Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import gradio as gr
 import os
+import shutil
 import subprocess
 
 # Declare the global variable
@@ -7,7 +8,18 @@ gradio_input_file = None
 
 def process_ebook(ebook_file):
     global gradio_input_file  # Use the global variable to store the ebook file path
-    gradio_input_file = ebook_file  # Assign the file path to the global variable
+
+    # Create input_files directory if it doesn't exist
+    input_dir = "input_files"
+    if not os.path.exists(input_dir):
+        os.mkdir(input_dir)
+
+    # Copy the uploaded file to input_files folder
+    input_file_path = os.path.join(input_dir, os.path.basename(ebook_file))
+    shutil.copy(ebook_file, input_file_path)
+
+    # Set the file path to the global variable
+    gradio_input_file = input_file_path
     
     # Print the name of the uploaded file
     ebook_file_name = os.path.basename(ebook_file)
@@ -67,7 +79,7 @@ with gr.Blocks() as gui:
             download_button = gr.Button("Reload Files")
             file_output = gr.Files(
                 label="Generated Audiobook Files",
-                type='file'  # Use 'file' type for gr.Files component
+                type='filepath'  # Use 'filepath' type for gr.Files component
             )
 
             # Update the file_output component with the list of output files