remoteFile in compliments module

Mykle1

@Lahim said in remoteFile in compliments module:

so I also tried this in …json file but does not work.

So, I copied your example compliments.json file from above and tested it. Here is my config.js entry:

{
    disabled: false,
    module: "compliments",
    position: "lower_third",
    config: {
        updateInterval: 30000,
        fadeSpeed: 1000,
        remoteFile: "compliments.json", // this file is in the compliments module folder
}
},

And this was the result:

So, as long as you haven’t changed anything else and your config entry is correct, and your compliments.json file is name correctly and in the compliments module folder, it should work, as it does here

Lahim

Thank you for trying and helping but I copied your setup but still the same thing.

Does compliments.json file has to be somehow written as json file? Or I can create new text file in nano and save it as compliments.json file? Does it need any special rights?
Can you attach your .json file here so I can download and place it in the /compliments/ folder?

Here is list of my files in compliments folder

Mykle1

@Lahim said in remoteFile in compliments module:

Does compliments.json file has to be somehow written as json file?

Uhh, it MUST be saved as a .json file. It’s in the README file of compliments module.

QUOTE:
“This file must be straight JSON. Note that the array names need quotes around them (“morning”, “afternoon”, “evening”, “snow”, “rain”, etc.).”

I don’t use nano if I don’t have to. I use notepad++. You don’t need the terminal to use it and it saves files in just about every file format imaginable, including JSON.

I will post my file in a moment

Mykle1

You MUST save this as a json file.

{
    "anytime" : [
		"You look like I need a drink!",
		"Did Pop create the Matrix?",
		"Why are you looking at yourself?",
		"That gut must be embarrassing!",
		"There's a zit on your forehead!",
        "You're fugging ugly!"
    ],
    "morning" : [
        "Good morning, Pop!",
		"How's that dream job?",
		"You look like shit!",
		"Enjoy your day!",
		"Don't work too hard!"
    ],
    "afternoon" : [
        "When my Bottle Pop?",
		"Move your fat ass today!",
		"Take a nap!",
		"Cowboysdude is a GURU!",
		"Is the pool open yet?",
		"You are not appreciated!",
		"You need a shave!"
    ],
    "evening" : [
        "Strawberry 3.141 Rocks!",
		"What the hell are you?",
		"You're one ugly mother fucker!",
		"Pop is a fucking genius!",
		"You look fat in that dress!",
		"Did someone mention SEX?"
    ]
}

Mykle1

compliments.js_original

So, you did change something in the module file? That is not recommended and it makes it very difficult for me or anyone else to troubleshoot for you

Lahim

I tried to change

remoteFile: null,

for remoteFile: ‘compliments.json’ previously but, as you know, did not help.
Now I came back to the oryginal file, saved your compliments as json file in Notepad++ as you wrote, and…
IT IS WORKING!!!

Thank you so much!!!
F…ck, so many time I spent tring different solutions and finaly it works.
One more time thank you for attention and help!
The module - great job!!

Lahim

Ok, I found where was the problem and where is the problem now.
Because I am using Pi0 with Midori, with oryginal file the compliments were not show on the mirror but I was able to see them thru LAN.
So I found the solution to change:

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

to:

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

and yes, that make my compliments shown on mirror but in same time the text is only from compliments.js file.
So now, to see the compliments I have to copy own text to .js file :(

That is the problem.

Mykle1

@Lahim said in remoteFile in compliments module:

IT IS WORKING!!!
Thank you so much!!!

Fantastic! You’re welcome. :-)

Lahim

Will you be able to find the solution to the problem I described above?

strawberry 3.141

@Lahim because you changed the context by removing the arrow function, to preserve the context you have to do something like:

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