comaparison code optimization and cal sum/total mh dc and laying

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-# Comparison_Project
+# Comparison Project - Backend Documentation
 
-Comparison Project 
+A Flask-based web application for comparing and managing construction project data (excavation and manhole work) between subcontractors and clients. The system imports data from Excel files, stores it in a database, and generates comparison reports.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Project Overview](#project-overview)
+- [Tech Stack](#tech-stack)
+- [Project Structure](#project-structure)
+- [Database Schema](#database-schema)
+- [Application Flow](#application-flow)
+- [API Routes & Endpoints](#api-routes--endpoints)
+- [Setup & Installation](#setup--installation)
+
+---
+
+## Project Overview
+
+The Comparison Project is designed to:
+- **Manage subcontractors** and their excavation data (Manhole Excavation, Trench Excavation, Domestic Chambers)
+- **Import client-side project data** for comparison
+- **Compare subcontractor work** against client specifications
+- **Generate detailed reports** highlighting differences between client and subcontractor data
+- **User authentication** with login/registration system
+
+### Key Features
+
+✅ User Authentication (Register/Login/Logout)  
+✅ Subcontractor Management (Add/Edit/List/Delete)  
+✅ File Import (Excel/CSV) for both Client and Subcontractor data  
+✅ Data validation and duplicate detection  
+✅ Comparison Reports with Excel export  
+✅ Dashboard with file management  
+
+---
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+**Backend Framework**: Flask  
+**Database**: SQL Database (MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQLite configured via environment variables)  
+**ORM**: SQLAlchemy  
+**File Processing**: Pandas, OpenPyXL, XlsxWriter  
+**Authentication**: Werkzeug (Password hashing)  
+**Configuration**: Python Dotenv  
+
+### Dependencies
+
+```
+Flask
+pandas
+openpyxl
+xlrd
+Werkzeug
+python-dotenv
+cryptography
+xlsxwriter
+matplotlib 
+
+```
+
+---
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+Comparison_Project/
+├── run.py                          # Application entry point
+├── requirements.txt                # Python dependencies
+├── .env                            # Environment variables (DB, secrets)
+├── README.md                       # This file
+│
+├── app/
+│   ├── __init__.py                # Flask app initialization
+│   ├── config.py                  # Configuration settings
+│   │
+│   ├── models/                    # Database models (SQLAlchemy ORM)
+│   │   ├── user_model.py          # User table schema
+│   │   ├── subcontractor_model.py # Subcontractor table schema
+│   │   ├── manhole_excavation_model.py        # Subcontractor MH excavation
+│   │   ├── trench_excavation_model.py         # Subcontractor Trench excavation
+│   │   ├── manhole_domestic_chamber_model.py  # Subcontractor Domestic chamber
+│   │   ├── mh_ex_client_model.py   # Client MH excavation
+│   │   ├── tr_ex_client_model.py   # Client Trench excavation
+│   │   └── mh_dc_client_model.py   # Client Domestic chamber
+│   │
+│   ├── routes/                    # Flask Blueprints (API endpoints)
+│   │   ├── auth.py                # Login, Register, Logout
+│   │   ├── dashboard.py           # Dashboard page
+│   │   ├── file_import.py         # File upload endpoints
+│   │   ├── file_report.py         # Fetch and format data for reports
+│   │   ├── generate_comparison_report.py  # Comparison logic & Excel export
+│   │   ├── subcontractor_routes.py        # CRUD for subcontractors
+│   │   ├── user.py                # User management routes
+│   │   └── file_format.py         # File format validation
+│   │
+│   ├── services/                  # Business logic layer
+│   │   ├── db_service.py          # Database connection & SQLAlchemy init
+│   │   ├── file_service.py        # File parsing & data insertion
+│   │   └── user_service.py        # User authentication logic
+│   │
+│   ├── utils/                     # Helper functions
+│   │   ├── file_utils.py          # File path utilities
+│   │   ├── helpers.py             # Decorators, common helpers
+│   │   └── __pycache__/
+│   │
+│   ├── static/                    # Static assets
+│   │   ├── css/                   # Stylesheets
+│   │   ├── images/                # Images
+│   │   ├── uploads/               # Uploaded files directory
+│   │   │   ├── Client_Bill_1/
+│   │   │   └── sub_1/
+│   │   └── downloads/             # Generated reports
+│   │
+│   ├── templates/                 # Jinja2 HTML templates
+│   │   ├── base.html              # Base template
+│   │   ├── login.html
+│   │   ├── register.html
+│   │   ├── dashboard.html
+│   │   ├── file_import.html
+│   │   ├── file_import_client.html
+│   │   ├── file_format.html
+│   │   ├── file_report.html
+│   │   ├── generate_comparison_report.html
+│   │   ├── generate_comparison_client_vs_subcont.html
+│   │   ├── list_user.html
+│   │   ├── report.html
+│   │   ├── users.htm
+│   │   └── subcontractor/
+│   │       ├── add.html
+│   │       ├── edit.html
+│   │       └── list.html
+│   │
+│   └── logs/                      # Application logs
+│
+├── instance/                      # Instance folder (DB, temp files)
+└── logs/                          # Root level logs
+```
+
+---
+
+## Database Schema
+
+### 1. **Users Table** (`users`)
+Stores user authentication data.
+
+| Column | Type | Constraints | Purpose |
+|--------|------|-------------|---------|
+| `id` | Integer | Primary Key | User identifier |
+| `name` | String(120) | NOT NULL | User's full name |
+| `email` | String(120) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | User's email |
+| `password_hash` | String(255) | NOT NULL | Hashed password (Werkzeug) |
+
+**Key Methods:**
+- `set_password(password)` - Hash and store password
+- `check_password(password)` - Verify password
+
+---
+
+### 2. **Subcontractors Table** (`subcontractors`)
+Stores subcontractor company information.
+
+| Column | Type | Constraints | Purpose |
+|--------|------|-------------|---------|
+| `id` | Integer | Primary Key | Subcontractor ID |
+| `subcontractor_name` | String(255) | NOT NULL | Company name |
+| `address` | String(500) | - | Company address |
+| `gst_no` | String(50) | - | GST number |
+| `pan_no` | String(50) | - | PAN number |
+| `mobile_no` | String(20) | - | Contact phone |
+| `email_id` | String(150) | - | Contact email |
+| `contact_person` | String(150) | - | Contact person name |
+| `status` | String(20) | Default: "Active" | Active/Inactive status |
+| `created_at` | DateTime | Default: today | Record creation date |
+
+**Relationships:**
+- One-to-Many with `manhole_excavation`
+- One-to-Many with `trench_excavation`
+- One-to-Many with `manhole_domestic_chamber`
+
+---
+
+### 3. **Manhole Excavation (Subcontractor)** (`manhole_excavation`)
+Stores manhole excavation work data from subcontractors.
+
+| Column Type | Purpose |
+|-----|---------|
+| `id` | Primary Key |
+| `subcontractor_id` | Foreign Key → Subcontractor |
+| `Location` | Worksite location |
+| `MH_NO` | Manhole number |
+| `RA_Bill_No` | RA Bill reference (for grouping) |
+| `Upto_IL_Depth`, `Cutting_Depth`, `ID_of_MH_m`, `Ex_Dia_of_Manhole`, `Area_of_Manhole` | Dimension fields |
+| **Excavation Categories** (by depth ranges): | |
+| Soft_Murum_0_to_1_5, Soft_Murum_1_5_to_3_0, etc. | Material type + depth range |
+| Hard_Murum_0_to_1_5, Hard_Murum_1_5_to_3_0, etc. | Hard mudstone layers |
+| Soft_Rock_0_to_1_5, Soft_Rock_1_5_to_3_0, etc. | Soft rock layers |
+| Hard_Rock_0_to_1_5 through Hard_Rock_6_0_to_7_5 | Hard rock layers |
+| **Totals** | Sum per category |
+| `Total` | Grand total excavation |
+| `Remarks`, `created_at` | Notes and timestamp |
+
+---
+
+### 4. **Trench Excavation (Subcontractor)** (`trench_excavation`)
+Stores trench/sewer line excavation work data from subcontractors.
+
+**Similar structure to Manhole Excavation with additional fields:**
+- Width categories: `Width_0_to_2_5`, `Width_2_5_to_3_0`, etc.
+- `Avg_Depth`, `Actual_Trench_Length`, `Pipe_Dia_mm`
+
+---
+
+### 5. **Manhole Domestic Chamber (Subcontractor)** (`manhole_domestic_chamber`)
+Stores domestic chamber construction data.
+
+| Key Fields | Purpose |
+|-----------|---------|
+| `id`, `subcontractor_id` | Primary & Foreign Key |
+| `Location`, `MH_NO`, `RA_Bill_No` | Identification |
+| `Depth_of_MH`, `MH_TOP_LEVEL`, `MH_IL_LEVEL` | Dimensions |
+| `d_0_to_1_5` through `d_6_0_to_6_5` | Depth-based excavation categories |
+| `Domestic_Chambers` | Count of chambers |
+| `DWC_Pipe_Length`, `UPVC_Pipe_Length` | Pipe lengths |
+
+---
+
+### 6-8. **Client Data Tables** (Similar structure to subcontractor models)
+
+- **`mh_ex_client`** - Manhole Excavation (Client specifications)
+- **`tr_ex_client`** - Trench Excavation (Client specifications)
+- **`mh_dc_client`** - Manhole Domestic Chamber (Client specifications)
+
+**Note:** Client tables do NOT have `subcontractor_id` as they represent client baseline data.
+
+---
+
+## Application Flow
+
+### 1. **User Authentication Flow**
+```
+User Access (/) 
+  ↓
+Redirect to /login
+  ↓
+[Login Page]
+  ├─ POST /auth/login
+  │   ↓
+  │   UserService.validate_login(email, password)
+  │   ↓
+  │   Query User table, verify password
+  │   ↓
+  │   Set session["user_id"], session["user_name"]
+  ↓
+Redirect to /dashboard
+```
+
+### 2. **Subcontractor File Import Flow**
+```
+User → /file/import [GET]
+  ↓
+Display form with subcontractor dropdown
+  ↓
+User selects subcontractor & uploads Excel file
+  ↓
+POST /file/import
+  ↓
+FileService.handle_file_upload()
+  ├─ Validate file type (xlsx, xls, csv)
+  ├─ Create upload folder: static/uploads/sub_{id}/
+  ├─ Save file
+  │
+  ├─ Read Excel sheets:
+  │  ├─ "Tr.Ex." (Trench Excavation)
+  │  ├─ "MH Ex." (Manhole Excavation)
+  │  └─ "MH & DC" (Manhole & Domestic Chamber)
+  │
+  ├─ Process each sheet:
+  │  ├─ Normalize column names
+  │  ├─ Clean data (handle NaN, empty values)
+  │  ├─ Check for duplicates by (Location, MH_NO, RA_Bill_No, subcontractor_id)
+  │  ├─ Insert records into respective tables
+  │  └─ Commit to database
+  │
+  └─ Return success/error message
+```
+
+### 3. **Client File Import Flow**
+```
+User → /file/import_client [GET]
+  ↓
+Display form for client file upload
+  ↓
+User uploads Excel file with client specifications
+  ↓
+POST /file/import_client
+  ↓
+FileService.handle_client_file_upload()
+  ├─ Validate & save file
+  ├─ Read sheets: "Tr.Ex.", "MH Ex.", "MH & DC"
+  ├─ Process and insert into:
+  │  ├─ mh_ex_client
+  │  ├─ tr_ex_client
+  │  └─ mh_dc_client
+  └─ Return status
+```
+
+### 4. **Comparison Report Generation Flow**
+```
+User → /report/generate_comparison [GET]
+  ↓
+Display form to select RA Bill No.
+  ↓
+User selects bill number
+  ↓
+POST /report/generate_comparison
+  ↓
+generate_report_bp routes request
+  ├─ Fetch client data (mh_ex_client, tr_ex_client, mh_dc_client)
+  ├─ Fetch subcontractor data (by RA_Bill_No)
+  ├─ For each record type:
+  │  ├─ Create lookup table by (Location, MH_NO)
+  │  ├─ Match client records with subcontractor records
+  │  ├─ Calculate totals for each category
+  │  ├─ Compute differences/variances
+  │  └─ Format for Excel output
+  │
+  ├─ Generate Excel file with comparison results:
+  │  ├─ Summary sheet
+  │  ├─ Detailed Trench Excavation comparison
+  │  ├─ Detailed Manhole Excavation comparison
+  │  └─ Detailed Domestic Chamber comparison
+  │
+  └─ Send file to client as download
+```
+
+### 5. **Dashboard & Data Retrieval Flow**
+```
+User → /dashboard [GET]
+  ↓
+Check session["user_id"] (authentication)
+  ↓
+Render dashboard.html
+  ├─ Display available reports
+  ├─ List recent RA Bills
+  ├─ Show subcontractor list
+  └─ Provide navigation to:
+     ├─ File import
+     ├─ Reports
+     ├─ Subcontractor management
+     └─ Logout
+```
+
+---
+
+## API Routes & Endpoints
+
+### Authentication Routes (`/auth`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET/POST | `/login` | Login form & validation | ❌ |
+| GET/POST | `/register` | User registration | ❌ |
+| GET | `/logout` | Clear session & logout | ✅ |
+
+### Dashboard Route (`/dashboard`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET | `/dashboard/` | Main dashboard | ✅ |
+
+### Subcontractor Routes (`/subcontractor`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET | `/subcontractor/add` | Add form | ✅ |
+| POST | `/subcontractor/save` | Save new subcontractor | ✅ |
+| GET | `/subcontractor/list` | List all subcontractors | ✅ |
+| GET | `/subcontractor/edit/<id>` | Edit form | ✅ |
+| POST | `/subcontractor/update/<id>` | Update subcontractor | ✅ |
+| GET | `/subcontractor/delete/<id>` | Delete subcontractor | ✅ |
+
+### File Import Routes (`/file`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET/POST | `/file/import` | Subcontractor file upload | ✅ |
+| GET/POST | `/file/import_client` | Client file upload | ✅ |
+| GET/POST | `/file/report` | View imported data report | ✅ |
+
+### Report Routes (`/report`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET/POST | `/report/generate_comparison` | Generate comparison report | ✅ |
+| GET/POST | `/report/generate_comparison_client_vs_subcont` | Alternative comparison | ✅ |
+
+### User Routes (`/user`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET | `/user/list` | List all users | ✅ |
+| Other | (Check routes) | User management | ✅ |
+
+### File Format Route (`/format`)
+| Method | Endpoint | Purpose | Auth |
+|--------|----------|---------|------|
+| GET/POST | `/format/...` | File format reference | ✅ |
+
+---
+
+## Setup & Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.7+
+- MySQL/PostgreSQL (or SQLite for development)
+- pip (Python package manager)
+
+### 1. Clone & Install Dependencies
+```bash
+cd d:\New folder\Comparison\Comparison_Project
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### 2. Configure Environment Variables
+Create a `.env` file in the project root:
+```env
+# -----------------------------
+# Flask App Configuration
+# -----------------------------
+FLASK_ENV=development
+FLASK_DEBUG=True
+FLASK_HOST='0.0.0.0'
+FLASK_PORT=5001
+
+# -----------------------------
+# Security
+# -----------------------------
+SECRET_KEY=change-this-to-strong-secret-key
+
+# -----------------------------
+# Database Configuration
+# -----------------------------
+DB_DIALECT=mysql
+DB_DRIVER=pymysql
+DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_NAME=comparisondb
+DB_USER=root
+DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+
+
+```
+
+### 3. Initialize Database
+```bash
+python run.py
+```
+This will:
+- Load environment variables
+- Create Flask app with configuration
+- Initialize SQLAlchemy
+- Create all tables (if not exist)
+- Start Flask development server
+
+### 4. Access Application
+Open browser: `http://127.0.0.1:5000/`
+- First time: Redirect to `/login`
+- Register a new account
+- Login and start using the application
+
+---
+
+## Key Services & Utilities
+
+### FileService (`app/services/file_service.py`)
+**Purpose:** Handles file uploads, parsing, and data validation
+
+**Key Methods:**
+- `handle_file_upload(file, subcontractor_id, RA_Bill_No)` - Upload & process subcontractor file
+- `handle_client_file_upload(file, RA_Bill_No)` - Upload & process client file
+- `process_trench_excavation(df, subcontractor_id, RA_Bill_No)` - Parse & insert trench data
+- `process_manhole_excavation(df, subcontractor_id, RA_Bill_No)` - Parse & insert manhole data
+- `process_manhole_domestic_chamber(df, subcontractor_id, RA_Bill_No)` - Parse & insert chamber data
+
+### UserService (`app/services/user_service.py`)
+**Purpose:** User authentication & management
+
+**Key Methods:**
+- `register_user(name, email, password)` - Register new user
+- `validate_login(email, password)` - Authenticate user
+- `get_all_users()` - Fetch all users
+
+### DBService (`app/services/db_service.py`)
+**Purpose:** Database connection & SQLAlchemy initialization
+
+**Exports:**
+- `db` - SQLAlchemy instance for ORM operations
+- `migrate` - Flask-Migrate for schema migrations
+
+---
+
+## Authentication & Security
+
+### Session Management
+- Uses Flask `session` object
+- Stores `user_id` and `user_name` after successful login
+- `@login_required` decorator validates authenticated requests
+
+### Password Security
+- Passwords hashed using Werkzeug's `generate_password_hash()`
+- Verification via `check_password_hash()`
+- No plaintext passwords stored in database
+
+### File Security
+- File uploads sanitized with `secure_filename()`
+- Only allowed extensions: `.xlsx`, `.xls`, `.csv`
+- Files stored in user-specific subfolders
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling & Validation
+
+### File Import Validation
+1. **File Type Check** - Only CSV/XLS/XLSX allowed
+2. **Sheet Validation** - Required sheets must exist
+3. **Column Normalization** - Auto-fixes column name inconsistencies
+4. **Data Type Conversion** - Converts to appropriate types
+5. **Duplicate Detection** - Prevents duplicate records by (Location, MH_NO, RA_Bill_No)
+6. **Null Handling** - Converts empty/NaN values to None
+
+### Database Constraints
+- Foreign key relationships enforced
+- Unique email constraint on users
+- NOT NULL constraints on critical fields
+
+---
+
+## Example: Typical User Workflow
+
+```
+1. User registers/logs in
+   → POST /auth/register (new user) or /auth/login
+   
+2. User adds subcontractors
+   → GET /subcontractor/add
+   → POST /subcontractor/save
+   
+3. User uploads subcontractor data (Excel file with 3 sheets)
+   → GET /file/import
+   → POST /file/import (file, subcontractor_id, RA_Bill_No)
+   → Database populated with excavation data
+   
+4. User uploads client specifications (Excel file with same 3 sheets)
+   → GET /file/import_client
+   → POST /file/import_client (file, RA_Bill_No)
+   → Database populated with client data
+   
+5. User generates comparison report
+   → GET /report/generate_comparison
+   → POST /report/generate_comparison (RA_Bill_No)
+   → System compares client vs subcontractor data
+   → Generates Excel file showing differences
+   → User downloads report
+   
+6. User logs out
+   → GET /auth/logout
+   → Session cleared, redirected to login
+```
+
+---
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- [ ] Email notifications for report generation
+- [ ] Data visualization dashboards
+- [ ] Role-based access control (Admin, User, Viewer)
+- [ ] Bulk report generation
+- [ ] Data export to PDF format
+- [ ] Audit logs for data modifications
+- [ ] API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
+- [ ] Unit & integration tests
+
+---
+
+## Support & Contribution
+
+For issues, feature requests, or contributions, please contact the development team.
+
+**Last Updated:** January 2026

app/models/laying_client_model.py

@@ -5,16 +5,19 @@ class LayingClient(db.Model):
     __tablename__ = "laying_client"
 
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
-    #  Foreign Key to Subcontractor tables
-    # subcontractor_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey("subcontractors.id"), nullable=False)
-    # Relationship for easy access (subcontractor.subcontractor_name)
-    # subcontractor = db.relationship("Subcontractor", backref="laying_records")
 
     # Basic Fields
     Location = db.Column(db.String(500))
     MH_NO = db.Column(db.String(100))
     CC_length = db.Column(db.Float)
+    # Bedding Qty.
+    Outer_dia_of_MH_m = db.Column(db.Float)
+    Bedding_Length = db.Column(db.Float)
+    Width = db.Column(db.Float)
+    Depth = db.Column(db.Float)
+    Qty = db.Column(db.Float)
  
+    #  PIPE LAYING Qty. 
     Pipe_Dia_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     ID_of_MH_m = db.Column(db.Float)
     Laying_Length = db.Column(db.Float)
@@ -32,7 +35,6 @@ class LayingClient(db.Model):
     pipe_900_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     pipe_1200_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     
-    
     Total = db.Column(db.Float)
     Remarks = db.Column(db.String(500))
     RA_Bill_No=db.Column(db.String(500))
@@ -45,3 +47,12 @@ class LayingClient(db.Model):
 
     def serialize(self):
         return {c.name: getattr(self, c.name) for c in self.__table__.columns}
+
+    
+    def sum_laying_fields():
+        return [
+            "pipe_150_mm", "pipe_200_mm", "pipe_250_mm",
+            "pipe_300_mm", "pipe_350_mm", "pipe_400_mm",
+            "pipe_450_mm", "pipe_500_mm", "pipe_600_mm",
+            "pipe_700_mm", "pipe_900_mm", "pipe_1200_mm"
+        ]

app/models/laying_model.py

@@ -10,11 +10,10 @@ class Laying(db.Model):
     # Relationship for easy access (subcontractor.subcontractor_name)
     subcontractor = db.relationship("Subcontractor", backref="laying_records")
 
-    # Basic Fields
+    # Pipe Laying Fields
     Location = db.Column(db.String(500))
     MH_NO = db.Column(db.String(100))
     CC_length = db.Column(db.Float)
- 
     Pipe_Dia_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     ID_of_MH_m = db.Column(db.Float)
     Laying_Length = db.Column(db.Float)
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ class Laying(db.Model):
     pipe_900_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     pipe_1200_mm = db.Column(db.Float)
     
-    
     Total = db.Column(db.Float)
     Remarks = db.Column(db.String(500))
     RA_Bill_No=db.Column(db.String(500))
@@ -45,3 +43,12 @@ class Laying(db.Model):
 
     def serialize(self):
         return {c.name: getattr(self, c.name) for c in self.__table__.columns}
+    
+
+    def sum_laying_fields():
+        return [
+            "pipe_150_mm", "pipe_200_mm", "pipe_250_mm",
+            "pipe_300_mm", "pipe_350_mm", "pipe_400_mm",
+            "pipe_450_mm", "pipe_500_mm", "pipe_600_mm",
+            "pipe_700_mm", "pipe_900_mm", "pipe_1200_mm"
+        ]

app/models/manhole_domestic_chamber_model.py

@@ -50,3 +50,14 @@ class ManholeDomesticChamber(db.Model):
     def serialize(self):
         return {c.name: getattr(self, c.name) for c in self.__table__.columns}
     
+    
+    def sum_mh_dc_fields():
+        return [
+            "d_0_to_0_75", "d_0_76_to_1_05", "d_1_06_to_1_65",
+            "d_1_66_to_2_15", "d_2_16_to_2_65", "d_2_66_to_3_15",
+            "d_3_16_to_3_65", "d_3_66_to_4_15", "d_4_16_to_4_65",
+            "d_4_66_to_5_15", "d_5_16_to_5_65", "d_5_66_to_6_15",
+            "d_6_16_to_6_65", "d_6_66_to_7_15", "d_7_16_to_7_65",
+            "d_7_66_to_8_15", "d_8_16_to_8_65", "d_8_66_to_9_15",
+            "d_9_16_to_9_65"]
+

app/models/mh_dc_client_model.py

@@ -44,3 +44,14 @@ class ManholeDomesticChamberClient(db.Model):
 
     def serialize(self):
         return {c.name: getattr(self, c.name) for c in self.__table__.columns}
+
+    
+    def sum_mh_dc_fields():
+        return [
+            "d_0_to_0_75", "d_0_76_to_1_05", "d_1_06_to_1_65",
+            "d_1_66_to_2_15", "d_2_16_to_2_65", "d_2_66_to_3_15",
+            "d_3_16_to_3_65", "d_3_66_to_4_15", "d_4_16_to_4_65",
+            "d_4_66_to_5_15", "d_5_16_to_5_65", "d_5_66_to_6_15",
+            "d_6_16_to_6_65", "d_6_66_to_7_15", "d_7_16_to_7_65",
+            "d_7_66_to_8_15", "d_8_16_to_8_65", "d_8_66_to_9_15",
+            "d_9_16_to_9_65" ]

app/models/trench_excavation_model.py

@@ -77,3 +77,34 @@ class TrenchExcavation(db.Model):
 
     def serialize(self):
         return {c.name: getattr(self, c.name) for c in self.__table__.columns}
+    
+    def excavation_category_sums(self):
+
+        def safe(val):
+            return val or 0
+
+        return {
+            "Soft_Murum_Total": (
+                safe(self.Soft_Murum_0_to_1_5)
+                + safe(self.Soft_Murum_1_5_to_3_0)
+                + safe(self.Soft_Murum_3_0_to_4_5)
+            ),
+
+            "Hard_Murum_Total": (
+                safe(self.Hard_Murum_0_to_1_5)
+                + safe(self.Hard_Murum_1_5_to_3_0)
+            ),
+
+            "Soft_Rock_Total": (
+                safe(self.Soft_Rock_0_to_1_5)
+                + safe(self.Soft_Rock_1_5_to_3_0)
+            ),
+
+            "Hard_Rock_Total": (
+                safe(self.Hard_Rock_0_to_1_5)
+                + safe(self.Hard_Rock_1_5_to_3_0)
+                + safe(self.Hard_Rock_3_0_to_4_5)
+                + safe(self.Hard_Rock_4_5_to_6_0)
+                + safe(self.Hard_Rock_6_0_to_7_5)
+            ),
+        }

app/routes/dashboard.py

@@ -5,16 +5,20 @@ from flask import Blueprint, render_template, session, redirect, url_for
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import io
 import base64
+from app.utils.plot_utils import plot_to_base64
+from app.services.dashboard_service import DashboardService
 
 dashboard_bp = Blueprint("dashboard", __name__, url_prefix="/dashboard")
 
+# dashboard_bp = Blueprint("dashboard", __name__)
+
 # charts 
-def plot_to_base64():
+# def plot_to_base64():
-    img = io.BytesIO()
+#     img = io.BytesIO()
-    plt.savefig(img, format="png", bbox_inches="tight")
+#     plt.savefig(img, format="png", bbox_inches="tight")
-    plt.close()
+#     plt.close()
-    img.seek(0)
+#     img.seek(0)
-    return base64.b64encode(img.getvalue()).decode()
+#     return base64.b64encode(img.getvalue()).decode()
 
 # bar chart
 def bar_chart():
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ def bar_chart():
     plt.ylabel("Count")
 
 
-    return plot_to_base64()
+    return plot_to_base64(plt)
 
 # Pie chart
 def pie_chart():
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ def pie_chart():
     plt.pie(sizes, labels=labels, autopct="%1.1f%%", startangle=140)
     plt.title("Project Status")
 
-    return plot_to_base64()
+    return plot_to_base64(plt)
 
 # Histogram chart
 def histogram_chart():
@@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ def histogram_chart():
     plt.xlabel("Work Units")
     plt.ylabel("Frequency")
 
-    return plot_to_base64()
+    return plot_to_base64(plt)
 
 # Dashboaed page
 @dashboard_bp.route("/")
@@ -68,15 +72,16 @@ def dashboard():
     )
 
 # subcontractor dashboard
-@dashboard_bp.route("/subcontractor_dashboard")
+@dashboard_bp.route("/subcontractor_dashboard", methods=["GET", "POST"])
 def subcontractor_dashboard():
     if not session.get("user_id"):
         return redirect(url_for("auth.login"))
 
+    tr_dash = DashboardService().bar_chart_of_tr_ex
+    
+    
     return render_template(
         "subcontractor_dashboard.html",
         title="Dashboard",
-        bar_chart=bar_chart(),
+        bar_chart=tr_dash
-        pie_chart=pie_chart(),
-        histogram=histogram_chart()
     )

app/routes/file_report.py

@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ class SubcontractorBill:
             if not df.empty:
                 df.drop(columns=drop_cols, errors="ignore", inplace=True)
 
+        print(":::-- TR. EX --:::",self.df_tr,"\n")
+        print(":::--MH EX--:::",self.df_mh,"\n")
+        print(":::--MH DC--:::",self.df_dc,"\n")
+        print(":::--Laying--:::",self.df_laying,"\n")
+
 # --- subcontractor report only  ---
 @file_report_bp.route("/Subcontractor_report", methods=["GET", "POST"])
 @login_required
@@ -153,7 +158,7 @@ def client_vs_all_subcontractor():
  
         if not RA_Bill_No:
             flash("Please enter RA Bill No.", "danger")
-            return render_template("generate_comparison_client_vs_subcont.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
+            return render_template("client_report.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
  
         clientBill = ClientBill()
         clientBill.Fetch(RA_Bill_No=RA_Bill_No)
@@ -163,10 +168,11 @@ def client_vs_all_subcontractor():
         # --- SAFETY CHECK: Verify data exists before merging ---
         if clientBill.df_tr.empty and clientBill.df_mh.empty:
             flash(f"No Client records found for RA Bill {RA_Bill_No}", "warning")
-            return render_template("generate_comparison_client_vs_subcont.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
+            return render_template("client_report.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
  
         qty_cols = [...] # (Keep your existing list)
         mh_dc_qty_cols = [...] # (Keep your existing list)
+        mh_lay_qty_cols =[...]
 
         def aggregate_df(df, group_cols, sum_cols):
             if df.empty:
@@ -183,10 +189,11 @@ def client_vs_all_subcontractor():
         df_sub_tr_grp = aggregate_df(contractorBill.df_tr, ["Location", "MH_NO"], qty_cols)
         df_sub_mh_grp = aggregate_df(contractorBill.df_mh, ["Location", "MH_NO"], qty_cols)
         df_sub_dc_grp = aggregate_df(contractorBill.df_dc, ["Location", "MH_NO"], mh_dc_qty_cols)
+        df_sub_lay_grp = aggregate_df(contractorBill.df_dc, ["Location", "MH_NO"], mh_lay_qty_cols)
  
         # --- FINAL MERGE LOGIC ---
         # We check if "Location" exists in the client data. If not, we add it to prevent the KeyError.
-        for df_client in [clientBill.df_tr, clientBill.df_mh, clientBill.df_dc]:
+        for df_client in [clientBill.df_tr, clientBill.df_mh, clientBill.df_dc, clientBill.df_laying ]:
             if not df_client.empty and "Location" not in df_client.columns:
                 df_client["Location"] = "Unknown"
  
@@ -194,15 +201,17 @@ def client_vs_all_subcontractor():
             df_tr_cmp = clientBill.df_tr.merge(df_sub_tr_grp, on=["Location", "MH_NO"], how="left", suffixes=("_Client", "_Sub"))
             df_mh_cmp = clientBill.df_mh.merge(df_sub_mh_grp, on=["Location", "MH_NO"], how="left", suffixes=("_Client", "_Sub"))
             df_dc_cmp = clientBill.df_dc.merge(df_sub_dc_grp, on=["Location", "MH_NO"], how="left", suffixes=("_Client", "_Sub"))
+            df_lay_cmp = clientBill.df_laying.merge(df_sub_lay_grp, on=["Location", "MH_NO"], how="left", suffixes=("_Client", "_Sub"))
         except KeyError as e:
             flash(f"Merge Error: Missing column {str(e)}. Check if 'Location' is defined in your database models.", "danger")
-            return render_template("generate_comparison_client_vs_subcont.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
+            return render_template("client_report.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)
  
        
         # Convert to HTML for preview
         tables["tr"] = df_tr_cmp.to_html(classes='table table-striped table-hover table-sm', index=False)
         tables["mh"] = df_mh_cmp.to_html(classes='table table-striped table-hover table-sm', index=False)
         tables["dc"] = df_dc_cmp.to_html(classes='table table-striped table-hover table-sm', index=False)
+        tables["laying"] = df_lay_cmp.to_html(classes='table table-striped table-hover table-sm', index=False)
  
    
     return render_template("client_report.html", tables=tables, ra_val=ra_val)   

app/routes/generate_comparison_report.py

@@ -14,10 +14,18 @@ from app.models.mh_dc_client_model import ManholeDomesticChamberClient
 from app.models.laying_client_model import LayingClient
 
 from app.utils.helpers import login_required
+import re
+
 
 generate_report_bp = Blueprint("generate_report", __name__, url_prefix="/report")
 
 
+# sum field  of pipe laying (pipe_150_mm)
+PIPE_MM_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^pipe_\d+_mm$")
+# sum fields of MH dc (d_0_to_0_75)
+D_RANGE_PATTERN = re.compile( r"^d_\d+(?:_\d+)?_to_\d+(?:_\d+)?$")
+
+
 # NORMALIZER
 def normalize_key(value):
     if value is None:
@@ -81,13 +89,13 @@ def build_comparison(client_rows, contractor_rows, key_field):
         client_total = sum(
             float(v or 0)
             for k, v in c.items()
-            if k.endswith("_total")
+            if k.endswith("_total") or D_RANGE_PATTERN.match(k) or PIPE_MM_PATTERN.match(k)
         )
 
         sub_total = sum(
             float(v or 0)
             for k, v in s.items()
-            if k.endswith("_total")
+            if k.endswith("_total") or D_RANGE_PATTERN.match(k) or PIPE_MM_PATTERN.match(k)
         )
 
         diff = client_total - sub_total
@@ -129,10 +137,10 @@ def write_sheet(writer, df, sheet_name, subcontractor_name):
     ws = writer.sheets[sheet_name]
 
     title_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "font_size": 14})
-    client_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#D9EDF7"})
+    client_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#B6DAED"})
-    sub_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#F7E1D9"})
+    sub_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#F3A081"})
-    total_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#FFF2CC"})
+    total_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#F7D261"})
-    diff_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#E2EFDA"})
+    diff_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True, "border": 1, "bg_color": "#82DD49"})
     default_header_fmt = workbook.add_format({"bold": True,"border": 1,"bg_color": "#E7E6E6","align": "center","valign": "vcenter"})
 
 
@@ -147,12 +155,13 @@ def write_sheet(writer, df, sheet_name, subcontractor_name):
         title_fmt
     )
 
+
     for col_num, col_name in enumerate(df.columns):
         if col_name.startswith("Client-"):
             ws.write(3, col_num, col_name, client_fmt)
         elif col_name.startswith("Subcontractor-"):
             ws.write(3, col_num, col_name, sub_fmt)
-        elif col_name.endswith("Total"):
+        elif col_name.endswith("_total") or col_name.endswith("_total") :
             ws.write(3, col_num, col_name, total_fmt)
         elif col_name == "Diff":
             ws.write(3, col_num, col_name, diff_fmt)
@@ -194,12 +203,14 @@ def comparison_report():
             subcontractor_id=subcontractor_id
         ).all()]
         df_dc = build_comparison(dc_client, dc_sub, "MH_NO")
+        # df_dc = build_comparison_mh_dc(dc_client, dc_sub, "MH_NO")
 
         lay_client = [r.serialize() for r in LayingClient.query.all()]
         lay_sub = [r.serialize() for r in Laying.query.filter_by(
             subcontractor_id=subcontractor_id
         ).all()]
         df_lay = build_comparison(lay_client, lay_sub, "MH_NO")
+        # df_lay = build_comparison_laying(lay_client, lay_sub, "MH_NO")
 
 
         # -------- EXCEL --------
@@ -223,3 +234,104 @@ def comparison_report():
     return render_template("generate_comparison_report.html",subcontractors=subcontractors)
 
 
+# def build_comparison_mh_dc(client_rows, contractor_rows, key_field):
+#     contractor_lookup = make_lookup(contractor_rows, key_field)
+#     mh_dc_fields = ManholeDomesticChamberClient.sum_mh_dc_fields()
+
+#     output = []
+
+#     for c in client_rows:
+#         loc = normalize_key(c.get("Location"))
+#         key = normalize_key(c.get(key_field))
+#         if not loc or not key:
+#             continue
+
+#         s = contractor_lookup.get((loc, key))
+#         if not s:
+#             continue
+
+#         client_total = sum(float(c.get(f, 0) or 0) for f in mh_dc_fields)
+#         sub_total = sum(float(s.get(f, 0) or 0) for f in mh_dc_fields)
+
+#         row = {
+#             "Location": loc,
+#             key_field.replace("_", " "): key
+#         }
+
+#         # CLIENT – ALL FIELDS
+#         for k, v in c.items():
+#             if k in ["id", "created_at"]:
+#                 continue
+#             row[f"Client-{k}"] = v
+
+#         row["Client-Total"] = round(client_total, 2)
+#         row[" "] = ""
+
+#         # SUBCONTRACTOR – ALL FIELDS
+#         for k, v in s.items():
+#             if k in ["id", "created_at", "subcontractor_id"]:
+#                 continue
+#             row[f"Subcontractor-{k}"] = v
+
+#         row["Subcontractor-Total"] = round(sub_total, 2)
+#         row["Diff"] = round(client_total - sub_total, 2)
+
+#         output.append(row)
+
+#     df = pd.DataFrame(output)
+#     df.columns = [format_header(col) for col in df.columns]
+#     return df
+
+
+# def build_comparison_laying(client_rows, contractor_rows, key_field):
+#     contractor_lookup = make_lookup(contractor_rows, key_field)
+#     laying_fields = Laying.sum_laying_fields()
+
+#     output = []
+
+#     for c in client_rows:
+#         loc = normalize_key(c.get("Location"))
+#         key = normalize_key(c.get(key_field))
+#         if not loc or not key:
+#             continue
+
+#         s = contractor_lookup.get((loc, key))
+#         if not s:
+#             continue
+
+#         client_total = sum(float(c.get(f, 0) or 0) for f in laying_fields)
+#         sub_total = sum(float(s.get(f, 0) or 0) for f in laying_fields)
+
+#         print("--------------",key,"----------")
+#         print("sum -client_total ",client_total)
+#         print("sum -sub_total ",sub_total)
+#         print("Diff ---- ",client_total - sub_total)
+#         print("------------------------")
+#         row = {
+#             "Location": loc,
+#             key_field.replace("_", " "): key
+#         }
+
+#         # CLIENT – ALL FIELDS
+#         for k, v in c.items():
+#             if k in ["id", "created_at"]:
+#                 continue
+#             row[f"Client-{k}"] = v
+
+#         row["Client-Total"] = round(client_total, 2)
+#         row[" "] = ""
+
+#         # SUBCONTRACTOR – ALL FIELDS
+#         for k, v in s.items():
+#             if k in ["id", "created_at", "subcontractor_id"]:
+#                 continue
+#             row[f"Subcontractor-{k}"] = v
+
+#         row["Subcontractor-Total"] = round(sub_total, 2)
+#         row["Diff"] = round(client_total - sub_total, 2)
+
+#         output.append(row)
+
+#     df = pd.DataFrame(output)
+#     df.columns = [format_header(col) for col in df.columns]
+#     return df

app/routes/subcontractor_routes.py

@@ -10,21 +10,42 @@ subcontractor_bp = Blueprint("subcontractor", __name__, url_prefix="/subcontract
 @login_required
 def add_subcontractor():
     return render_template("subcontractor/add.html")
-
 @subcontractor_bp.route("/save", methods=["POST"])
 @login_required
 def save_subcontractor():
+    # 1. Get and clean the name from the form
+    name = request.form.get("subcontractor_name", "").strip()
+ 
+    # 2. Basic validation: Ensure the name isn't empty
+    if not name:
+        flash("Subcontractor name cannot be empty.", "danger")
+        return redirect("/subcontractor/add")
+ 
+    # 3. Check if a subcontractor with this name already exists
+    existing_sub = Subcontractor.query.filter_by(subcontractor_name=name).first()
+ 
+    if existing_sub:
+        flash(f"Subcontractor with name '{name}' already exists!", "danger")
+        return redirect("/subcontractor/add")
+ 
+    # 4. If no duplicate is found, proceed to save
+    try:
         subcontractor = Subcontractor(
-        subcontractor_name=request.form.get("subcontractor_name"),
+            subcontractor_name=name,
             contact_person=request.form.get("contact_person"),
             mobile_no=request.form.get("mobile_no"),
             email_id=request.form.get("email_id"),
             gst_no=request.form.get("gst_no")
         )
+       
         db.session.add(subcontractor)
         db.session.commit()
-
         flash("Subcontractor added successfully!", "success")
+       
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        flash("An error occurred while saving. Please try again.", "danger")
+ 
     return redirect("/subcontractor/list")
  
 # ---------------- LIST -----------------
@@ -46,12 +67,19 @@ def edit_subcontractor(id):
 @login_required
 def update_subcontractor(id):
     subcontractor = Subcontractor.query.get_or_404(id)
+    new_name = request.form.get("subcontractor_name")
  
-    subcontractor.subcontractor_name = request.form.get("subcontractor_name")
+    # Check if the new name is taken by someone ELSE (not this current ID)
-    subcontractor.contact_person = request.form.get("contact_person")
+    duplicate = Subcontractor.query.filter(
-    subcontractor.mobile_no = request.form.get("mobile_no")
+        Subcontractor.subcontractor_name == new_name,
-    subcontractor.email_id = request.form.get("email_id")
+        Subcontractor.id != id
-    subcontractor.gst_no = request.form.get("gst_no")
+    ).first()
+ 
+    if duplicate:
+        flash("Another subcontractor already uses this name.", "danger")
+        return redirect(f"/subcontractor/edit/{id}")
+ 
+    subcontractor.subcontractor_name = new_name
    
     db.session.commit()
    
@@ -69,3 +97,95 @@ def delete_subcontractor(id):
  
     flash("Subcontractor deleted successfully!", "success")
     return redirect("/subcontractor/list")
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template, request, redirect, flash
+from app import db
+from app.models.subcontractor_model import Subcontractor
+from app.utils.helpers import login_required
+ 
+subcontractor_bp = Blueprint("subcontractor", __name__, url_prefix="/subcontractor")
+ 
+# ---------------- ADD -----------------
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/add")
+@login_required
+def add_subcontractor():
+    return render_template("subcontractor/add.html")
+
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/save", methods=["POST"])
+@login_required
+def save_subcontractor():
+    name = request.form.get("subcontractor_name", "").strip()
+    if not name:
+        flash("Subcontractor name cannot be empty.", "danger")
+        return redirect("/subcontractor/add")
+    existing_sub = Subcontractor.query.filter_by(subcontractor_name=name).first()
+ 
+    if existing_sub:
+        flash(f"Subcontractor with name '{name}' already exists!", "danger")
+        return redirect("/subcontractor/add")
+    try:
+        subcontractor = Subcontractor(
+            subcontractor_name=name,
+            contact_person=request.form.get("contact_person"),
+            mobile_no=request.form.get("mobile_no"),
+            email_id=request.form.get("email_id"),
+            gst_no=request.form.get("gst_no")
+        )
+       
+        db.session.add(subcontractor)
+        db.session.commit()
+        flash("Subcontractor added successfully!", "success")
+       
+    except Exception as e:
+        db.session.rollback()
+        flash("An error occurred while saving. Please try again.", "danger")
+ 
+    return redirect("/subcontractor/list")
+ 
+# ---------------- LIST -----------------
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/list")
+@login_required
+def subcontractor_list():
+    subcontractors = Subcontractor.query.all()
+    return render_template("subcontractor/list.html", subcontractors=subcontractors)
+ 
+# ---------------- EDIT -----------------
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/edit/<int:id>")
+@login_required
+def edit_subcontractor(id):
+    subcontractor = Subcontractor.query.get_or_404(id)
+    return render_template("subcontractor/edit.html", subcontractor=subcontractor)
+ 
+# ---------------- UPDATE -----------------
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/update/<int:id>", methods=["POST"])
+@login_required
+def update_subcontractor(id):
+    subcontractor = Subcontractor.query.get_or_404(id)
+    new_name = request.form.get("subcontractor_name")
+ 
+    # Check if the new name is taken by someone ELSE (not this current ID)
+    duplicate = Subcontractor.query.filter(
+        Subcontractor.subcontractor_name == new_name,
+        Subcontractor.id != id
+    ).first()
+ 
+    if duplicate:
+        flash("Another subcontractor already uses this name.", "danger")
+        return redirect(f"/subcontractor/edit/{id}")
+ 
+    subcontractor.subcontractor_name = new_name
+    db.session.commit()
+   
+    flash("Subcontractor updated successfully!", "success")
+    return redirect("/subcontractor/list")
+ 
+# ---------------- DELETE -----------------
+@subcontractor_bp.route("/delete/<int:id>")
+@login_required
+def delete_subcontractor(id):
+    subcontractor = Subcontractor.query.get_or_404(id)
+
+    db.session.delete(subcontractor)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    flash("Subcontractor deleted successfully!", "success")
+    return redirect("/subcontractor/list")

app/services/dashboard_service.py

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+from app.config import Config
+from app import db
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use("Agg")
+from app.routes.dashboard import plot_to_base64
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+import io
+import base64
+
+from app.utils.plot_utils import plot_to_base64
+
+# Subcontractor models import
+from app.models.trench_excavation_model import TrenchExcavation
+
+# Client models import
+# from app.models.tr_ex_client_model import TrenchExcavationClient
+
+
+class DashboardService:
+
+
+    # bar chart
+    def bar_chart_of_tr_ex():
+        categories = ["Soft Murum", "Hard Murum", "Soft Rock", "Hard Rock"]
+        values = [120, 80, 150, 60]
+
+        tr = TrenchExcavation()
+
+        record = TrenchExcavation.query.first()
+        print(" RA_Bill_No::",record["RA_Bill_No"])
+
+        totals = tr.excavation_category_sums()
+
+        # print(totals["Soft_Murum_Total"])
+        # print(totals["Hard_Rock_Total"])
+
+
+        plt.figure()
+        plt.bar(categories, values)
+        plt.title("Trench Excavation Work Category Report")
+        plt.xlabel("Excavation category")
+        plt.ylabel("Quantity")
+
+        return plot_to_base64(plt)
+
+
+    def subcontractor_dash():
+            return True
+        

app/templates/client_report.html

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         </form>
     </div>
 
-    {% if tables.tr or tables.mh or tables.dc %}
+    {% if tables.tr or tables.mh or tables.dc or tables.laying %}
     <div class="card shadow-sm p-3">
         <h4 class="mb-3">Comparison Preview</h4>
 
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
                 <button class="nav-link" id="dc-tab" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#dc" type="button">MH & DC
                     Comparison</button>
             </li>
+            <li class="nav-item">
+                <button class="nav-link" id="laying-tab" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#laying" type="button">Laying
+                    & Bedding Comparison</button>
         </ul>
 
         <div class="tab-content mt-3" id="reportTabsContent">
@@ -68,6 +71,11 @@
                     {{ tables.dc|safe }}
                 </div>
             </div>
+            <div class="tab-pane fade" id="laying" role="tabpanel">
+                <div class="table-responsive" style="max-height: 500px;">
+                    {{ tables.laying|safe }}
+                </div>
+
         </div>
     </div>
     {% endif %}

app/utils/plot_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import base64
+from io import BytesIO
+import matplotlib
+matplotlib.use("Agg")
+
+def plot_to_base64(plt):
+    img = BytesIO()
+    plt.savefig(img, format="png", bbox_inches="tight")
+    img.seek(0)
+    return base64.b64encode(img.read()).decode("utf-8")