settings on initialization.
-        """
-        # Information Fields section label
-        fields_label = ttk.Label(
-            self.left_column,
-            text="Information Fields:",
-            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
-        )
-        fields_label.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Create frame to contain checkboxes
-        fields_frame = ttk.Frame(self.left_column)
-        fields_frame.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
-        
-        # Create checkboxes for each field
-        # Path checkbox
-        path_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
-            fields_frame,
-            text="Path",
-            variable=self.field_selections['path'],
-            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
-        )
-        path_checkbox.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # File Name checkbox
-        name_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
-            fields_frame,
-            text="File Name",
-            variable=self.field_selections['name'],
-            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
-        )
-        name_checkbox.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Size checkbox
-        size_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
-            fields_frame,
-            text="Size",
-            variable=self.field_selections['size'],
-            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
-        )
-        size_checkbox.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Date Modified checkbox
-        date_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
-            fields_frame,
-            text="Date Modified",
-            variable=self.field_selections['date_modified'],
-            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
-        )
-        date_checkbox.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-    
-    def _on_field_selection_changed(self):
-        """
-        Callback when any field selection checkbox is changed.
-        
-        Saves the current settings to persist the user's field selections.
-        """
-        self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _create_separator_and_filter_controls(self):
-        """
-        Create separator configuration and file type filtering controls in the left column.
-        
-        Creates:
-        - Separator text entry field with default value " | "
-        - "Folders Only" checkbox for file type filtering
-        
-        The separator field supports escape sequences (\t, \n, \\) which are processed
-        when generating reports.
-        """
-        # Separator configuration section
-        separator_label = ttk.Label(
-            self.left_column,
-            text="Separator:",
-            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
-        )
-        separator_label.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Create frame for separator entry and hint
-        separator_frame = ttk.Frame(self.left_column)
-        separator_frame.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Separator entry field
-        self.separator_entry = ttk.Entry(
-            separator_frame,
-            textvariable=self.separator,
-            width=20
-        )
-        self.separator_entry.pack(side='left', padx=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Hint label for escape sequences
-        separator_hint = ttk.Label(
-            separator_frame,
-            text="(Use \\t for tab, \\n for newline)",
-            font=('TkDefaultFont', 8),
-            foreground='gray'
-        )
-        separator_hint.pack(side='left')
-        
-        # Bind change event to save settings
-        self.separator.trace_add('write', lambda *args: self.save_settings())
-        
-        # Folders Only checkbox
-        folders_only_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
-            self.left_column,
-            text="Folders Only",
-            variable=self.folders_only,
-            command=self._on_folders_only_changed
-        )
-        folders_only_checkbox.grid(row=7, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(10, 0))
-    
-    def _on_folders_only_changed(self):
-        """
-        Callback when the Folders Only checkbox is changed.
-        
-        Saves the current settings to persist the user's file type filter preference.
-        """
-        self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _create_recursion_mode_controls(self):
-        """
-        Create recursion mode controls in the right column.
-        
-        Creates:
-        - Radio buttons for "None", "Limited", and "Full" recursion modes
-        - Spinbox for depth value (visible only when "Limited" is selected)
-        
-        The controls are bound to recursion_mode (StringVar) and recursion_depth (IntVar).
-        Settings are saved when values change.
-        """
-        # Recursion section label
-        recursion_label = ttk.Label(
-            self.right_column,
-            text="Recursion:",
-            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
-        )
-        recursion_label.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Create frame to contain radio buttons and depth control
-        recursion_frame = ttk.Frame(self.right_column)
-        recursion_frame.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
-        
-        # Radio button for "None" mode
-        none_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
-            recursion_frame,
-            text="None",
-            variable=self.recursion_mode,
-            value="none",
-            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
-        )
-        none_radio.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Radio button for "Limited" mode
-        limited_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
-            recursion_frame,
-            text="Limited",
-            variable=self.recursion_mode,
-            value="limited",
-            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
-        )
-        limited_radio.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Depth spinbox (shown only when Limited is selected)
-        depth_frame = ttk.Frame(recursion_frame)
-        depth_frame.grid(row=1, column=1, sticky='w', padx=(5, 0))
-        
-        ttk.Label(depth_frame, text="Depth:").pack(side='left', padx=(0, 5))
-        
-        self.depth_spinbox = ttk.Spinbox(
-            depth_frame,
-            from_=1,
-            to=20,
-            width=5,
-            textvariable=self.recursion_depth,
-            command=self._on_recursion_depth_changed
-        )
-        self.depth_spinbox.pack(side='left')
-        
-        # Bind spinbox entry changes as well
-        self.recursion_depth.trace_add('write', lambda *args: self._on_recursion_depth_changed())
-        
-        # Radio button for "Full" mode
-        full_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
-            recursion_frame,
-            text="Full",
-            variable=self.recursion_mode,
-            value="full",
-            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
-        )
-        full_radio.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Update depth spinbox visibility based on initial mode
-        self._update_depth_spinbox_visibility()
-    
-    def _on_recursion_mode_changed(self):
-        """
-        Callback when recursion mode radio button is changed.
-        
-        Updates the visibility of the depth spinbox (only visible for "Limited" mode)
-        and saves the current settings.
-        """
-        self._update_depth_spinbox_visibility()
-        self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _on_recursion_depth_changed(self):
-        """
-        Callback when recursion depth value is changed.
-        
-        Saves the current settings to persist the user's depth preference.
-        """
-        self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _update_depth_spinbox_visibility(self):
-        """
-        Update the visibility of the depth spinbox based on recursion mode.
-        
-        The depth spinbox is only visible when "Limited" recursion mode is selected.
-        For "None" and "Full" modes, the spinbox is hidden.
-        """
-        if self.recursion_mode.get() == "limited":
-            self.depth_spinbox.config(state='normal')
-        else:
-            self.depth_spinbox.config(state='disabled')
-    
-    def _create_size_format_controls(self):
-        """
-        Create size format selection controls in the right column.
-        
-        Creates radio buttons for "Bytes" and "Human Readable" size formats.
-        The control is bound to the size_format StringVar.
-        Settings are saved when the value changes.
-        """
-        # Size Format section label
-        size_format_label = ttk.Label(
-            self.right_column,
-            text="Size Format:",
-            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
-        )
-        size_format_label.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
-        
-        # Create frame to contain radio buttons
-        size_format_frame = ttk.Frame(self.right_column)
-        size_format_frame.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
-        
-        # Radio button for "Bytes" format
-        bytes_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
-            size_format_frame,
-            text="Bytes",
-            variable=self.size_format,
-            value="bytes",
-            command=self._on_size_format_changed
-        )
-        bytes_radio.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-        
-        # Radio button for "Human Readable" format
-        human_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
-            size_format_frame,
-            text="Human Readable",
-            variable=self.size_format,
-            value="human",
-            command=self._on_size_format_changed
-        )
-        human_radio.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
-    
-    def _on_size_format_changed(self):
-        """
-        Callback when size format radio button is changed.
-        
-        Saves the current settings to persist the user's size format preference.
-        """
-        self.save_settings()
-    
-    def _create_process_button(self, parent):
-        """
-        Create the Process button below the options panel.
-        
-        The Process button triggers report generation after validating that:
-        - At least one information field is selected
-        - At least one folder is selected
-        
-        Args:
-            parent: Parent frame to contain the button
-        """
-        # Create frame for button (centered)
-        button_frame = ttk.Frame(parent)
-        button_frame.pack(fill='x', pady=(0, 10))
-        
-        # Create Process button
-        self.process_button = ttk.Button(
-            button_frame,
-            text="Process",
-            command=self._on_process_clicked,
-            width=20
-        )
-        self.process_button.pack(pady=5)
-    
-    def _on_process_clicked(self):
-        """
-        Handle Process button click event.
-        
-        Validates user selections and initiates report generation if validation passes.
-        Displays warning messages if validation fails.
-        
-        Validation checks:
-        1. At least one information field must be selected
-        2. At least one folder must be selected
-        
-        Requirements: 1.4, 2.3
-        """
-        # Validate that at least one field is selected
-        if not self._validate_field_selection():
-            self._show_warning(
-                "No Fields Selected",
-                "Please select at least one information field to include in the report."
-            )
-            return
-        
-        # Validate that at least one folder is selected
-        if not self._validate_folder_selection():
-            self._show_warning(
-                "No Folders Selected",
-                "Please select at least one folder (Input or Output) to generate a report."
-            )
-            return
-        
-        # Validation passed - proceed with report generation
-        self.generate_report()
-    
-    def _validate_field_selection(self):
-        """
-        Validate that at least one information field is selected.
-        
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if at least one field is selected, False otherwise
-        """
-        # Check if any field checkbox is checked
-        for field_var in self.field_selections.values():
-            if field_var.get():
-                return True
-        return False
-    
-    def _validate_folder_selection(self):
-        """
-        Validate that at least one folder is selected.
-        
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if at least one folder path is set, False otherwise
-        """
-        # Check if either input or output folder is selected
-        input_folder = self.input_folder_path.get().strip()
-        output_folder = self.output_folder_path.get().strip()
-        
-        return bool(input_folder or output_folder)
-    
-    def generate_report(self):
-        """
-        Generate reports for selected folders and display results in respective tabs.
-        
-        Orchestrates the scanning and formatting process:
-        1. Processes Input folder and writes results to Input tab text widget
-        2. Processes Output folder and writes results to Output tab text widget
-        3. Handles case where only one folder is selected
-        4. Displays each item on a separate line
-        5. Adds summary line with total item count at the end
-        6. Clears existing text before inserting new report
-        
-        Requirements: 1.4, 1.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
-        """
-        # Get folder paths
-        input_folder = self.input_folder_path.get().strip()
-        output_folder = self.output_folder_path.get().strip()
-        
-        # Process Input folder if selected
-        if input_folder:
-            self._generate_report_for_folder(input_folder, self.input_text, "Input")
-        
-        # Process Output folder if selected
-        if output_folder:
-            self._generate_report_for_folder(output_folder, self.output_text, "Output")
-    
-    def _generate_report_for_folder(self, folder_path, text_widget, tab_name):
-        """
-        Generate report for a single folder and display in the specified text widget.
-        
-        Args:
-            folder_path: Path to the folder to scan
-            text_widget: Text widget to display the report
-            tab_name: Name of the tab (for error messages)
-        
-        Requirements: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
-        """
-        # Normalize the folder path to use consistent separators
-        folder_path = os.path.normpath(folder_path)
-        
-        # Clear existing text before inserting new report
-        text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-        
-        # Track errors encountered during processing
-        errors_encountered = []
-        
-        # Validate folder exists (Requirement 8.1)
-        if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
-            error_msg = f"Error: Folder does not exist: {folder_path}"
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("Folder Not Found", f"The selected {tab_name} folder does not exist:\n{folder_path}")
-            self._log_error(f"Folder not found: {folder_path}")
-            return
-        
-        # Validate it's a directory
-        if not os.path.isdir(folder_path):
-            error_msg = f"Error: Path is not a directory: {folder_path}"
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("Invalid Path", f"The selected {tab_name} path is not a directory:\n{folder_path}")
-            self._log_error(f"Invalid path (not a directory): {folder_path}")
-            return
-        
-        # Check permissions (Requirement 8.2)
-        if not os.access(folder_path, os.R_OK):
-            error_msg = f"Error: Permission denied accessing folder: {folder_path}"
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("Permission Denied", f"You do not have permission to access the {tab_name} folder:\n{folder_path}")
-            self._log_error(f"Permission denied: {folder_path}")
-            return
-        
-        try:
-            # Show progress indicator for large directories (Requirement 8.3)
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', f"Scanning {tab_name} folder...\nPlease wait...\n")
-            text_widget.update_idletasks()
-            
-            # Initialize progress tracking
-            progress_info = {
-                'count': 0,
-                'text_widget': text_widget,
-                'tab_name': tab_name,
-                'last_update': 0
-            }
-            
-            # Scan directory to collect file information
-            # Pass errors_encountered list to collect errors during scan
-            # Pass progress_info to enable progress tracking
-            items = self._scan_directory(folder_path, errors_list=errors_encountered, progress_info=progress_info)
-            
-            # Clear the progress message
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            
-            # Format and display each item on a separate line
-            report_lines = []
-            for item in items:
-                try:
-                    # Format the report line for this item
-                    line = self._format_report_line(item)
-                    report_lines.append(line)
-                except Exception as e:
-                    # Log formatting error but continue processing (Requirement 8.5)
-                    error_msg = f"Error formatting item {item.full_path}: {e}"
-                    errors_encountered.append(error_msg)
-                    self._log_error(error_msg)
-            
-            # Join all lines with newlines
-            report_text = '\n'.join(report_lines)
-            
-            # Add error summary if errors were encountered (Requirement 8.5)
-            if errors_encountered:
-                error_summary = f"\n\n--- Errors Encountered ({len(errors_encountered)}) ---\n"
-                error_summary += '\n'.join(f"  • {err}" for err in errors_encountered[:10])  # Show first 10 errors
-                if len(errors_encountered) > 10:
-                    error_summary += f"\n  ... and {len(errors_encountered) - 10} more errors"
-                report_text += error_summary
-            
-            # Add summary line with total item count at the end (Requirement 8.4)
-            summary_line = f"\n\n--- Report Complete: {len(items):,} items processed ---"
-            report_text += summary_line
-            
-            # Insert report into text widget
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', report_text)
-            
-            # Display success message with item count (Requirement 8.4)
-            success_msg = f"{tab_name} folder report generated successfully.\n{len(items):,} items processed."
-            if errors_encountered:
-                success_msg += f"\n{len(errors_encountered)} errors encountered (see report for details)."
-            self._show_info("Report Generated", success_msg)
-            
-        except PermissionError as e:
-            # Handle permission errors (Requirement 8.2)
-            error_msg = f"Error: Permission denied during scan: {e}"
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("Permission Error", f"Permission error while scanning {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
-            self._log_error(f"Permission error during scan: {e}")
-        
-        except FileNotFoundError as e:
-            # Handle file not found errors (Requirement 7.5)
-            error_msg = f"Error: File or folder not found during scan: {e}"
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("File Not Found", f"File or folder not found while scanning {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
-            self._log_error(f"File not found during scan: {e}")
-        
-        except OSError as e:
-            # Handle OS errors (Requirement 8.5)
-            error_msg = f"Error: OS error during scan: {e}"
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("File System Error", f"Error accessing {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
-            self._log_error(f"OS error during scan: {e}")
-        
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Handle unexpected errors (Requirement 8.5)
-            error_msg = f"Error: Unexpected error during scan: {e}"
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
-            self._show_error("Unexpected Error", f"An unexpected error occurred while processing {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
-            self._log_error(f"Unexpected error during scan: {e}")
-    
-    def _show_warning(self, title, message):
-        """
-        Display a warning message to the user.
-        
-        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
-        
-        Args:
-            title: Warning dialog title
-            message: Warning message text
-        """
-        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_warning'):
-            self.dialog_manager.show_warning(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-        else:
-            messagebox.showwarning(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-    
-    def _show_info(self, title, message):
-        """
-        Display an information message to the user.
-        
-        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
-        
-        Args:
-            title: Information dialog title
-            message: Information message text
-        """
-        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_info'):
-            self.dialog_manager.show_info(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-        else:
-            messagebox.showinfo(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-    
-    def _format_report_line(self, file_info):
-        """
-        Format a single line of the report based on selected fields.
-        
-        Builds output lines by including only the selected information fields
-        in the specified order: path, name, size, date_modified.
-        Processes separator string with escape sequences and formats values
-        according to user preferences.
-        
-        Args:
-            file_info: FileInfo namedtuple containing file/folder information
-        
-        Returns:
-            str: Formatted report line with selected fields separated by the configured separator
-        
-        Requirements: 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
-        """
-        # Collect selected field values in the correct order
-        field_values = []
-        
-        # Field ordering: path, name, size, date_modified
-        
-        # 1. Path field
-        if self.field_selections['path'].get():
-            field_values.append(file_info.full_path)
-        
-        # 2. Name field
-        if self.field_selections['name'].get():
-            field_values.append(file_info.name)
-        
-        # 3. Size field
-        if self.field_selections['size'].get():
-            formatted_size = self._format_size(file_info.size, file_info.is_folder)
-            field_values.append(formatted_size)
-        
-        # 4. Date Modified field
-        if self.field_selections['date_modified'].get():
-            formatted_date = self._format_date(file_info.modified_time)
-            field_values.append(formatted_date)
-        
-        # Process separator string with escape sequences
-        separator = self._process_separator()
-        
-        # Join field values with the separator
-        return separator.join(field_values)
-    
-    def _format_size(self, size_bytes, is_folder):
-        """
-        Format file size according to the selected size format.
-        
-        Args:
-            size_bytes: Size in bytes (int)
-            is_folder: Whether the item is a folder (bool)
-        
-        Returns:
-            str: Formatted size string
-        
-        Requirements: 7.3
-        """
-        # Folders typically show 0 or a special indicator
-        if is_folder:
-            if self.size_format.get() == "bytes":
-                return "0"
-            else:
-                return "<DIR>"
-        
-        # Format based on selected size format
-        if self.size_format.get() == "bytes":
-            # Return size in bytes as a string
-            return str(size_bytes)
-        else:
-            # Human-readable format (KB, MB, GB, TB)
-            return self._format_size_human_readable(size_bytes)
-    
-    def _format_size_human_readable(self, size_bytes):
-        """
-        Format size in human-readable format with appropriate units.
-        
-        Args:
-            size_bytes: Size in bytes (int)
-        
-        Returns:
-            str: Human-readable size string (e.g., "1.18 MB", "523 KB")
-        
-        Requirements: 7.3
-        """
-        # Define size units and thresholds
-        units = [
-            ('TB', 1024**4),
-            ('GB', 1024**3),
-            ('MB', 1024**2),
-            ('KB', 1024)
-        ]
-        
-        # Handle zero or very small sizes
-        if size_bytes == 0:
-            return "0 bytes"
-        
-        if size_bytes < 1024:
-            return f"{size_bytes} bytes"
-        
-        # Find appropriate unit
-        for unit_name, unit_size in units:
-            if size_bytes >= unit_size:
-                size_value = size_bytes / unit_size
-                # Format with 2 decimal places, but remove trailing zeros
-                formatted = f"{size_value:.2f}".rstrip('0').rstrip('.')
-                return f"{formatted} {unit_name}"
-        
-        # Fallback (should not reach here)
-        return f"{size_bytes} bytes"
-    
-    def _format_date(self, timestamp):
-        """
-        Format modification timestamp using the configured date format.
-        
-        Args:
-            timestamp: Unix timestamp (float)
-        
-        Returns:
-            str: Formatted date string
-        
-        Requirements: 7.4
-        """
-        try:
-            # Convert timestamp to datetime object
-            dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp)
-            
-            # Format using the configured format string
-            # Default format: "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S" (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
-            date_format = self.date_format.get()
-            return dt.strftime(date_format)
-        
-        except (ValueError, OSError) as e:
-            # Handle invalid timestamps
-            return "Invalid Date"
-    
-    def _process_separator(self):
-        """
-        Process separator string to interpret escape sequences.
-        
-        Converts common escape sequences to their actual characters:
-        - \\t → tab character
-        - \\n → newline character
-        - \\\\ → backslash character
-        
-        Returns:
-            str: Processed separator string with escape sequences converted
-        
-        Requirements: 3.2, 3.4
-        """
-        separator = self.separator.get()
-        
-        # Process escape sequences
-        # Note: We need to be careful with the order of replacements
-        # to avoid double-processing
-        
-        # First, handle double backslash (\\) by replacing with a placeholder
-        separator = separator.replace('\\\\', '\x00')
-        
-        # Then handle \t and \n
-        separator = separator.replace('\\t', '\t')
-        separator = separator.replace('\\n', '\n')
-        
-        # Finally, restore the placeholder to a single backslash
-        separator = separator.replace('\x00', '\\')
-        
-        return separator
-    
-    def _show_error(self, title, message):
-        """
-        Display an error message to the user.
-        
-        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
-        
-        Args:
-            title: Error dialog title
-            message: Error message text
-        
-        Requirements: 8.1, 8.2, 8.5
-        """
-        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_error'):
-            self.dialog_manager.show_error(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-        else:
-            messagebox.showerror(title, message, parent=self.parent)
-    
-    def _log_error(self, error_message):
-        """
-        Log error messages for debugging and troubleshooting.
-        
-        Prints error messages to console. In a production environment,
-        this could be extended to write to a log file.
-        
-        Args:
-            error_message: Error message to log
-        
-        Requirements: 8.5
-        """
-        print(f"[Folder File Reporter Error] {error_message}")
-    
-    def _update_progress(self, progress_info):
-        """
-        Update progress indicator during directory scanning.
-        
-        Displays progress updates periodically for large directories (>1000 items).
-        Updates are shown every 100 items to avoid excessive UI updates.
-        
-        Args:
-            progress_info: Dict containing:
-                - count: Current number of items processed
-                - text_widget: Text widget to display progress
-                - tab_name: Name of the tab (for display)
-                - last_update: Last count when progress was updated
-        
-        Requirements: 8.3
-        """
-        count = progress_info['count']
-        last_update = progress_info['last_update']
-        
-        # Only show progress for directories with >1000 items
-        # Update every 100 items to avoid excessive UI updates
-        if count > 1000 and (count - last_update) >= 100:
-            text_widget = progress_info['text_widget']
-            tab_name = progress_info['tab_name']
-            
-            # Update the progress message
-            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
-            progress_msg = f"Scanning {tab_name} folder...\n"
-            progress_msg += f"Items processed: {count:,}\n"
-            progress_msg += "Please wait..."
-            text_widget.insert('1.0', progress_msg)
-            text_widget.update_idletasks()
-            
-            # Update last_update counter
-            progress_info['last_update'] = count
-    
-    def _get_file_info(self, file_path):
-        """
-        Get file metadata using os.stat().
-        
-        Extracts file size in bytes, modification timestamp, and determines
-        if the item is a file or folder. Handles permission errors and
-        inaccessible files gracefully by logging errors and returning None.
-        
-        Args:
-            file_path: Path to the file or folder
-        
-        Returns:
-            FileInfo: Named tuple containing file metadata, or None if file is inaccessible
-                - full_path: Complete path to file/folder
-                - name: File/folder name
-                - size: Size in bytes (0 for folders)
-                - modified_time: Timestamp of last modification
-                - is_folder: True if folder, False if file
-        
-        Requirements: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.2, 8.5
-        """
-        try:
-            # Normalize the file path to use consistent separators
-            file_path = os.path.normpath(file_path)
-            
-            # Get file statistics using os.stat()
-            stat_info = os.stat(file_path)
-            
-            # Extract file name from path
-            file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)
-            
-            # Determine if item is a file or folder
-            is_folder = os.path.isdir(file_path)
-            
-            # Extract file size in bytes (0 for folders)
-            # For folders, we report 0 as the size (not the sum of contents)
-            file_size = 0 if is_folder else stat_info.st_size
-            
-            # Extract modification timestamp
-            modified_time = stat_info.st_mtime
-            
-            # Create and return FileInfo named tuple
-            return FileInfo(
-                full_path=file_path,
-                name=file_name,
-                size=file_size,
-                modified_time=modified_time,
-                is_folder=is_folder
-            )
-            
-        except PermissionError as e:
-            # Handle permission errors - log and return None (Requirement 8.2, 7.5)
-            error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            return None
-            
-        except FileNotFoundError as e:
-            # Handle files that were deleted during scan - log and return None (Requirement 7.5)
-            error_msg = f"File not found (may have been deleted): {file_path} - {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            return None
-            
-        except OSError as e:
-            # Handle other OS errors (symbolic link issues, etc.) - log and return None (Requirement 8.5)
-            error_msg = f"OS error accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            return None
-            
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Catch any other unexpected errors - log and return None (Requirement 8.5)
-            error_msg = f"Unexpected error accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            return None
-    
-    def _scan_directory(self, folder_path, current_depth=0, visited_paths=None, errors_list=None, progress_info=None):
-        """
-        Recursively scan directory and collect file/folder information.
-        
-        This method traverses the directory structure based on the configured recursion
-        mode and depth settings. It handles symbolic links and circular references to
-        prevent infinite loops, and applies the "Folders Only" filter during scanning.
-        
-        Errors encountered during scanning are logged and added to the errors_list
-        if provided, allowing processing to continue for remaining items.
-        
-        Progress tracking is enabled when progress_info is provided, displaying
-        periodic updates for large directories (>1000 items).
-        
-        Args:
-            folder_path: Path to the directory to scan
-            current_depth: Current recursion depth (0 = root folder)
-            visited_paths: Set of visited real paths to detect circular references
-            errors_list: Optional list to collect error messages encountered during scan
-            progress_info: Optional dict with progress tracking info (count, text_widget, tab_name, last_update)
-        
-        Returns:
-            List of FileInfo namedtuples containing file/folder information
-        
-        Requirements: 4.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.5, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5
-        """
-        # Normalize the folder path to use consistent separators
-        folder_path = os.path.normpath(folder_path)
-        
-        # Initialize visited paths set on first call to track circular references
-        if visited_paths is None:
-            visited_paths = set()
-        
-        # Get the real path to handle symbolic links (Requirement 5.6)
-        try:
-            real_path = os.path.realpath(folder_path)
-        except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
-            error_msg = f"Could not resolve real path for {folder_path}: {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(error_msg)
-            return []
-        
-        # Check for circular reference - if we've already visited this path, skip it (Requirement 5.6)
-        if real_path in visited_paths:
-            warning_msg = f"Circular reference detected at {folder_path}, skipping"
-            self._log_error(warning_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(warning_msg)
-            return []
-        
-        # Add current path to visited set
-        visited_paths.add(real_path)
-        
-        # List to collect file information
-        items = []
-        
-        # Check if folder exists and is accessible
-        if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
-            error_msg = f"Folder does not exist: {folder_path}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(error_msg)
-            return []
-        
-        if not os.path.isdir(folder_path):
-            error_msg = f"Path is not a directory: {folder_path}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(error_msg)
-            return []
-        
-        # Get recursion settings
-        recursion_mode = self.recursion_mode.get()
-        max_depth = self.recursion_depth.get() if recursion_mode == "limited" else -1
-        folders_only = self.folders_only.get()
-        
-        # Determine if we should recurse into subdirectories
-        should_recurse = False
-        if recursion_mode == "full":
-            should_recurse = True
-        elif recursion_mode == "limited" and current_depth < max_depth:
-            should_recurse = True
-        # recursion_mode == "none" means should_recurse stays False
-        
-        try:
-            # Get list of items in the directory
-            dir_entries = os.listdir(folder_path)
-        except PermissionError as e:
-            # Handle permission errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.2)
-            error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing {folder_path}: {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(error_msg)
-            return []
-        except OSError as e:
-            # Handle OS errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
-            error_msg = f"Error reading directory {folder_path}: {e}"
-            self._log_error(error_msg)
-            if errors_list is not None:
-                errors_list.append(error_msg)
-            return []
-        
-        # Process each item in the directory
-        for entry_name in dir_entries:
-            # Construct full path and normalize separators
-            entry_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(folder_path, entry_name))
-            
-            try:
-                # Get file information using os.stat()
-                # Use lstat() to not follow symbolic links initially
-                stat_info = os.lstat(entry_path)
-                
-                # Check if this is a symbolic link
-                is_symlink = os.path.islink(entry_path)
-                
-                # Determine if this is a directory
-                # For symlinks, check what they point to
-                if is_symlink:
-                    try:
-                        # Follow the symlink to see if it points to a directory
-                        is_dir = os.path.isdir(entry_path)
-                    except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
-                        # Broken symlink or permission error
-                        error_msg = f"Error following symlink {entry_path}: {e}"
-                        self._log_error(error_msg)
-                        if errors_list is not None:
-                            errors_list.append(error_msg)
-                        is_dir = False
-                else:
-                    is_dir = os.path.isdir(entry_path)
-                
-                # Apply "Folders Only" filter
-                if folders_only and not is_dir:
-                    continue  # Skip files when folders_only is enabled
-                
-                # Get file size (0 for directories)
-                size = 0 if is_dir else stat_info.st_size
-                
-                # Get modification time
-                modified_time = stat_info.st_mtime
-                
-                # Create FileInfo tuple
-                file_info = FileInfo(
-                    full_path=entry_path,
-                    name=entry_name,
-                    size=size,
-                    modified_time=modified_time,
-                    is_folder=is_dir
-                )
-                
-                # Add to items list
-                items.append(file_info)
-                
-                # Update progress tracking if enabled (Requirement 8.3)
-                if progress_info is not None:
-                    progress_info['count'] += 1
-                    self._update_progress(progress_info)
-                
-                # Recursively scan subdirectories if appropriate
-                if is_dir and should_recurse:
-                    # Recursively scan the subdirectory
-                    sub_items = self._scan_directory(
-                        entry_path,
-                        current_depth=current_depth + 1,
-                        visited_paths=visited_paths,
-                        errors_list=errors_list,
-                        progress_info=progress_info
-                    )
-                    items.extend(sub_items)
-                
-            except PermissionError as e:
-                # Handle permission errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.2, 7.5)
-                error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
-                self._log_error(error_msg)
-                if errors_list is not None:
-                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
-                continue
-            except FileNotFoundError as e:
-                # Handle files deleted during scan - log and continue (Requirement 7.5)
-                error_msg = f"File not found (may have been deleted): {entry_path}: {e}"
-                self._log_error(error_msg)
-                if errors_list is not None:
-                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
-                continue
-            except OSError as e:
-                # Handle other OS errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
-                error_msg = f"Error accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
-                self._log_error(error_msg)
-                if errors_list is not None:
-                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
-                continue
-            except Exception as e:
-                # Catch unexpected errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
-                error_msg = f"Unexpected error accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
-                self._log_error(error_msg)
-                if errors_list is not None:
-                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
-                continue
-        
-        return items
+"""
+Folder File Reporter Tool
+
+Generates customizable reports of directory contents with flexible configuration
+options for output formatting, selective information display, and recursive
+directory traversal.
+"""
+
+import tkinter as tk
+from tkinter import ttk, filedialog, messagebox
+import json
+import os
+from collections import namedtuple
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+# File information data structure
+FileInfo = namedtuple('FileInfo', [
+    'full_path',      # str: Complete path to file/folder
+    'name',           # str: File/folder name
+    'size',           # int: Size in bytes (0 for folders)
+    'modified_time',  # float: Timestamp of last modification
+    'is_folder'       # bool: True if folder, False if file
+])
+
+
+class FolderFileReporter:
+    """
+    A tool for generating detailed reports of folder contents with customizable
+    output formatting and filtering options.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, parent, dialog_manager=None, input_text_widget=None, output_text_widget=None):
+        """
+        Initialize the Folder File Reporter tool.
+        
+        Args:
+            parent: Parent tkinter widget (tool window)
+            dialog_manager: Optional DialogManager instance for consistent dialogs
+            input_text_widget: Reference to main application's Input tab text widget
+            output_text_widget: Reference to main application's Output tab text widget
+        """
+        self.parent = parent
+        self.dialog_manager = dialog_manager
+        self.input_text_widget = input_text_widget
+        self.output_text_widget = output_text_widget
+        
+        # Settings file path
+        self.settings_file = "settings.json"
+        self.tool_key = "Folder File Reporter"  # Key in tool_settings section
+        
+        # Initialize UI variables
+        self.input_folder_path = tk.StringVar()
+        self.output_folder_path = tk.StringVar()
+        
+        # Field selection variables
+        self.field_selections = {
+            'path': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
+            'name': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
+            'size': tk.BooleanVar(value=True),
+            'date_modified': tk.BooleanVar(value=True)
+        }
+        
+        # Configuration variables
+        self.separator = tk.StringVar(value=" | ")
+        self.folders_only = tk.BooleanVar(value=False)
+        self.recursion_mode = tk.StringVar(value="full")
+        self.recursion_depth = tk.IntVar(value=2)
+        self.size_format = tk.StringVar(value="human")
+        self.date_format = tk.StringVar(value="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+        
+        # Load saved settings
+        self.load_settings()
+        
+        # Create UI
+        self._create_ui()
+    
+    def load_settings(self):
+        """
+        Load settings from centralized settings.json file.
+        
+        Loads user preferences including field selections, separator, recursion mode,
+        and last used folder paths. If the settings file doesn't exist or is invalid,
+        default values are used.
+        """
+        try:
+            if os.path.exists(self.settings_file):
+                with open(self.settings_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    all_settings = json.load(f)
+                
+                # Get tool settings from tool_settings section
+                tool_settings = all_settings.get("tool_settings", {})
+                settings = tool_settings.get(self.tool_key, {})
+                
+                # Load field selections
+                if 'field_selections' in settings:
+                    for field, value in settings['field_selections'].items():
+                        if field in self.field_selections:
+                            self.field_selections[field].set(value)
+                
+                # Load separator
+                if 'separator' in settings:
+                    self.separator.set(settings['separator'])
+                
+                # Load folders only setting
+                if 'folders_only' in settings:
+                    self.folders_only.set(settings['folders_only'])
+                
+                # Load recursion settings
+                if 'recursion_mode' in settings:
+                    self.recursion_mode.set(settings['recursion_mode'])
+                if 'recursion_depth' in settings:
+                    self.recursion_depth.set(settings['recursion_depth'])
+                
+                # Load size format
+                if 'size_format' in settings:
+                    self.size_format.set(settings['size_format'])
+                
+                # Load date format
+                if 'date_format' in settings:
+                    self.date_format.set(settings['date_format'])
+                
+                # Load last used folders
+                if 'last_input_folder' in settings:
+                    self.input_folder_path.set(settings['last_input_folder'])
+                if 'last_output_folder' in settings:
+                    self.output_folder_path.set(settings['last_output_folder'])
+                    
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError) as e:
+            # If settings file is corrupted or can't be read, use defaults
+            print(f"Warning: Could not load settings from {self.settings_file}: {e}")
+            print("Using default settings")
+    
+    def save_settings(self):
+        """
+        Save current settings to centralized settings.json file.
+        
+        Persists user preferences including field selections, separator, recursion mode,
+        and last used folder paths for future sessions.
+        """
+        try:
+            # Load existing settings file
+            all_settings = {}
+            if os.path.exists(self.settings_file):
+                with open(self.settings_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    all_settings = json.load(f)
+            
+            # Ensure tool_settings section exists
+            if "tool_settings" not in all_settings:
+                all_settings["tool_settings"] = {}
+            
+            # Update Folder File Reporter settings
+            all_settings["tool_settings"][self.tool_key] = {
+                'field_selections': {
+                    field: var.get() for field, var in self.field_selections.items()
+                },
+                'separator': self.separator.get(),
+                'folders_only': self.folders_only.get(),
+                'recursion_mode': self.recursion_mode.get(),
+                'recursion_depth': self.recursion_depth.get(),
+                'size_format': self.size_format.get(),
+                'date_format': self.date_format.get(),
+                'last_input_folder': self.input_folder_path.get(),
+                'last_output_folder': self.output_folder_path.get()
+            }
+            
+            # Write settings to file
+            with open(self.settings_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                json.dump(all_settings, f, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False)
+                
+        except IOError as e:
+            print(f"Warning: Could not save settings to {self.settings_file}: {e}")
+    
+    def _create_ui(self):
+        """
+        Create the main user interface.
+        
+        Sets up the main frame structure with tabs at the top and options panel below.
+        """
+        # Main container frame
+        main_frame = ttk.Frame(self.parent)
+        main_frame.pack(expand=True, fill='both', padx=5, pady=5)
+        
+        # Create tab notebook at the top
+        self._create_tab_notebook(main_frame)
+        
+        # Create options panel below tabs
+        self._create_options_panel_two_column(main_frame)
+        
+        # Create Process button below options panel
+        self._create_process_button(main_frame)
+    
+    def _create_tab_notebook(self, parent):
+        """
+        Create Input and Output tabs with scrolled text widgets.
+        
+        Args:
+            parent: Parent frame to contain the notebook
+        """
+        # Create notebook widget
+        self.notebook = ttk.Notebook(parent)
+        self.notebook.pack(expand=True, fill='both', pady=(0, 10))
+        
+        # Create Input tab
+        input_frame = ttk.Frame(self.notebook)
+        self.notebook.add(input_frame, text="Input")
+        
+        # Create scrolled text widget for Input tab
+        self.input_text = tk.Text(
+            input_frame,
+            wrap='none',
+            width=80,
+            height=15,
+            font=('Courier', 9)
+        )
+        
+        # Add scrollbars for Input text widget
+        input_v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(input_frame, orient='vertical', command=self.input_text.yview)
+        input_h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(input_frame, orient='horizontal', command=self.input_text.xview)
+        self.input_text.configure(yscrollcommand=input_v_scrollbar.set, xscrollcommand=input_h_scrollbar.set)
+        
+        # Grid layout for Input tab
+        self.input_text.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
+        input_v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
+        input_h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
+        
+        input_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        input_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        
+        # Create Output tab
+        output_frame = ttk.Frame(self.notebook)
+        self.notebook.add(output_frame, text="Output")
+        
+        # Create scrolled text widget for Output tab
+        self.output_text = tk.Text(
+            output_frame,
+            wrap='none',
+            width=80,
+            height=15,
+            font=('Courier', 9)
+        )
+        
+        # Add scrollbars for Output text widget
+        output_v_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(output_frame, orient='vertical', command=self.output_text.yview)
+        output_h_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(output_frame, orient='horizontal', command=self.output_text.xview)
+        self.output_text.configure(yscrollcommand=output_v_scrollbar.set, xscrollcommand=output_h_scrollbar.set)
+        
+        # Grid layout for Output tab
+        self.output_text.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew')
+        output_v_scrollbar.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='ns')
+        output_h_scrollbar.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew')
+        
+        output_frame.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        output_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        
+        # Add context menu support if available
+        try:
+            from core.context_menu import add_context_menu
+            self.input_text._context_menu = add_context_menu(self.input_text)
+            self.output_text._context_menu = add_context_menu(self.output_text)
+        except ImportError:
+            # Context menu module not available, skip
+            pass
+    
+    def _create_options_panel_two_column(self, parent):
+        """
+        Create options panel with two-column layout.
+        
+        Left column: Input folder, field selections, separator, folders only
+        Right column: Output folder, recursion mode, size format
+        
+        Args:
+            parent: Parent frame to contain the options panel
+        """
+        # Options panel container
+        options_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(parent, text="Options", padding=10)
+        options_frame.pack(fill='x', pady=(0, 10))
+        
+        # Create two-column layout
+        left_column = ttk.Frame(options_frame)
+        left_column.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='nsew', padx=(0, 10))
+        
+        right_column = ttk.Frame(options_frame)
+        right_column.grid(row=0, column=1, sticky='nsew', padx=(10, 0))
+        
+        # Configure grid weights for equal column widths
+        options_frame.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        options_frame.grid_columnconfigure(1, weight=1)
+        
+        # Store references for later use in other tasks
+        self.left_column = left_column
+        self.right_column = right_column
+        
+        # Populate columns with controls
+        self._create_folder_selection_controls()
+        self._create_field_selection_checkboxes()
+        self._create_separator_and_filter_controls()
+        self._create_recursion_mode_controls()
+        self._create_size_format_controls()
+
+    def _create_folder_selection_controls(self):
+        """
+        Create folder picker UI elements in left and right columns.
+        
+        Left column: Input folder selection
+        Right column: Output folder selection
+        Each includes a label, entry widget displaying the path, and Browse button.
+        """
+        # LEFT COLUMN - Input Folder Selection
+        input_folder_label = ttk.Label(self.left_column, text="Input Folder:", font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold'))
+        input_folder_label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Entry widget to display selected input folder path
+        self.input_folder_entry = ttk.Entry(
+            self.left_column,
+            textvariable=self.input_folder_path,
+            width=40,
+            state='readonly'
+        )
+        self.input_folder_entry.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Browse button for input folder
+        input_browse_btn = ttk.Button(
+            self.left_column,
+            text="Browse...",
+            command=self._browse_input_folder
+        )
+        input_browse_btn.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
+        
+        # Configure column weight for entry widget expansion
+        self.left_column.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+        
+        # RIGHT COLUMN - Output Folder Selection
+        output_folder_label = ttk.Label(self.right_column, text="Output Folder:", font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold'))
+        output_folder_label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Entry widget to display selected output folder path
+        self.output_folder_entry = ttk.Entry(
+            self.right_column,
+            textvariable=self.output_folder_path,
+            width=40,
+            state='readonly'
+        )
+        self.output_folder_entry.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Browse button for output folder
+        output_browse_btn = ttk.Button(
+            self.right_column,
+            text="Browse...",
+            command=self._browse_output_folder
+        )
+        output_browse_btn.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
+        
+        # Configure column weight for entry widget expansion
+        self.right_column.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
+    
+    def _browse_input_folder(self):
+        """
+        Open native folder selection dialog for Input folder.
+        
+        Uses filedialog.askdirectory() to allow user to select a folder.
+        Updates the input_folder_path StringVar with the selected path.
+        Saves settings after selection.
+        """
+        # Get initial directory from current selection or user's home directory
+        initial_dir = self.input_folder_path.get() or os.path.expanduser("~")
+        
+        # Open folder selection dialog
+        selected_folder = filedialog.askdirectory(
+            title="Select Input Folder",
+            initialdir=initial_dir if os.path.exists(initial_dir) else os.path.expanduser("~"),
+            parent=self.parent
+        )
+        
+        # Update path if user selected a folder (not cancelled)
+        if selected_folder:
+            self.input_folder_path.set(selected_folder)
+            self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _browse_output_folder(self):
+        """
+        Open native folder selection dialog for Output folder.
+        
+        Uses filedialog.askdirectory() to allow user to select a folder.
+        Updates the output_folder_path StringVar with the selected path.
+        Saves settings after selection.
+        """
+        # Get initial directory from current selection or user's home directory
+        initial_dir = self.output_folder_path.get() or os.path.expanduser("~")
+        
+        # Open folder selection dialog
+        selected_folder = filedialog.askdirectory(
+            title="Select Output Folder",
+            initialdir=initial_dir if os.path.exists(initial_dir) else os.path.expanduser("~"),
+            parent=self.parent
+        )
+        
+        # Update path if user selected a folder (not cancelled)
+        if selected_folder:
+            self.output_folder_path.set(selected_folder)
+            self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _create_field_selection_checkboxes(self):
+        """
+        Create information field selection checkboxes in the left column.
+        
+        Creates checkboxes for Path, File Name, Size, and Date Modified.
+        Each checkbox is bound to a BooleanVar and saves settings when changed.
+        Checkbox states are loaded from settings on initialization.
+        """
+        # Information Fields section label
+        fields_label = ttk.Label(
+            self.left_column,
+            text="Information Fields:",
+            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
+        )
+        fields_label.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Create frame to contain checkboxes
+        fields_frame = ttk.Frame(self.left_column)
+        fields_frame.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
+        
+        # Create checkboxes for each field
+        # Path checkbox
+        path_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            fields_frame,
+            text="Path",
+            variable=self.field_selections['path'],
+            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
+        )
+        path_checkbox.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # File Name checkbox
+        name_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            fields_frame,
+            text="File Name",
+            variable=self.field_selections['name'],
+            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
+        )
+        name_checkbox.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Size checkbox
+        size_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            fields_frame,
+            text="Size",
+            variable=self.field_selections['size'],
+            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
+        )
+        size_checkbox.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Date Modified checkbox
+        date_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            fields_frame,
+            text="Date Modified",
+            variable=self.field_selections['date_modified'],
+            command=self._on_field_selection_changed
+        )
+        date_checkbox.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+    
+    def _on_field_selection_changed(self):
+        """
+        Callback when any field selection checkbox is changed.
+        
+        Saves the current settings to persist the user's field selections.
+        """
+        self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _create_separator_and_filter_controls(self):
+        """
+        Create separator configuration and file type filtering controls in the left column.
+        
+        Creates:
+        - Separator text entry field with default value " | "
+        - "Folders Only" checkbox for file type filtering
+        
+        The separator field supports escape sequences (\t, \n, \\) which are processed
+        when generating reports.
+        """
+        # Separator configuration section
+        separator_label = ttk.Label(
+            self.left_column,
+            text="Separator:",
+            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
+        )
+        separator_label.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Create frame for separator entry and hint
+        separator_frame = ttk.Frame(self.left_column)
+        separator_frame.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky='ew', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Separator entry field
+        self.separator_entry = ttk.Entry(
+            separator_frame,
+            textvariable=self.separator,
+            width=20
+        )
+        self.separator_entry.pack(side='left', padx=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Hint label for escape sequences
+        separator_hint = ttk.Label(
+            separator_frame,
+            text="(Use \\t for tab, \\n for newline)",
+            font=('TkDefaultFont', 8),
+            foreground='gray'
+        )
+        separator_hint.pack(side='left')
+        
+        # Bind change event to save settings
+        self.separator.trace_add('write', lambda *args: self.save_settings())
+        
+        # Folders Only checkbox
+        folders_only_checkbox = ttk.Checkbutton(
+            self.left_column,
+            text="Folders Only",
+            variable=self.folders_only,
+            command=self._on_folders_only_changed
+        )
+        folders_only_checkbox.grid(row=7, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(10, 0))
+    
+    def _on_folders_only_changed(self):
+        """
+        Callback when the Folders Only checkbox is changed.
+        
+        Saves the current settings to persist the user's file type filter preference.
+        """
+        self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _create_recursion_mode_controls(self):
+        """
+        Create recursion mode controls in the right column.
+        
+        Creates:
+        - Radio buttons for "None", "Limited", and "Full" recursion modes
+        - Spinbox for depth value (visible only when "Limited" is selected)
+        
+        The controls are bound to recursion_mode (StringVar) and recursion_depth (IntVar).
+        Settings are saved when values change.
+        """
+        # Recursion section label
+        recursion_label = ttk.Label(
+            self.right_column,
+            text="Recursion:",
+            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
+        )
+        recursion_label.grid(row=3, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Create frame to contain radio buttons and depth control
+        recursion_frame = ttk.Frame(self.right_column)
+        recursion_frame.grid(row=4, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
+        
+        # Radio button for "None" mode
+        none_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
+            recursion_frame,
+            text="None",
+            variable=self.recursion_mode,
+            value="none",
+            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
+        )
+        none_radio.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Radio button for "Limited" mode
+        limited_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
+            recursion_frame,
+            text="Limited",
+            variable=self.recursion_mode,
+            value="limited",
+            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
+        )
+        limited_radio.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Depth spinbox (shown only when Limited is selected)
+        depth_frame = ttk.Frame(recursion_frame)
+        depth_frame.grid(row=1, column=1, sticky='w', padx=(5, 0))
+        
+        ttk.Label(depth_frame, text="Depth:").pack(side='left', padx=(0, 5))
+        
+        self.depth_spinbox = ttk.Spinbox(
+            depth_frame,
+            from_=1,
+            to=20,
+            width=5,
+            textvariable=self.recursion_depth,
+            command=self._on_recursion_depth_changed
+        )
+        self.depth_spinbox.pack(side='left')
+        
+        # Bind spinbox entry changes as well
+        self.recursion_depth.trace_add('write', lambda *args: self._on_recursion_depth_changed())
+        
+        # Radio button for "Full" mode
+        full_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
+            recursion_frame,
+            text="Full",
+            variable=self.recursion_mode,
+            value="full",
+            command=self._on_recursion_mode_changed
+        )
+        full_radio.grid(row=2, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Update depth spinbox visibility based on initial mode
+        self._update_depth_spinbox_visibility()
+    
+    def _on_recursion_mode_changed(self):
+        """
+        Callback when recursion mode radio button is changed.
+        
+        Updates the visibility of the depth spinbox (only visible for "Limited" mode)
+        and saves the current settings.
+        """
+        self._update_depth_spinbox_visibility()
+        self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _on_recursion_depth_changed(self):
+        """
+        Callback when recursion depth value is changed.
+        
+        Saves the current settings to persist the user's depth preference.
+        """
+        self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _update_depth_spinbox_visibility(self):
+        """
+        Update the visibility of the depth spinbox based on recursion mode.
+        
+        The depth spinbox is only visible when "Limited" recursion mode is selected.
+        For "None" and "Full" modes, the spinbox is hidden.
+        """
+        if self.recursion_mode.get() == "limited":
+            self.depth_spinbox.config(state='normal')
+        else:
+            self.depth_spinbox.config(state='disabled')
+    
+    def _create_size_format_controls(self):
+        """
+        Create size format selection controls in the right column.
+        
+        Creates radio buttons for "Bytes" and "Human Readable" size formats.
+        The control is bound to the size_format StringVar.
+        Settings are saved when the value changes.
+        """
+        # Size Format section label
+        size_format_label = ttk.Label(
+            self.right_column,
+            text="Size Format:",
+            font=('TkDefaultFont', 9, 'bold')
+        )
+        size_format_label.grid(row=5, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 5))
+        
+        # Create frame to contain radio buttons
+        size_format_frame = ttk.Frame(self.right_column)
+        size_format_frame.grid(row=6, column=0, sticky='w', pady=(0, 15))
+        
+        # Radio button for "Bytes" format
+        bytes_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
+            size_format_frame,
+            text="Bytes",
+            variable=self.size_format,
+            value="bytes",
+            command=self._on_size_format_changed
+        )
+        bytes_radio.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+        
+        # Radio button for "Human Readable" format
+        human_radio = ttk.Radiobutton(
+            size_format_frame,
+            text="Human Readable",
+            variable=self.size_format,
+            value="human",
+            command=self._on_size_format_changed
+        )
+        human_radio.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky='w', pady=2)
+    
+    def _on_size_format_changed(self):
+        """
+        Callback when size format radio button is changed.
+        
+        Saves the current settings to persist the user's size format preference.
+        """
+        self.save_settings()
+    
+    def _create_process_button(self, parent):
+        """
+        Create the Process button below the options panel.
+        
+        The Process button triggers report generation after validating that:
+        - At least one information field is selected
+        - At least one folder is selected
+        
+        Args:
+            parent: Parent frame to contain the button
+        """
+        # Create frame for button (centered)
+        button_frame = ttk.Frame(parent)
+        button_frame.pack(fill='x', pady=(0, 10))
+        
+        # Create Process button
+        self.process_button = ttk.Button(
+            button_frame,
+            text="Process",
+            command=self._on_process_clicked,
+            width=20
+        )
+        self.process_button.pack(pady=5)
+    
+    def _on_process_clicked(self):
+        """
+        Handle Process button click event.
+        
+        Validates user selections and initiates report generation if validation passes.
+        Displays warning messages if validation fails.
+        
+        Validation checks:
+        1. At least one information field must be selected
+        2. At least one folder must be selected
+        
+        Requirements: 1.4, 2.3
+        """
+        # Validate that at least one field is selected
+        if not self._validate_field_selection():
+            self._show_warning(
+                "No Fields Selected",
+                "Please select at least one information field to include in the report."
+            )
+            return
+        
+        # Validate that at least one folder is selected
+        if not self._validate_folder_selection():
+            self._show_warning(
+                "No Folders Selected",
+                "Please select at least one folder (Input or Output) to generate a report."
+            )
+            return
+        
+        # Validation passed - proceed with report generation
+        self.generate_report()
+    
+    def _validate_field_selection(self):
+        """
+        Validate that at least one information field is selected.
+        
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if at least one field is selected, False otherwise
+        """
+        # Check if any field checkbox is checked
+        for field_var in self.field_selections.values():
+            if field_var.get():
+                return True
+        return False
+    
+    def _validate_folder_selection(self):
+        """
+        Validate that at least one folder is selected.
+        
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if at least one folder path is set, False otherwise
+        """
+        # Check if either input or output folder is selected
+        input_folder = self.input_folder_path.get().strip()
+        output_folder = self.output_folder_path.get().strip()
+        
+        return bool(input_folder or output_folder)
+    
+    def generate_report(self):
+        """
+        Generate reports for selected folders and display results in respective tabs.
+        
+        Orchestrates the scanning and formatting process:
+        1. Processes Input folder and writes results to Input tab text widget
+        2. Processes Output folder and writes results to Output tab text widget
+        3. Handles case where only one folder is selected
+        4. Displays each item on a separate line
+        5. Adds summary line with total item count at the end
+        6. Clears existing text before inserting new report
+        
+        Requirements: 1.4, 1.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
+        """
+        # Get folder paths
+        input_folder = self.input_folder_path.get().strip()
+        output_folder = self.output_folder_path.get().strip()
+        
+        # Process Input folder if selected
+        if input_folder:
+            self._generate_report_for_folder(input_folder, self.input_text, "Input")
+        
+        # Process Output folder if selected
+        if output_folder:
+            self._generate_report_for_folder(output_folder, self.output_text, "Output")
+    
+    def _generate_report_for_folder(self, folder_path, text_widget, tab_name):
+        """
+        Generate report for a single folder and display in the specified text widget.
+        
+        Args:
+            folder_path: Path to the folder to scan
+            text_widget: Text widget to display the report
+            tab_name: Name of the tab (for error messages)
+        
+        Requirements: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5
+        """
+        # Normalize the folder path to use consistent separators
+        folder_path = os.path.normpath(folder_path)
+        
+        # Clear existing text before inserting new report
+        text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+        
+        # Track errors encountered during processing
+        errors_encountered = []
+        
+        # Validate folder exists (Requirement 8.1)
+        if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
+            error_msg = f"Error: Folder does not exist: {folder_path}"
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("Folder Not Found", f"The selected {tab_name} folder does not exist:\n{folder_path}")
+            self._log_error(f"Folder not found: {folder_path}")
+            return
+        
+        # Validate it's a directory
+        if not os.path.isdir(folder_path):
+            error_msg = f"Error: Path is not a directory: {folder_path}"
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("Invalid Path", f"The selected {tab_name} path is not a directory:\n{folder_path}")
+            self._log_error(f"Invalid path (not a directory): {folder_path}")
+            return
+        
+        # Check permissions (Requirement 8.2)
+        if not os.access(folder_path, os.R_OK):
+            error_msg = f"Error: Permission denied accessing folder: {folder_path}"
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("Permission Denied", f"You do not have permission to access the {tab_name} folder:\n{folder_path}")
+            self._log_error(f"Permission denied: {folder_path}")
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            # Show progress indicator for large directories (Requirement 8.3)
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', f"Scanning {tab_name} folder...\nPlease wait...\n")
+            text_widget.update_idletasks()
+            
+            # Initialize progress tracking
+            progress_info = {
+                'count': 0,
+                'text_widget': text_widget,
+                'tab_name': tab_name,
+                'last_update': 0
+            }
+            
+            # Scan directory to collect file information
+            # Pass errors_encountered list to collect errors during scan
+            # Pass progress_info to enable progress tracking
+            items = self._scan_directory(folder_path, errors_list=errors_encountered, progress_info=progress_info)
+            
+            # Clear the progress message
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            
+            # Format and display each item on a separate line
+            report_lines = []
+            for item in items:
+                try:
+                    # Format the report line for this item
+                    line = self._format_report_line(item)
+                    report_lines.append(line)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    # Log formatting error but continue processing (Requirement 8.5)
+                    error_msg = f"Error formatting item {item.full_path}: {e}"
+                    errors_encountered.append(error_msg)
+                    self._log_error(error_msg)
+            
+            # Join all lines with newlines
+            report_text = '\n'.join(report_lines)
+            
+            # Add error summary if errors were encountered (Requirement 8.5)
+            if errors_encountered:
+                error_summary = f"\n\n--- Errors Encountered ({len(errors_encountered)}) ---\n"
+                error_summary += '\n'.join(f"  • {err}" for err in errors_encountered[:10])  # Show first 10 errors
+                if len(errors_encountered) > 10:
+                    error_summary += f"\n  ... and {len(errors_encountered) - 10} more errors"
+                report_text += error_summary
+            
+            # Add summary line with total item count at the end (Requirement 8.4)
+            summary_line = f"\n\n--- Report Complete: {len(items):,} items processed ---"
+            report_text += summary_line
+            
+            # Insert report into text widget
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', report_text)
+            
+            # Display success message with item count (Requirement 8.4)
+            success_msg = f"{tab_name} folder report generated successfully.\n{len(items):,} items processed."
+            if errors_encountered:
+                success_msg += f"\n{len(errors_encountered)} errors encountered (see report for details)."
+            self._show_info("Report Generated", success_msg)
+            
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            # Handle permission errors (Requirement 8.2)
+            error_msg = f"Error: Permission denied during scan: {e}"
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("Permission Error", f"Permission error while scanning {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
+            self._log_error(f"Permission error during scan: {e}")
+        
+        except FileNotFoundError as e:
+            # Handle file not found errors (Requirement 7.5)
+            error_msg = f"Error: File or folder not found during scan: {e}"
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("File Not Found", f"File or folder not found while scanning {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
+            self._log_error(f"File not found during scan: {e}")
+        
+        except OSError as e:
+            # Handle OS errors (Requirement 8.5)
+            error_msg = f"Error: OS error during scan: {e}"
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("File System Error", f"Error accessing {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
+            self._log_error(f"OS error during scan: {e}")
+        
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Handle unexpected errors (Requirement 8.5)
+            error_msg = f"Error: Unexpected error during scan: {e}"
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', error_msg)
+            self._show_error("Unexpected Error", f"An unexpected error occurred while processing {tab_name} folder:\n{e}")
+            self._log_error(f"Unexpected error during scan: {e}")
+    
+    def _show_warning(self, title, message):
+        """
+        Display a warning message to the user.
+        
+        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
+        
+        Args:
+            title: Warning dialog title
+            message: Warning message text
+        """
+        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_warning'):
+            self.dialog_manager.show_warning(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+        else:
+            messagebox.showwarning(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+    
+    def _show_info(self, title, message):
+        """
+        Display an information message to the user.
+        
+        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
+        
+        Args:
+            title: Information dialog title
+            message: Information message text
+        """
+        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_info'):
+            self.dialog_manager.show_info(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+        else:
+            messagebox.showinfo(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+    
+    def _format_report_line(self, file_info):
+        """
+        Format a single line of the report based on selected fields.
+        
+        Builds output lines by including only the selected information fields
+        in the specified order: path, name, size, date_modified.
+        Processes separator string with escape sequences and formats values
+        according to user preferences.
+        
+        Args:
+            file_info: FileInfo namedtuple containing file/folder information
+        
+        Returns:
+            str: Formatted report line with selected fields separated by the configured separator
+        
+        Requirements: 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
+        """
+        # Collect selected field values in the correct order
+        field_values = []
+        
+        # Field ordering: path, name, size, date_modified
+        
+        # 1. Path field
+        if self.field_selections['path'].get():
+            field_values.append(file_info.full_path)
+        
+        # 2. Name field
+        if self.field_selections['name'].get():
+            field_values.append(file_info.name)
+        
+        # 3. Size field
+        if self.field_selections['size'].get():
+            formatted_size = self._format_size(file_info.size, file_info.is_folder)
+            field_values.append(formatted_size)
+        
+        # 4. Date Modified field
+        if self.field_selections['date_modified'].get():
+            formatted_date = self._format_date(file_info.modified_time)
+            field_values.append(formatted_date)
+        
+        # Process separator string with escape sequences
+        separator = self._process_separator()
+        
+        # Join field values with the separator
+        return separator.join(field_values)
+    
+    def _format_size(self, size_bytes, is_folder):
+        """
+        Format file size according to the selected size format.
+        
+        Args:
+            size_bytes: Size in bytes (int)
+            is_folder: Whether the item is a folder (bool)
+        
+        Returns:
+            str: Formatted size string
+        
+        Requirements: 7.3
+        """
+        # Folders typically show 0 or a special indicator
+        if is_folder:
+            if self.size_format.get() == "bytes":
+                return "0"
+            else:
+                return "<DIR>"
+        
+        # Format based on selected size format
+        if self.size_format.get() == "bytes":
+            # Return size in bytes as a string
+            return str(size_bytes)
+        else:
+            # Human-readable format (KB, MB, GB, TB)
+            return self._format_size_human_readable(size_bytes)
+    
+    def _format_size_human_readable(self, size_bytes):
+        """
+        Format size in human-readable format with appropriate units.
+        
+        Args:
+            size_bytes: Size in bytes (int)
+        
+        Returns:
+            str: Human-readable size string (e.g., "1.18 MB", "523 KB")
+        
+        Requirements: 7.3
+        """
+        # Define size units and thresholds
+        units = [
+            ('TB', 1024**4),
+            ('GB', 1024**3),
+            ('MB', 1024**2),
+            ('KB', 1024)
+        ]
+        
+        # Handle zero or very small sizes
+        if size_bytes == 0:
+            return "0 bytes"
+        
+        if size_bytes < 1024:
+            return f"{size_bytes} bytes"
+        
+        # Find appropriate unit
+        for unit_name, unit_size in units:
+            if size_bytes >= unit_size:
+                size_value = size_bytes / unit_size
+                # Format with 2 decimal places, but remove trailing zeros
+                formatted = f"{size_value:.2f}".rstrip('0').rstrip('.')
+                return f"{formatted} {unit_name}"
+        
+        # Fallback (should not reach here)
+        return f"{size_bytes} bytes"
+    
+    def _format_date(self, timestamp):
+        """
+        Format modification timestamp using the configured date format.
+        
+        Args:
+            timestamp: Unix timestamp (float)
+        
+        Returns:
+            str: Formatted date string
+        
+        Requirements: 7.4
+        """
+        try:
+            # Convert timestamp to datetime object
+            dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp)
+            
+            # Format using the configured format string
+            # Default format: "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S" (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
+            date_format = self.date_format.get()
+            return dt.strftime(date_format)
+        
+        except (ValueError, OSError) as e:
+            # Handle invalid timestamps
+            return "Invalid Date"
+    
+    def _process_separator(self):
+        """
+        Process separator string to interpret escape sequences.
+        
+        Converts common escape sequences to their actual characters:
+        - \\t → tab character
+        - \\n → newline character
+        - \\\\ → backslash character
+        
+        Returns:
+            str: Processed separator string with escape sequences converted
+        
+        Requirements: 3.2, 3.4
+        """
+        separator = self.separator.get()
+        
+        # Process escape sequences
+        # Note: We need to be careful with the order of replacements
+        # to avoid double-processing
+        
+        # First, handle double backslash (\\) by replacing with a placeholder
+        separator = separator.replace('\\\\', '\x00')
+        
+        # Then handle \t and \n
+        separator = separator.replace('\\t', '\t')
+        separator = separator.replace('\\n', '\n')
+        
+        # Finally, restore the placeholder to a single backslash
+        separator = separator.replace('\x00', '\\')
+        
+        return separator
+    
+    def _show_error(self, title, message):
+        """
+        Display an error message to the user.
+        
+        Uses dialog_manager if available, otherwise falls back to messagebox.
+        
+        Args:
+            title: Error dialog title
+            message: Error message text
+        
+        Requirements: 8.1, 8.2, 8.5
+        """
+        if self.dialog_manager and hasattr(self.dialog_manager, 'show_error'):
+            self.dialog_manager.show_error(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+        else:
+            messagebox.showerror(title, message, parent=self.parent)
+    
+    def _log_error(self, error_message):
+        """
+        Log error messages for debugging and troubleshooting.
+        
+        Prints error messages to console. In a production environment,
+        this could be extended to write to a log file.
+        
+        Args:
+            error_message: Error message to log
+        
+        Requirements: 8.5
+        """
+        print(f"[Folder File Reporter Error] {error_message}")
+    
+    def _update_progress(self, progress_info):
+        """
+        Update progress indicator during directory scanning.
+        
+        Displays progress updates periodically for large directories (>1000 items).
+        Updates are shown every 100 items to avoid excessive UI updates.
+        
+        Args:
+            progress_info: Dict containing:
+                - count: Current number of items processed
+                - text_widget: Text widget to display progress
+                - tab_name: Name of the tab (for display)
+                - last_update: Last count when progress was updated
+        
+        Requirements: 8.3
+        """
+        count = progress_info['count']
+        last_update = progress_info['last_update']
+        
+        # Only show progress for directories with >1000 items
+        # Update every 100 items to avoid excessive UI updates
+        if count > 1000 and (count - last_update) >= 100:
+            text_widget = progress_info['text_widget']
+            tab_name = progress_info['tab_name']
+            
+            # Update the progress message
+            text_widget.delete('1.0', tk.END)
+            progress_msg = f"Scanning {tab_name} folder...\n"
+            progress_msg += f"Items processed: {count:,}\n"
+            progress_msg += "Please wait..."
+            text_widget.insert('1.0', progress_msg)
+            text_widget.update_idletasks()
+            
+            # Update last_update counter
+            progress_info['last_update'] = count
+    
+    def _get_file_info(self, file_path):
+        """
+        Get file metadata using os.stat().
+        
+        Extracts file size in bytes, modification timestamp, and determines
+        if the item is a file or folder. Handles permission errors and
+        inaccessible files gracefully by logging errors and returning None.
+        
+        Args:
+            file_path: Path to the file or folder
+        
+        Returns:
+            FileInfo: Named tuple containing file metadata, or None if file is inaccessible
+                - full_path: Complete path to file/folder
+                - name: File/folder name
+                - size: Size in bytes (0 for folders)
+                - modified_time: Timestamp of last modification
+                - is_folder: True if folder, False if file
+        
+        Requirements: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.2, 8.5
+        """
+        try:
+            # Normalize the file path to use consistent separators
+            file_path = os.path.normpath(file_path)
+            
+            # Get file statistics using os.stat()
+            stat_info = os.stat(file_path)
+            
+            # Extract file name from path
+            file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)
+            
+            # Determine if item is a file or folder
+            is_folder = os.path.isdir(file_path)
+            
+            # Extract file size in bytes (0 for folders)
+            # For folders, we report 0 as the size (not the sum of contents)
+            file_size = 0 if is_folder else stat_info.st_size
+            
+            # Extract modification timestamp
+            modified_time = stat_info.st_mtime
+            
+            # Create and return FileInfo named tuple
+            return FileInfo(
+                full_path=file_path,
+                name=file_name,
+                size=file_size,
+                modified_time=modified_time,
+                is_folder=is_folder
+            )
+            
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            # Handle permission errors - log and return None (Requirement 8.2, 7.5)
+            error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            return None
+            
+        except FileNotFoundError as e:
+            # Handle files that were deleted during scan - log and return None (Requirement 7.5)
+            error_msg = f"File not found (may have been deleted): {file_path} - {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            return None
+            
+        except OSError as e:
+            # Handle other OS errors (symbolic link issues, etc.) - log and return None (Requirement 8.5)
+            error_msg = f"OS error accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            return None
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Catch any other unexpected errors - log and return None (Requirement 8.5)
+            error_msg = f"Unexpected error accessing: {file_path} - {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            return None
+    
+    def _scan_directory(self, folder_path, current_depth=0, visited_paths=None, errors_list=None, progress_info=None):
+        """
+        Recursively scan directory and collect file/folder information.
+        
+        This method traverses the directory structure based on the configured recursion
+        mode and depth settings. It handles symbolic links and circular references to
+        prevent infinite loops, and applies the "Folders Only" filter during scanning.
+        
+        Errors encountered during scanning are logged and added to the errors_list
+        if provided, allowing processing to continue for remaining items.
+        
+        Progress tracking is enabled when progress_info is provided, displaying
+        periodic updates for large directories (>1000 items).
+        
+        Args:
+            folder_path: Path to the directory to scan
+            current_depth: Current recursion depth (0 = root folder)
+            visited_paths: Set of visited real paths to detect circular references
+            errors_list: Optional list to collect error messages encountered during scan
+            progress_info: Optional dict with progress tracking info (count, text_widget, tab_name, last_update)
+        
+        Returns:
+            List of FileInfo namedtuples containing file/folder information
+        
+        Requirements: 4.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.5, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5
+        """
+        # Normalize the folder path to use consistent separators
+        folder_path = os.path.normpath(folder_path)
+        
+        # Initialize visited paths set on first call to track circular references
+        if visited_paths is None:
+            visited_paths = set()
+        
+        # Get the real path to handle symbolic links (Requirement 5.6)
+        try:
+            real_path = os.path.realpath(folder_path)
+        except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
+            error_msg = f"Could not resolve real path for {folder_path}: {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(error_msg)
+            return []
+        
+        # Check for circular reference - if we've already visited this path, skip it (Requirement 5.6)
+        if real_path in visited_paths:
+            warning_msg = f"Circular reference detected at {folder_path}, skipping"
+            self._log_error(warning_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(warning_msg)
+            return []
+        
+        # Add current path to visited set
+        visited_paths.add(real_path)
+        
+        # List to collect file information
+        items = []
+        
+        # Check if folder exists and is accessible
+        if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
+            error_msg = f"Folder does not exist: {folder_path}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(error_msg)
+            return []
+        
+        if not os.path.isdir(folder_path):
+            error_msg = f"Path is not a directory: {folder_path}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(error_msg)
+            return []
+        
+        # Get recursion settings
+        recursion_mode = self.recursion_mode.get()
+        max_depth = self.recursion_depth.get() if recursion_mode == "limited" else -1
+        folders_only = self.folders_only.get()
+        
+        # Determine if we should recurse into subdirectories
+        should_recurse = False
+        if recursion_mode == "full":
+            should_recurse = True
+        elif recursion_mode == "limited" and current_depth < max_depth:
+            should_recurse = True
+        # recursion_mode == "none" means should_recurse stays False
+        
+        try:
+            # Get list of items in the directory
+            dir_entries = os.listdir(folder_path)
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            # Handle permission errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.2)
+            error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing {folder_path}: {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(error_msg)
+            return []
+        except OSError as e:
+            # Handle OS errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
+            error_msg = f"Error reading directory {folder_path}: {e}"
+            self._log_error(error_msg)
+            if errors_list is not None:
+                errors_list.append(error_msg)
+            return []
+        
+        # Process each item in the directory
+        for entry_name in dir_entries:
+            # Construct full path and normalize separators
+            entry_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(folder_path, entry_name))
+            
+            try:
+                # Get file information using os.stat()
+                # Use lstat() to not follow symbolic links initially
+                stat_info = os.lstat(entry_path)
+                
+                # Check if this is a symbolic link
+                is_symlink = os.path.islink(entry_path)
+                
+                # Determine if this is a directory
+                # For symlinks, check what they point to
+                if is_symlink:
+                    try:
+                        # Follow the symlink to see if it points to a directory
+                        is_dir = os.path.isdir(entry_path)
+                    except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
+                        # Broken symlink or permission error
+                        error_msg = f"Error following symlink {entry_path}: {e}"
+                        self._log_error(error_msg)
+                        if errors_list is not None:
+                            errors_list.append(error_msg)
+                        is_dir = False
+                else:
+                    is_dir = os.path.isdir(entry_path)
+                
+                # Apply "Folders Only" filter
+                if folders_only and not is_dir:
+                    continue  # Skip files when folders_only is enabled
+                
+                # Get file size (0 for directories)
+                size = 0 if is_dir else stat_info.st_size
+                
+                # Get modification time
+                modified_time = stat_info.st_mtime
+                
+                # Create FileInfo tuple
+                file_info = FileInfo(
+                    full_path=entry_path,
+                    name=entry_name,
+                    size=size,
+                    modified_time=modified_time,
+                    is_folder=is_dir
+                )
+                
+                # Add to items list
+                items.append(file_info)
+                
+                # Update progress tracking if enabled (Requirement 8.3)
+                if progress_info is not None:
+                    progress_info['count'] += 1
+                    self._update_progress(progress_info)
+                
+                # Recursively scan subdirectories if appropriate
+                if is_dir and should_recurse:
+                    # Recursively scan the subdirectory
+                    sub_items = self._scan_directory(
+                        entry_path,
+                        current_depth=current_depth + 1,
+                        visited_paths=visited_paths,
+                        errors_list=errors_list,
+                        progress_info=progress_info
+                    )
+                    items.extend(sub_items)
+                
+            except PermissionError as e:
+                # Handle permission errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.2, 7.5)
+                error_msg = f"Permission denied accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
+                self._log_error(error_msg)
+                if errors_list is not None:
+                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
+                continue
+            except FileNotFoundError as e:
+                # Handle files deleted during scan - log and continue (Requirement 7.5)
+                error_msg = f"File not found (may have been deleted): {entry_path}: {e}"
+                self._log_error(error_msg)
+                if errors_list is not None:
+                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
+                continue
+            except OSError as e:
+                # Handle other OS errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
+                error_msg = f"Error accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
+                self._log_error(error_msg)
+                if errors_list is not None:
+                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
+                continue
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Catch unexpected errors - log and continue (Requirement 8.5)
+                error_msg = f"Unexpected error accessing {entry_path}: {e}"
+                self._log_error(error_msg)
+                if errors_list is not None:
+                    errors_list.append(error_msg)
+                continue
+        
+        return items