keep getting error after modifying config.js file

[wazscience]

Im new to the magic mirror scene, and ive just installed Magic mirror on to my pi zero w using what i learned from this page: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/9386/installing-on-a-pi-zero

after installing, the mirror runs great, and I see the modules. However, whenever I try to modify the config.js file, either to add a module or to edit an existing one, I get an error message when the mirror boots up saying that i need to read the readme file due to an error. When i remove the modifications, the mirror runs smoothly.

here is an example of code I put in to modify the clock module:

{
module: “clock”,
position: “top_left”
config: {
timeFormat:“12”,
showPeriod:“false”,
displayType:“both”,
analogSize:“400px”
}

	},

{
module: “clock”,
position: “top_left”
config: {
timeFormat:“12”,
showPeriod:“false”,
displayType:“both”,
analogSize:“400px”
}

	},

like I said, im new to this, and would like to better learn how to program the config file.

[BKeyport]

in your MagicMirror folder, run " npm run config:check" after modifying your config, it’ll point out any errors you’ve made so you can fix them…

[samson_82]

@wazscience said in keep getting error after modifying config.js file:

position: “top_left”
position: “top_left”,

u forgot the ( , ) at the end

[broberg]

As samson said you are missing a comma after position

But it also likes like you are using a text editor that converts single quotes to smart quotes.

There is a difference between “clock” and "clock".
Use either the Nano text editor if you are working directly on the Pi, if you are working from another pc/mac change your text editor to one that doesn’t convert quotes to smart quotes (like atom, notepad+, sublime or similar)

And, when the value of an variable is a number or true/false you don’t use any quotes at all.

So

{
module: "clock",
position: "top_left",
config: {
   timeFormat:12,  ------------ Pure number, no quotes
   showPeriod:false,   ------------ true or false, no quotes
   displayType:"both",
   analogSize:"400px"
   }
},

[samson_82]

wow. did not see this ^^.

Use nano or a remote desktop to edit your config.

[Mykle1]

@wazscience said in keep getting error after modifying config.js file:

whenever I try to modify the config.js file, either to add a module or to edit an existing one, I get an error message

You might want to give this a read. I went through the same thing as you.

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4231/how-to-add-modules-for-absolute-beginners