Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js

IDCreate

@Mykle1 thanks that was what it looked like at the beginning and was not doing anything so I went ahead as suggested https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/tree/master/modules/default/currentweather

To test things out and to get things working you mentioned I needed an api key. So I went to the section information in the module set up a copy and past there example presuming that would be a working one.

{
		module: "currentweather",
		position: "top_right",	// This can be any of the regions.
									// Best results in left or right regions.
		config: {
			// See 'Configuration options' for more information.
			location: "Amsterdam,Netherlands",
			locationID: "", //Location ID from http://openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
			appid: "abcde12345abcde12345abcde12345ab" //openweathermap.org API key.
		}

But unfortunately nothing happens, I thought if I was to simply post there code in replacement for mine to test it as above it would work. :-(

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

presuming that would be a working one.

You presume incorrectly. That is an example. You need to go to openweathermap.org and sign up for your own API key. Get your locationID there at the same time. Enter those into your config

IDCreate

@Mykle1 ok thanks going there as we speak

Mykle1

@IDCreate

So. now your config entry should look like this:

{
	module: "currentweather",
	position: "top_right",
	config: {
		location: "", // This can be empty. Leave it as is
		locationID: "2639577",  // inside the quotes
		appid: "YOUR API KEY GOES HERE",  // inside the quotes
	}
},

IDCreate

@Mykle1 thanks you’ve a fantastic help. I’m trying it now but If I’m unable to do something like this. I don’t know how I’m going to be able to move forward, well I will just keep trying.

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

well I will just keep trying.

Good attitude. You’ll get it.

IDCreate

@Mykle1 well I’ve done all you said, entered the locationID and put in the API KEY an it looks exactly like your code. I went to save it and the screen on my main screen where the mirror displayed the time, date and more just went blank.

Mykle1

@IDCreate

post any errors from your terminal

IDCreate

@Mykle1 you mean post the code from config.js?

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

you mean post the code from config.js?

No, but you can post that too. I mean copy and paste the output from your terminal window after you’ve tried to run the mirror

IDCreate

@Mykle1 ok I just thought it was a case of save the config.js and it would come up.
I’ll do that now

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

ok I just thought it was a case of save the config.js and it would come up.

Yes, save the config, but then restart your MM

IDCreate

@Mykle1 Oh wow it’s working! :-) The time in the top right above the weather bit says 7.02am where the actual correct time on the left of the screen is 1.04am. Thanks I’m well pleased, its a start.

Mykle1

@IDCreate

That is the sunrise time. Notice the little icon that looks like a sunrise next to it. After sunrise you will get the sunset time and a sunset icon

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

Oh wow it’s working! :-)

Ahh, the sweet sound of success! :-)

IDCreate

@Mykle1 oh right ok haha, in that case I think I’ll call it a night for now and get some sleep. You’ve been an absolutely great help, I hope I’ve not been to much trouble. I’m not sure what time it is there but you certainly deserve a drink. :-)

Mykle1

@IDCreate said in Copy and paste of text to nano config/config.js:

you certainly deserve a drink. :-)

Good idea! Sleep well, mate