diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.lps b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.lps index 6a4729395..41b8d8e42 100644 --- a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.lps +++ b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.lps @@ -4,14 +4,13 @@ - + - - - - + + + @@ -20,9 +19,10 @@ - - - + + + + @@ -32,20 +32,20 @@ - + - + - + - + @@ -55,15 +55,15 @@ - + - + - - + + @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ - + @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ - + @@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ - + - + @@ -101,27 +101,27 @@ - + - + - + - + - + - + @@ -130,288 +130,280 @@ - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + + - - - - - - - - - - - + + + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + + - + - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + - + - + - - + + - + - + - - + + - - - + + + - - - + + + - - - + + + - - - + + + - - - + + + - + - + - - + + - + - - + + - - - - + + + - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - + - + - + - + - + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - - + + - + - + - + - + - + diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.res b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.res index 111e45bdc..ee2c0e91d 100644 Binary files a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.res and b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitor.res differ diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitorhelp.htm b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitorhelp.htm index 4d657a928..3936ef774 100644 --- a/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitorhelp.htm +++ b/applications/foobot/monitor/foobotmonitorhelp.htm @@ -20,20 +20,22 @@ Licence is GPL (information here) It is distributed as freeware.

QuickStart

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On first startup, Foobot Monitor will present a dialog asking for your Foobot -Username and an API Key.

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Foobot supplies an API Key for any Foobot owner that requests it from their +

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  • On first startup, Foobot Monitor will present a dialog asking for your Foobot +Username and an API Key.
    • +
  • Foobot supplies an API Key for any Foobot owner that requests it from their site. Go to the Foobot API page, -and you will see easy-to-follow instructions for obtaining your own API Key.  -Once you have it, save it to a text file, and when the FM dialog comes up you -can Copy/Paste it into the dialog.  Once that is done, you need to restart -Foobot Monitor and it will automatically use the information you entered every -time it starts.

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    Foobot Monitor stores the information in an encrypted configuration file.  -In Windows, this file is located in %APPDATA%\username\local\foobotmonitor\foobotmonitor.cfg.  -In Linux it is located in your home directory/-conf/foobotmonitor.cfg.

    -

     If for some reason you wish to change/update your login and/or API Key, -there are two ways of doing it:

    + and you will see easy-to-follow instructions for obtaining your own API Key.  + Once you have it, save it to a text file, and when the Foobot Monitor dialog comes up you +can Copy/Paste it into the dialog.  Once that is done, you need to restart Foobot Monitor and it will automatically use the information you entered every +time it starts.
    • +
  • Foobot Monitor stores the information in an encrypted configuration file.  +In Windows, this file is located in <username>AppData\local\Foobot monitor\foobotmonitor.cfg.  +In Linux it is usually located in your home directory/-conf/foobotmonitor.cfg + (depends on Linux distribution)
    • +
  • If for some reason you wish to change/update your login and/or API Key, +there are two ways of doing it:
    • +
  1. Delete the cfg file, and resart  Foobot Monitor.  You will be prompted with the login dialog as before.  As a consequence you will @@ -53,12 +55,14 @@ Secret Key=<Secret API Key> the plaintext is deleted
    You can do this as many times as you like
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Once running,Foobot Monitor should locate your Foobot(s) and display current +

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  • Once running,Foobot Monitor should locate your Foobot(s) and display current readings, as well as a graph showing the last 48 hours of readings.  By default, Foobot Monitor will fetch a new reading every hour and add it to the -graph.

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    * Notice the status bar at the bottom of the window. Running your mouse over -the various parts of Foobot Monitor panels will display useful information.

    +graph.
    • +
  • Notice the status bar at the bottom of the window. Running your mouse over +the various parts of Foobot Monitor panels will display useful information.
    • +

Foobot Menus

The File menu contains one item: Exit.

@@ -68,7 +72,9 @@ instant reading.

The Help menu has links to the Foobot Monitor home page, Foobot's API page and an 'About' dialog.

The Options menu

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The Options menu is where you can customise Foobot Monitor to your liking.

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  • The Options menu is where you can customise Foobot Monitor to your liking.
    • +

Minimise to Tray: Foobot Monitor can run as a System Tray icon when you need more screen space.  Just click the tray icon to restore Foobot Monitor. You can also right-click the tray icon to show a small menu.

@@ -96,10 +102,43 @@ Values: This opens a dialog where you can change any or all the values Foobot Monitor uses.  This information takes effect immediately and is also used next time Foobot Monitor starts.

Foobot Triggers and Recommended Values.. Set Triggers On/off: -Recommended Values apply to all Foobots you have in your system, whereas -Triggers are set on a per-Foobot basis.

+Turns off triggering for all FooBots

-

 

+

FAQ

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  1. Q. Can Foobot Monitor be run from a thumb drive?  What + files are required?
    + A. The only file required is foobotmonitor(.exe).  It can be located + anywhere in your file system (including thumbdrives or non-writable media)  + On startup, it will create config files and a help file on your main + system's config directory.
    2. +
  2. Q. Can Foobot Monitor be run without an internet connection?
    + A. Foobot Monitor requires an internet connection to aquire data from the + Foobot server.
    3. +
  3. Q. What is a "trigger" in Foobot Monitor?  What does it do?
    + A. As an example; let's say you set a "High Trigger" for temperature at 26C, + and a "Low Trigger" at 20C.  If Foobot Monitor receives a temperature + of more than 26C or less than 20C, the temperature sensor will change colour + and the 'traffic light' will show red.
    4. +
  4. Q. What is a "Recommended Value" in Foobot Monitor?
    + A. Each sensor has a 'recommended value' and if Foobot Monitor detects above + or below this value the traffic lights show yellow and green respectively.
    5. +
  5. Q. Can I change Foobot Monitor's default recommended values and + triggers?
    + A. Certainly. From the Options menu, click Foobot Triggers and Recommended + Values.. Set Trigger and Recommended Values and you can configure them to + your liking.  Note that Recommended Values apply to all Foobots, but + Triggers are unique to each Foobot.
    6. +
  6. Q. I have a problem with my Foobot Monitor.  Can I expect to get it + fixed?
    + A. Foobot Monitor is freeware distributed under a GPL license.  Unpaid + support is not included, however a polite email with full details of the + error and the system running Foobot Monitor may get attention.  My + email address is in the cfg file.  From time to time updates will be + posted - check your version of Foobot Monitor - it is in the Help/About + menu.
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minesadorada Jan 2017

diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/foobotmonitor.iss b/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/foobotmonitor.iss index a570eb47a..add99be1d 100644 --- a/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/foobotmonitor.iss +++ b/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/foobotmonitor.iss @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ [Setup] AppName=Foobot Monitor -AppVersion=0.2.2.0 +AppVersion=0.2.4.0 DefaultDirName={pf}\foobotmonitor DefaultGroupName=Foobot UninstallDisplayIcon={app}\foobotmonitor.exe diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/setup_foobotmonitor.exe b/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/setup_foobotmonitor.exe index cf648e37d..0fe8cc531 100644 Binary files a/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/setup_foobotmonitor.exe and b/applications/foobot/monitor/innosetup/setup_foobotmonitor.exe differ diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/linuxbinaries/foobotmonitor.zip b/applications/foobot/monitor/linuxbinaries/foobotmonitor.zip index 54275b4a8..a86c4395b 100644 Binary files a/applications/foobot/monitor/linuxbinaries/foobotmonitor.zip and b/applications/foobot/monitor/linuxbinaries/foobotmonitor.zip differ diff --git a/applications/foobot/monitor/umainform.pas b/applications/foobot/monitor/umainform.pas index 82daf9faa..6a743d4dc 100644 --- a/applications/foobot/monitor/umainform.pas +++ b/applications/foobot/monitor/umainform.pas @@ -1329,22 +1329,30 @@ begin sts.SimpleText := GetLongHint(Application.Hint); end; initialization -sHelpFilePath:=GetCurrentDir + DirectorySeparator + 'foobotmonitorhelp.htm'; +//sHelpFilePath:=AppendPathDelim(GetCurrentDir) + 'foobotmonitorhelp.htm'; +sHelpFilePath:=AppendPathDelim(GetAppConfigDir(false)) + 'foobotmonitorhelp.htm'; +//sHelpFilePath:=ExtractFileDir(GetAppConfigFile(False)); +//sHelpFilePath:=AppendPathDelim(sHelpFilePath) + 'foobotmonitorhelp.htm'; + // This uses a resource file added via Project/Options (Laz 1.7+) if not FileExistsUTF8(sHelpFilePath) then begin // create a resource stream which points to the po file S := TResourceStream.Create(HInstance, 'FOOBOTMONITORHELP', MakeIntResource(10)); - try - F := TFileStream.Create(sHelpFilePath, fmCreate); + TRY try - F.CopyFrom(S, S.Size); // copy data from the resource stream to file stream + ForceDirectoriesUTF8(GetAppConfigDir(false)); + F := TFileStream.Create(sHelpFilePath, fmCreate); + try + F.CopyFrom(S, S.Size); // copy data from the resource stream to file stream + finally + F.Free; // destroy the file stream + end; finally - F.Free; // destroy the file stream + S.Free; // destroy the resource stream end; - finally - S.Free; // destroy the resource stream + EXCEPT + raise Exception.Create('Could not create ' + sHelpFilePath); end; end; - end.