docs path fixed locally , fresh need testing

Author: prathameshnium

pica/main.py

@@ -71,13 +71,26 @@ def launch_plotter_utility():
 
 
 def resource_path(relative_path):
-    """ Get absolute path to resource, works for dev and for PyInstaller """
+    """
+    Get absolute path to resource, works for dev and for PyInstaller.
+    It checks for resources in the application's root directory when running
+    from source, and within the package directory when installed.
+    """
     try:
-        # PyInstaller creates a temp folder and stores path in _MEIPASS
         base_path = sys._MEIPASS
+        return os.path.join(base_path, relative_path)
     except Exception:
-        base_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
-    return os.path.join(base_path, relative_path)
+        script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+
+        installed_path = os.path.join(script_dir, relative_path)
+        if os.path.exists(installed_path):
+            return installed_path
+
+        dev_path = os.path.join(script_dir, '..', relative_path)
+        if os.path.exists(dev_path):
+            return dev_path
+
+        return installed_path
 
 
 class PICALauncherApp:
@@ -103,10 +116,10 @@ class PICALauncherApp:
     FONT_INFO = ('Segoe UI', FONT_SIZE_BASE)
     FONT_INFO_ITALIC = ('Segoe UI', FONT_SIZE_BASE, 'italic')
     LOGO_FILE = resource_path("assets/LOGO/UGC_DAE_CSR_NBG.jpeg")
-    MANUAL_FILE = resource_path("../docs/User_Manual.md")
-    README_FILE = resource_path("../README.md")
-    LICENSE_FILE = resource_path("../LICENSE")
-    UPDATES_FILE = resource_path("../CHANGELOG.md")
+    MANUAL_FILE = resource_path("docs/User_Manual.md")
+    README_FILE = resource_path("README.md")
+    LICENSE_FILE = resource_path("LICENSE")
+    UPDATES_FILE = resource_path("CHANGELOG.md")
     REPO_URL = "https://github.com/prathameshnium/PICA-Python-Instrument-Control-and-Automation/tree/main"
     LOGO_SIZE = 140
 
@@ -131,7 +144,7 @@ class PICALauncherApp:
         "Lakeshore Temp Monitor": resource_path("lakeshore/T_Sensing_L350_GUI.py"),
         "LCR C-V Measurement": resource_path("keysight/CV_KE4980A_GUI.py"),
         "Plotter Utility": resource_path("utils/PlotterUtil_GUI.py"),
-        "PICA Help": resource_path("../README.md"),
+        "PICA Help": resource_path("README.md"),
     }
 
     def __init__(self, root):