echo off

rem check for python presence
python --version 2>NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto NOPYTHON
goto P2
:NOPYTHON
python3 --version 2>NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto NOPYTHON3

cd root
echo.
echo ***********************************************************************************************
echo * Launching Python 3 HTTP File Server, close this windows or use Ctrl-Brk to close the server *
echo ***********************************************************************************************
echo.
python3 ..\server.py
goto :EOF

:P2
cd root
echo.
echo *********************************************************************************************
echo * Launching Python HTTP File Server, close this windows or use Ctrl-Brk to close the server *
echo *********************************************************************************************
echo.
python ..\server.py
goto :EOF

:NOPYTHON3
echo 
mshta javascript:alert^("Error\n======\n\nThis sample needs a Python installation.\nEither Python 2 or Python 3 needs to be installed\nand accessible (in the path)!"^);close^(^);