# DayZ RCON Client CLI

This Python script provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) for DayZ server owners to manage their servers using RCON (Remote Console) commands. The script reads server credentials from a `credentials.json` file and offers various features such as listing players, sending messages, locking/unlocking the server, kicking, and banning players.

## Features and Usage

### Initial Setup

1. **Credentials File**:
   - The script checks if `credentials.json` exists. If not, it creates an example file that needs to be filled in with the server's actual details.
   - Example credentials in `credentials.json`:
     ```json
     {
         "SERVER_ADDRESS": "YOUR-SERVER-ADDRESS",
         "SERVER_PORT": 2303,
         "RCON_PASSWORD": "RCON_PASSWORD"
     }
     ```
### Main Menu Options

1. List players 
2. Messaging
3. Locking
4. Kicking
5. Banning
6. Exit

### Detailed Features

1. **List Players**:
   - Lists all the players currently connected to the server.
   - Usage: Select option `1` from the main menu.

2. **Messaging**:
   - Sub-menu for messaging options:
     ```
     1. Send Global Message
     2. Send Direct Message
     3. Back
     ```
   - **Send Global Message**:
     - Sends a message to all players.
     - Usage: Select option `2` -> `1`, then enter the message.
   - **Send Direct Message**:
     - Sends a message to a specific player.
     - Usage: Select option `2` -> `2`, list players, enter the player number and the message.

3. **Locking**:
   - Sub-menu for locking options:
     ```
     1. Lock Server
     2. Unlock Server
     3. Back
     ```
   - **Lock Server**:
     - Locks the server, preventing new players from joining.
     - Usage: Select option `3` -> `1`.
   - **Unlock Server**:
     - Unlocks the server, allowing new players to join.
     - Usage: Select option `3` -> `2`.

4. **Kicking**:
   - Sub-menu for kicking options:
     ```
     1. Kick Single Player
     2. Kick All Players
     3. Back
     ```
   - **Kick Single Player**:
     - Kicks a specific player from the server.
     - Usage: Select option `4` -> `1`, list players, enter the player number and reason.
   - **Kick All Players** (currently unoperational):
     - Attempts to kick all players from the server.
     - Usage: Select option `4` -> `2`.

5. **Banning**:
   - Sub-menu for banning options:
     ```
     1. Show Banlist
     2. Ban Player
     3. Ban Player by SteamID
     4. Unban Player
     5. Back
     ```
   - **Show Banlist**:
     - Displays the list of banned players.
     - Usage: Select option `5` -> `1`.
   - **Ban Player**:
     - Bans a specific player from the server.
     - Usage: Select option `5` -> `2`, list players, enter the player number, ban time, and reason.
   - **Ban Player by SteamID**:
     - Bans a player by their SteamID.
     - Usage: Select option `5` -> `3`, enter the SteamID, ban time, and reason.
   - **Unban Player**:
     - Removes a ban for a specific player.
     - Usage: Select option `5` -> `4`, show banlist, enter the ban ID.

6. **Exit**:
   - Exits the CLI.
   - Usage: Select option `6`.

### Roadmap

Future improvements planned for this CLI include:

- Saving player connection data into a database.
- Monitoring server activity and logging data for analytics.