remoteFile in compliments module

schlachtkreuzer6

@DvdEnde MM is up to date and every module i git pull the latest version, nope it says it´s a invalid .json in the MM-Admin-Interface. i just can not use this config @yawns post:

{
	module: 'compliments',
	position: 'lower_third',
	config: {
		remoteFile: 'compliments.json'
	}
},

if i try to start MM, it´s showing up, that the config is broken. even when i adjust it to the MM-Admin code:

{
	"module": "compliments",
	"position": "lower_third",
	"config": {
		"remoteFile": "compliments.json"
	}
},

I´m not in javascript or anything coding. But nothing worked for me. maybe my system is somehow broken…

DvdEnde

@schlachtkreuzer6
The way you do it is the way it should be.
BUT i also cannot get it to work like this.

please try following:
Open config/config.js and remove

"config": {
		"remoteFile": "compliments.json"
	}

Then open your compliments.js and check:

defaults: {
		updateInterval: 30000,
		remoteFile: null,
		fadeSpeed: 4000
	},

change remoteFile to a useable name:

defaults: {
		updateInterval: 30000,
		remoteFile: "~/path to your/compliments.json",
		fadeSpeed: 4000
	},

then restart MM (or restart the PI)

schlachtkreuzer6

@DvdEnde i think my mirror has it´s own brain ^^ so i changed it like your post above. but MM just showing the default compliments. I don´t know whats wrong, but i think i will rebuild MM from the ground.

DvdEnde

#@schlachtkreuzer6
If MM is showing the default compliments, where are they?
Please post the complete defaults from your compliments.js AND
the complete part of the json for compliments from your config.js.

also post your jsonfile where to get your custom compliments.

maybe we all misunderstand you?

schlachtkreuzer6

@DvdEnde the default compliments are in the module itself ok, here we go:
~/MagicMirror/config/config.js

/* Magic Mirror Config Sample
*
* By Michael Teeuw http://michaelteeuw.nl
* MIT Licensed.
*/
var config = {
	"port": 8080,
	"language": "de",
	"timeFormat": 24,
	"units": "metric",
	"modules": [
		{
			"module": "alert"
		},
		{
			"module": "clock",
			"position": "top_left"
		},
		{
			"module": "calendar",
			"header": "Google Kalender",
			"position": "top_left",
			"config": {
				"calendars": [
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 1"
					},
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 2"
					},
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 3"
					},
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 4"
					},
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 4"
					},
					{
						"symbol": "calendar",
						"url": "my link 5"
					}
				],
				"timeFormat": "absolute",
				"maximumEntries": "20",
				"fadePoint": "0.55"
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "compliments",
			"position": "lower_third",
			"config": {
				"compliments": {
     					 morning: [
         					 'Guten Morgen!',
         					 'Wie hast du geschlafen?',
         					 'Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Tag!'
              					 ],
    					 afternoon: [
        		 			 'Guten Tag!',
         					 'Du schaust gut aus!',
         					 'Wie war dein Tag!'
                 				 ],
     					 evening: [
          					 'Guten Abend!',
          					 'Na wie war dein Tag?',
          					 'Du warst heute fleßig!'
              					 ],

					"remoteFile": "compliments.json"
				},
				"updateInterval": 15000
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "currentweather",
			"position": "top_right",
			"config": {
				"location": "my location",
				"locationID": "",
				"appid": "my api"
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "weatherforecast",
			"header": "Wetter in den kommenden Tagen",
			"position": "top_right",
			"config": {
				"location": "my location",
				"locationID": "",
				"appid": "my api"
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "newsfeed",
			"position": "bottom_bar",
			"config": {
				"feeds": [
					{
						"title": "Die Presse",
						"url": "http://diepresse.com/rss/home"
					}
				],
				"showSourceTitle": true,
				"showPublishDate": true
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-Remote-Control"
		},
		{
			"module": "mmm-wu-moonphase",
			"header": "Aktuelle Mondphase",
			"position": "top_right",
			"config": {
				"apikey": "my api",
				"country": "Austria",
				"city": "Vienna",
				"apiLang": "DL"
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-WienerLinien",
			"position": "top_right",
			"config": {
				"api_key": "my api",
				"stations": [
					"abcd",
					"abcd"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-SpotifyConnectUI",
			"position": "fullscreen_below",
			"config": {}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-Globe",
			"config": {
				"style": "europeDiscNat",
				"imageSize": 250,
				"ownImagePath": "",
				"updateInterval": 600000
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "internet-monitor",
			"position": "top_bar",
			"config": {
				"type": "minimal",
				"maxTime": 20000,
				"updateInterval": 0,
				"verbose": false,
				"displayStrength": true,
				"displaySpeed": false,
				"strengthIconSize": 40,
				"maxGaugeScale": 100
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-Traffic",
			"position": "top_right",
			"config": {
				"api_key": "my api",
				"mode": "driving",
				"origin": "my home",
				"destination": "my work",
				"arrival_time": "",
				"route_name": "Home-work",
				"changeColor": true,
				"showGreen": false,
				"limitYellow": 5,
				"limitRed": 20,
				"traffic_model": "pessimistic",
				"interval": 120000,
				"language": "de",
				"prependText": "Derzeit"
			},
			"classes": "dimmed medium"
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-RandomPhoto",
			"position": "fullscreen_below",
			"config": {
				"opacity": 0.3,
				"animationSpeed": 1500,
				"updateInterval": 15,
				"url": "https://unsplash.it/1080/1920/?random"
			}
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-SystemStats",
			"position": "bottom_right",
			"config": {
				"updateInterval": 10000,
				"animationSpeed": 0
			},
			"classes": "small dimmed"
		},
		{
			"module": "MMM-Admin-Interface"
		}
	],
	"ipWhitelist": [
		"::fff:0.0.0.0/1",
		"::fff:128.0.0.0/2",
		"::fff:192.0.0.0/3",
		"::fff:224.0.0.0/4",
		"127.0.0.1",
		"::ffff:127.0.0.1",
		"::1"
	]
};
/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/ 
if (typeof module !== 'undefined') {module.exports = config;}

this config is working perfect.

~/MagicMirror/modules/default/compliments/compliments.json (remoteFile) tried it also here ~/MagicMirror/config/compliments.json with and without absolut path.

{
      "morning": [
          "Test1!",
          "Test2?",
          "Test3!"
               ],
     "afternoon": [
          "Test4!",
          "Test5!",
          "Test6!"
                  ],
     "evening": [
           "Test7!",
           "Test8?",
           "Test9!"
               ]
}

and ~/MagicMirror/modules/default/compliments/compliments.js

* global Log, Module, moment */

/* Magic Mirror
 * Module: Compliments
 *
 * By Michael Teeuw http://michaelteeuw.nl
 * MIT Licensed.
 */

Module.register("compliments",{

	// Module config defaults.
	defaults: {
		compliments: {
			morning: [
				"Good morning, handsome!",
				"Enjoy your day!",
				"How was your sleep?"
			],
			afternoon: [
				"Hello, beauty!",
				"You look sexy!",
				"Looking good today!"
			],
			evening: [
				"Wow, you look hot!",
				"You look nice!",
				"Hi, sexy!"
			]
		},
		updateInterval: 30000,
		remoteFile: null,
		fadeSpeed: 4000
	},

	// Set currentweather from module
	currentWeatherType: "",

	// Define required scripts.
	getScripts: function() {
		return ["moment.js"];
	},

	// Define start sequence.
	start: function() {
		Log.info("Starting module: " + this.name);

		this.lastComplimentIndex = -1;

		if (this.config.remoteFile != null) {
			this.complimentFile((response) => {
				this.config.compliments = JSON.parse(response);
			});
		}

		// Schedule update timer.
		var self = this;
		setInterval(function() {
			self.updateDom(self.config.fadeSpeed);
		}, this.config.updateInterval);
	},

	/* randomIndex(compliments)
	 * Generate a random index for a list of compliments.
	 *
	 * argument compliments Array<String> - Array with compliments.
	 *
	 * return Number - Random index.
	 */
	randomIndex: function(compliments) {
		if (compliments.length === 1) {
			return 0;
		}

		var generate = function() {
			return Math.floor(Math.random() * compliments.length);
		};

		var complimentIndex = generate();

		while (complimentIndex === this.lastComplimentIndex) {
			complimentIndex = generate();
		}

		this.lastComplimentIndex = complimentIndex;

		return complimentIndex;
	},

	/* complimentArray()
	 * Retrieve an array of compliments for the time of the day.
	 *
	 * return compliments Array<String> - Array with compliments for the time of the day.
	 */
	complimentArray: function() {
		var hour = moment().hour();
		var compliments  = null;

		if (hour >= 3 && hour < 12) {
			compliments = this.config.compliments.morning;
		} else if (hour >= 12 && hour < 17) {
			compliments = this.config.compliments.afternoon;
		} else {
			compliments = this.config.compliments.evening;
		}

		if ( this.currentWeatherType in this.config.compliments) {
			compliments.push.apply(compliments, this.config.compliments[this.currentWeatherType]);
		}
		return compliments;

	},

	/* complimentFile(callback)
	 * Retrieve a file from the local filesystem
	 */
	complimentFile: function(callback) {
		var xobj = new XMLHttpRequest();
		xobj.overrideMimeType("application/json");
		xobj.open("GET", this.file(this.config.remoteFile), true);
		xobj.onreadystatechange = function () {
			if (xobj.readyState == 4 && xobj.status == "200") {
				callback(xobj.responseText);
			}
		};
		xobj.send(null);
	},

	/* complimentArray()
	 * Retrieve a random compliment.
	 *
	 * return compliment string - A compliment.
	 */
	randomCompliment: function() {
		var compliments = this.complimentArray();
		var index = this.randomIndex(compliments);

		return compliments[index];
	},

	// Override dom generator.
	getDom: function() {
		var complimentText = this.randomCompliment();

		var compliment = document.createTextNode(complimentText);
		var wrapper = document.createElement("div");
		wrapper.className = this.config.classes ? this.config.classes : "thin xlarge bright";
		wrapper.appendChild(compliment);

		return wrapper;
	},


	// From data currentweather set weather type
	setCurrentWeatherType: function(data) {
		var weatherIconTable = {
			"01d": "day_sunny",
			"02d": "day_cloudy",
			"03d": "cloudy",
			"04d": "cloudy_windy",
			"09d": "showers",
			"10d": "rain",
			"11d": "thunderstorm",
			"13d": "snow",
			"50d": "fog",
			"01n": "night_clear",
			"02n": "night_cloudy",
			"03n": "night_cloudy",
			"04n": "night_cloudy",
			"09n": "night_showers",
			"10n": "night_rain",
			"11n": "night_thunderstorm",
			"13n": "night_snow",
			"50n": "night_alt_cloudy_windy"
		};
		this.currentWeatherType = weatherIconTable[data.weather[0].icon];
	},


	// Override notification handler.
	notificationReceived: function(notification, payload, sender) {
		if (notification == "CURRENTWEATHER_DATA") {
			this.setCurrentWeatherType(payload.data);
		}
	},

});

even when i change it like you said above:

defaults: {
		updateInterval: 30000,
		remoteFile: "~/MagicMirror/modules/default/compliments/compliments.json",
		fadeSpeed: 4000
	},

It´s showing then the default compliments. (hi sexy etc.)

it´s working with my custom compliments in the config.js perfectly. but when i try this code:

{
	"module": "compliments",
	"position": "lower_third",
	"config": {
		"remoteFile": "compliments.json"
	}
},

MM showing the error srceen that i had to set up a config file.

jcorraliza

@schlachtkreuzer6

it´s working with my custom compliments in the config.js perfectly. but when i try this code:
{
	"module": "compliments",
	"position": "lower_third",
	"config": {
		"remoteFile": "compliments.json"
	}
},
MM showing the error srceen that i had to set up a config file.

You have to get rid of those quotes around module, position, config, and remoteFile. It should look like this:

{
	module: 'compliments',
	position: 'lower_third',
	config: {
		remoteFile: 'compliments.json'
	}
},

schlachtkreuzer6

@jcorraliza it´s from the MMM-Admin-Interface… after initializing this module, there quotes are everywhere… but sure i will try this too

DvdEnde

@schlachtkreuzer6
You have tried many things, we can see it.

Maybe you cleanup the mess a little.
IN de config/confg.js remove the complete “config” from “module”: “compliments”.

"config": {
				"compliments": {

take away the quotes also like @jcorraliza adviced.

So the config.js looks like this (for your compliment module)

{
	module: "compliments",
	position: "lower_third"
},

then in the compliments.js you default sould look like this:

defaults: {
		updateInterval: 30000,
		remoteFile: "~/MagicMirror/modules/default/compliments/compliments.json",
		fadeSpeed: 4000
	},

It should run.

schlachtkreuzer6

@jcorraliza haha I can not believe it!!! now it´s working. okay so here is what i did:

so after ending with an error and resetting all the configs and .js files to default and my latest working config.js (post it above)
i shut it down
some hours later i boot it up again, and via putty ssh I copy and paste this code in the config.js:

{
	module: 'compliments',
	position: 'lower_third',
	config: {
		remoteFile: 'compliments.json'
	}
},

the comliments.js file is still located here: ~/MagicMirror/modules/default/compliments
then i restart the MM via pm2 restart mm
now it´s working with the compliments from the readme:

{
    "morning" : [
        "heyho"
    ],
    "afternoon" : [
        "home early?"
    ],
    "evening" : [
        "finally home"
    ],
        "fog" : [
                "fog, oh no :("
        ]
}

but anyway, the MMM-Admin-Interface changed the config.json to this again ^^:

{
  "module": "compliments",
  "position": "lower_third",
  "config": {
    "remoteFile": "compliments.json"
  }
}

many thanks for your help, and time!

A Former User

hey, sorry for being a bit silent. was travelling with no access to my raspberry. will give your solution a shot, too. why does it have to be a local file, though? my plan was to (in a 2nd step) place the compliments.json in my dropbox folder, so i can easily change the compliments remotely.