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  • B Offline
    BKeyport Module Developer @jimb
    last edited by Dec 5, 2023, 10:38 PM

    @jimb it’s always the simplest solution… ALWAYS.

    The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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      jimb
      last edited by Dec 7, 2023, 8:28 PM

      Sam, into the weeds once again :-)

      I read the readme and comments on your MMM-Config module. I was stumped immediately by your comment: “clone this repo” into the config directory. I’m assuming this this is done via WinSCP remotely into the Pi, but have no clue. Some more Linux…

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        sdetweil @jimb
        last edited by sdetweil Dec 7, 2023, 8:40 PM Dec 7, 2023, 8:37 PM

        @jimb hm… I don’t see those words
        Screenshot_20231207_143507_Chrome.jpg

        git clone is done via command line

        ALL commands are done via command line

        command line is terminal or ssh terminal window

        Sam

        How to add modules

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          jimb
          last edited by Dec 8, 2023, 12:32 AM

          Sam, sorry to be so dense. You mention the ‘git clone’ command. Is that how ‘all’ your files are moved into the MagicMirror/Moddules directory? I’ll hunt around for the proper usage. It’s a little confusing using commands from the computer though. Please keep im mind this is all new to me, thanks

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            sdetweil @jimb
            last edited by Dec 8, 2023, 12:37 AM

            @jimb please read this
            https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4528/how-to-create-a-working-config-for-absolute-beginners

            I didn’t write it

            Sam

            How to add modules

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              jimb
              last edited by sdetweil Dec 9, 2023, 7:23 PM Dec 9, 2023, 7:22 PM

              Sam, I read your comments, thanks! I have git-cloned the files into the modules sub-directory. I modified the config.js to include the lines of code you listed. Somehow I’ve blown up the file. Running in dev mode it says “unexpected (:)” is in line 58. I’ve gone over the code and don’t see the issue. Here is my config file-

              /*
              * MagicMirror² Config Sample
               *
               * By Michael Teeuw https://michaelteeuw.nl
               * MIT Licensed.
               *
               * For more information on how you can configure this file
               * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html
               * and https://docs.magicmirror.builders/modules/configuration.html
               *
               * You can use environment variables using a `config.js.template` file instead of `config.js`
               * which will be converted to `config.js` while starting. For more information
               * see https://docs.magicmirror.builders/configuration/introduction.html#enviromnent-variables
               */
              let config = {
              	address: "localhost",	// Address to listen on, can be:
              							// - "localhost", "127.0.0.1", "::1" to listen on loopback interface
              							// - another specific IPv4/6 to listen on a specific interface
              							// - "0.0.0.0", "::" to listen on any interface
              							// Default, when address config is left out or empty, is "localhost"
              	port: 8080,
              	basePath: "/",			// The URL path where MagicMirror² is hosted. If you are using a Reverse proxy
              					  		// you must set the sub path here. basePath must end with a /
              	ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"],	// Set [] to allow all IP addresses
              							// or add a specific IPv4 of 192.168.1.5 :
              							// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.1.5"],
              							// or IPv4 range of 192.168.3.0 --> 192.168.3.15 use CIDR format :
              							// ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1", "::ffff:192.168.3.0/28"],
              
              	useHttps: false, 	// Support HTTPS or not, default "false" will use HTTP
              	httpsPrivateKey: "", 	// HTTPS private key path, only require when useHttps is true
              	httpsCertificate: "", 	// HTTPS Certificate path, only require when useHttps is true
              
              	language: "en",
              	locale: "en-US",
              	logLevel: ["INFO", "LOG", "WARN", "ERROR"], // Add "DEBUG" for even more logging
              	timeFormat: 12,
              	units: "imperial",
              
              	modules: [
              		{
              			module: "alert",
              		},
              		{
              			module: "updatenotification",
              			position: "top_bar"
              		},
              		{
              			module: "MMM-Config",
              			position: "top_right",		//the QR code (if requested) will appear here
              			config:{
              		},
              			module: "clock",
              			timezone: "America/Chicago",
              			showPeriodUpper: "true",
              			showDate: "true",
              			position: "top_left",
              		},
              			module: "calendar",
              			header: "US Holidays",
              			position: "top_left",
              			config: {
              				calendars: [
              					{
              						fetchInterval: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
              						symbol: "calendar-check",
              						url: "https://ics.calendarlabs.com/76/mm3137/US_Holidays.ics"
              					}
              				]
              			}
              		},
              		{
              			module: "compliments",
              			position: "lower_third"
              		},
              		{			
              			module: "weather",
              			units: "imperial",
              			windUnits: "imperial",
              			tempUnits: "imperial",
              			appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
              			showPeriodUpper: "true",
              			colored: "true",
              			position: "top_right",
              			header: "Current Weather",
              			config: {
              				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
              				lat: "29.763281",
              				lon: "-95.363274",
              				type: "current",
              				location: "Houston",
              				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
              				apiKey: "8eca2aec0c123ce212",
              			}
              		},
              		{
              			module: "weather",
              			units: "imperial",
              			winUnits: "imperial",
              			tempUnits: "imperial",
              			appendLocationNameToHeader: "true",
              			showPeriodUpper: "true",
              			colored: "true",
              			position: "top_right",
              			header: "Weather Forecast",
              			config: {
               				weatherProvider: "openweathermap",
              				lat: "29.763281",
               				lon:"-95.363274",	
               				type: "forecast",
                   				location: "Houston",
              				locationID: "4699066", //ID from http://bulk.openweathermap.org/sample/city.list.json.gz; unzip the gz file and find your city
              				apiKey: "8eca2aecb123ce212",
              			}
              		},
              		{
              			module: "newsfeed",
              			position: "bottom_bar",
              			config: {
              				feeds: [
              					{
              				title: "New York Times",
              					url: "https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
              					}
              				],
              				showSourceTitle: true,
              				showPublishDate: true,
              				broadcastNewsFeeds: true,
              				broadcastNewsUpdates: true
              			}
              		},
              	]
              };
              
              /*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
              if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}
              
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                sdetweil @jimb
                last edited by Dec 9, 2023, 7:23 PM

                @jimb you are still not using the code block , which makes this hard to read…

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                  sdetweil @jimb
                  last edited by sdetweil Dec 9, 2023, 7:25 PM Dec 9, 2023, 7:24 PM

                  @jimb said in Modifying the Config File:

                    {
                    	module: "MMM-Config",
                    	position: "top_right",		//the QR code (if requested) will appear here
                    	config:{
                    },
                  

                  you obviously didn’t copy everything

                  the syntax requires every { to have a matching }
                  and every [ and matching ]
                  and every " a matching "

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                    jimb
                    last edited by Dec 11, 2023, 9:23 PM

                    Sam, Guess who? I got the Config.js straightened out and MM was starting fine. This was with the MMM-Config text added to the file.

                    The I attempted to follow the steps to add the module code to the module sub-folder.

                    1. Clicked on the green button in your instructions and pasted the link into the terminal prefaced by ‘git clone’. It ‘cloned’ into the modules directory without errors.
                    2. I ran ‘MPM install’ and it executed without errors
                    3. From the terminal I started MM, by executing NPM Start.
                    4. It started loading, but had errors then stopped.
                    5. I was unable to copy text of the loading (w/errors) because the terminal times out.
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                      sdetweil @jimb
                      last edited by sdetweil Dec 11, 2023, 9:31 PM Dec 11, 2023, 9:26 PM

                      @jimb

                      1. npm install, all lower case
                      2. in the mm folder?, all lower case
                      3. maybe a picture?
                      4. don’t understand this, what terminal window

                      mm will always start, even to put up a dumb message. ctrl-c to stop it

                      Sam

                      How to add modules

                      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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