better skipcache integration

back/pialert.py

@@ -550,6 +550,9 @@ def importConfig ():
     # Used to determine the next import
     lastTimeImported = time.time()
 
+    # Used to display a message in the UI
+    sql.executemany ("""INSERT INTO Parameters ("par_ID", "par_Value") VALUES (?, ?)""", [('Back_Settings_Imported', str(lastTimeImported) )])  
+    
     commitDB()
 
     # Update scheduler
@@ -2875,6 +2878,7 @@ def upgradeDB ():
     ('Front_Devices_Order', '[[3,"desc"],[0,"asc"]]'),
     ('Front_Devices_Rows', '100'),
     ('Front_Details_Tab', 'tabDetails'),
+    ('Back_Settings_Imported', ''),
     ('Back_App_State', 'Initializing')
     ] 
 

docker-compose.yml

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ services:
     network_mode: "host"
     restart: unless-stopped
     volumes:
-      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/config2:/home/pi/pialert/config
+      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/config:/home/pi/pialert/config
       # - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/pialert.db:/home/pi/pialert/db/pialert.db
-      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db2:/home/pi/pialert/db
+      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db:/home/pi/pialert/db
       # (optional) map an empty file with the name 'setting_darkmode' if you want to force the dark mode on container rebuilt
       - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/setting_darkmode:/home/pi/pialert/db/setting_darkmode
       # (optional) useful for debugging if you have issues setting up the container

front/php/server/parameters.php

@@ -21,11 +21,17 @@
   // Set maximum execution time to 15 seconds
   ini_set ('max_execution_time','15');
 
+  $skipCache = FALSE;
+
+  if (isset ($_REQUEST['skipcache'])) {
+    $skipCache = TRUE;    
+  }
+
   // Action functions
   if (isset ($_REQUEST['action']) && !empty ($_REQUEST['action'])) {
     $action = $_REQUEST['action'];
     switch ($action) {
-      case 'get':  getParameter();                          break;
+      case 'get':  getParameter($skipCache);                break;
       case 'set':  setParameter();                          break;
       default:     logServerConsole ('Action: '. $action);  break;
     }
@@ -35,7 +41,7 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  Get Parameter Value
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-function getParameter() {
+function getParameter($skipCache) {
 
   $parameter = $_REQUEST['parameter'];
   $value = "";
@@ -47,7 +53,7 @@ function getParameter() {
   }
 
   // query the database if no cache entry found or requesting live data for the Back_App_State in the header
-  if($parameter == "Back_App_State" || $value == "" )
+  if($skipCache || $value == "" )
   {
     global $db;
     

front/php/templates/header.php

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ if ($ENABLED_DARKMODE === True) {
 <script>
 
   function updateState(){
-    getParam("state","Back_App_State")
+    getParam("state","Back_App_State", true)
     setTimeout("updateState()", 5000);
   }
 
@@ -205,18 +205,11 @@ if ($ENABLED_DARKMODE === True) {
 
       <!-- Sidebar Menu -->
       <ul class="sidebar-menu" data-widget="tree">
-<!--
-        <li class="header">MAIN MENU</li>
--->
 
         <li class=" <?php if (in_array (basename($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME']), array('devices.php', 'deviceDetails.php') ) ){ echo 'active'; } ?>">
           <a href="devices.php"><i class="fa fa-laptop"></i> <span><?php echo lang('Navigation_Devices');?></span></a>
         </li>
 
-<!--
-         <li><a href="devices.php?status=favorites"><i class="fa fa-star"></i> <span>Favorites Devices</span></a></li>
--->
-
         <li class=" <?php if (in_array (basename($_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME']), array('presence.php') ) ){ echo 'active'; } ?>">
           <a href="presence.php"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i> <span><?php echo lang('Navigation_Presence');?></span></a>
         </li>
@@ -248,9 +241,17 @@ if ($ENABLED_DARKMODE === True) {
 
 <script defer>
 
-function getParam(targetId, key) {  
+function getParam(targetId, key, skipCache = false) {  
+
+  skipCacheQuery = "";
+
+  if(skipCache)
+  {
+    skipCacheQuery = "&skipcache";
+  }
+
   // get parameter value
-  $.get('php/server/parameters.php?action=get&parameter='+ key, function(data) {
+  $.get('php/server/parameters.php?action=get&parameter='+ key + skipCacheQuery, function(data) {
     var result = data;
 
     document.getElementById(targetId).innerHTML = result.replaceAll('"', '');    

front/php/templates/language/en_us.php

@@ -561,8 +561,8 @@ the arp-scan will take hours to complete instead of seconds.
 'PHOLUS_RUN_TIMEOUT_name' => 'Scheduled run timeout',
 'PHOLUS_RUN_TIMEOUT_description' => 'The timeout in seconds for the scheduled Pholus scan. Same notes regarding the duration apply as on the <a href="#PHOLUS_TIMEOUT"><code>PHOLUS_TIMEOUT</code> setting</a>. A scheduled scan doesn\'t check if there are <code>(unknown)</code> or <code>(name not found)</code> devices, the scan is executed either way.',
 'PHOLUS_RUN_SCHD_name' => 'Schedule',
-'PHOLUS_RUN_SCHD_description' => 'Make sure you enter the schedule in the correct cron-like format 
+'PHOLUS_RUN_SCHD_description' => 'Only run if you select <code>schedule</code> in the <a href="#PHOLUS_RUN"><code>PHOLUS_RUN</code> setting</a>. Make sure you enter the schedule in the correct cron-like format 
-(e.g. validate at <a  href="https://crontab.guru/" target="_blank">crontab.guru</a>). Will be run NEXT time the time passes. For example entering <code>0 4 * * *</code> will run the scan after 4 am in the <a href="#TIMEZONE"><code>TIMEZONE</code> you set above</a>.',
+(e.g. validate at <a  href="https://crontab.guru/" target="_blank">crontab.guru</a>). For example entering <code>0 4 * * *</code> will run the scan after 4 am in the <a href="#TIMEZONE"><code>TIMEZONE</code> you set above</a>. Will be run NEXT time the time passes.',
 'PHOLUS_DAYS_DATA_name' => 'Data retention',
 'PHOLUS_DAYS_DATA_description' => 'How many days of Pholus scan entries should be kept (globally, not device specific!). The <a href="/maintenance.php#tab_Logging">pialert_pholus.log</a> file is not touched. Enter <code>0</code> to disable.',