updated scan.py to help us error handle the weird searches and alos build an ignore list

README.md

@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ Extracts and organizes documents from FileCabinet CS (Thomson Reuters) using GUI
 python fccs_scan.py
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-Reads the restored FCCS backup directory and writes all drawer IDs (subfolder names) to `drawer_ids.txt`.
+Reads the restored FCCS backup directory and writes all drawer IDs (subfolder names) to `drawer_ids.txt`. It also:
+
+- **Flags prefix clashes** — if one drawer ID is a prefix of another (e.g. `02218` and `02218A`), searching the shorter ID in FCCS pops up a selection box that breaks automated navigation. These are reported so you can export them manually or ignore the shorter ID.
+- **Reports ignored drawers** — any IDs listed in `ignore.txt` that exist in this backup are shown as ones the export will skip.
+
+**Ignoring drawers:** To exclude specific drawers from export (e.g. password-protected folders that would stall the automation), add their IDs to the file at `ignore_file` (default `C:\Migration\ignore.txt`), one per line. `drawer_ids.txt` stays a full inventory; the export skips anything in the ignore list. Lines starting with `#` are treated as comments.
 
 ### Step 2: Export Documents
 
@@ -88,6 +93,6 @@ Exported filenames follow the format `{drawer_id}_{client_name}_{folder_name}_{c
 
 All scripts read from `config.ini` (or specify `--config path\to\config.ini`).
 
-- **`[paths]`** -- backup_dir, export_dir, output_dir, drawer_id_file, completed_file, log_file, screenshot_dir, folder_list
+- **`[paths]`** -- backup_dir, export_dir, output_dir, drawer_id_file, completed_file, ignore_file, log_file, screenshot_dir, manifest_dir, folder_list
 - **`[timeouts]`** -- nav_timeout, dialog_timeout, progress_appear, progress_finish, settle, confirm_timeout
 - **`[controls]`** -- FCCS window class names and button titles (rarely need changing)