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#Post#: 1838--------------------------------------------------
Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: K2COP
Date: September 26, 2019, 1:02 pm
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My options in self care disappeared to disconnect from a TG or
change to a new TG. I attempted to connect a dual slot hotspot
to TGIF over the past couple days and this is when the issue
started. I understand the hotspot and web browser need to be on
the same network which they are. I have used this option many
times in the past to change TG's. Once I connected the dual
slot hotspot the boxes to enter information in self care went
away. I have attached a screenshot of my self care page to
illustrate what I am describing.
#Post#: 1843--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: WB3IHY
Date: September 27, 2019, 4:32 pm
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It was down for me as well but appears to be functioning again
(as of a few minutes ago).
Self-care, along with many of the other pages on the TGIF
webpage, operate on server "processes." They sometimes stop
working, or fail to start properly after a server reboot.
The best thing to do when you find one not functioning as
expected (and, after you rule out local possibilities such as
restarting your browser) is to contact one of the admins on
31665 and mention it. Often they'll be able to go in and give
the stubborn process a "kick in the pants."
Also, be aware that the server software is always under
development. The tech guys may be trying new things, ironing
out bugs, and maybe even creating new ones. Rest assured that
they are doing this in an effort to make the system better, more
stable, and more enjoyable for all. But they also need to know
when things aren't working, how often it occurs, and so on.
That;'s where you and I come in. All part of the process.
73,
Joe, WB3IHY
#Post#: 2030--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: Km6hk
Date: November 25, 2019, 11:45 am
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--- Quote from: K2COP link ---
>
> My options in self care disappeared to disconnect from a TG or
change to a new TG. (..) I understand the hotspot and web
browser need to be on the same network which they are. I have
used this option many times in the past to change TG's.
>
--- End Quote ---
I have exactly this issue, it funtions on and off over the past
few months. When I first logged on to the TGIF Network the
Self Care feature finctioned flawlessly. But over the past month
or two it is very hit and miss. Sometimes it is working fine,
but most time it is not.
#Post#: 2032--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: WB3IHY
Date: November 26, 2019, 7:34 am
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Personally, I've given up on using/relying upon the self-care
page and devised/implemented my own system to change talkgroups
by using the API.
If anyone is interested, I could provide details on how I do
this.
#Post#: 2033--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: Km6hk
Date: November 26, 2019, 4:56 pm
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--- Quote from: WB3IHY link ---
>
> Personally, I've given up on using/relying upon the self-care
page and devised/implemented my own system to change talkgroups
by using the API.
>
> If anyone is interested, I could provide details on how I do
this.
>
--- End Quote ---
I am very interested please leave details here or just email me
to KM6HK@iCloud.com
Thanks
#Post#: 2034--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: WB3IHY
Date: November 26, 2019, 7:44 pm
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Okay, here we go.
First, a bit of background on how to use the API to switch
talkgroups. Basically, you construct a web address with the
following structure:
HTML http://tgif.network
:5040/api/sessions/update/(your hotspot dmr
ID)/(timeslot)/(talkgroup you want to switch the hotspot to)
For example, say my hotspot ID is 311164401, on timeslot 1, and
I want to switch it to talkgroup 31665. My web address would
be:
HTML http://tgif.network
:5040/api/sessions/update/311164401/1/31665
To send a 4000 disconnect, it would be:
HTML http://tgif.network
:5040/api/sessions/update/311164401/1/4000
So, you plunk the appropriately formed address into your
browser, hit "go," and voila: You're controlling your hotspot
(or hotspots). I have bookmarks in my browser to send each of
my hotspots to the talkgroups I frequent. And, in Firefox, you
can open multiple bookmarks at the same time. So, I can switch
all my hotspots at the same time with a single click.
Issue a 4000 disconnect to everything? Done. Set my TGIF Spot
to 31665, my Jumbo Spot to 777 scan, and my DVSwitch
installation to the Trivia Net on 147435? Done.
Of course, the same caveat applies to doing this as self-care:
Your browser must be behind the same IP as the hotspot (or
spots) you're trying to control. But self-care does NOT have to
be operational for this to work.
#Post#: 2036--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: Km6hk
Date: November 26, 2019, 11:59 pm
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Thanks ! I gave this a brief test run and seems. stable.. I
wonder what it is in the self-care code that renders it so
unreliable and unstable when the solution using the API seems
readily at hand. Hummm
#Post#: 2037--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: WB3IHY
Date: November 27, 2019, 7:09 am
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--- Quote from: Km6hk link ---
>
> Thanks ! I gave this a brief test run and seems. stable..
--- End Quote ---
You're welcome. To give credit where credit is due, see this
post here on the forum:
HTML https://tgifnetwork.createaforum.com/hotspot-configurartion/using-the-api/msg1101/
But wait...there's more. (LOL)
Also (with an assist from K5MRE), I wrote a customized version
of the "Active Talkers Page" which allows me to switch any of my
hotspots to the listed talkgroups on the page using the API.
So, while the "official" page looks like this:
[attachimg=1]
Mine looks like this:
[attachimg=2]
Clicking on TGIF, JUMBO, or DVS will switch that hotspot to that
talkgroup.
--- Quote from: Km6hk link ---
> I wonder what it is in the self-care code that renders it so
unreliable and unstable when the solution using the API seems
readily at hand. Hummm
>
--- End Quote ---
Without access to the source code, I can't comment definitively
on that. But I do have my suspicions.
#Post#: 2038--------------------------------------------------
Re: Self Care not functioning for me
DIR By: Km6hk
Date: November 27, 2019, 10:30 am
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--- Quote from: WB3IHY link ---
>
> To give credit where credit is due, see this post here on the
forum:
>
> But wait...there's more. (LOL)
>
> Mine looks like this:
>
> Without access to the source code, I can't comment
definitively on that. But I do have my suspicions.
>
--- End Quote ---
Well, I am sure the folks working on the TGIF project have thier
very good reasons for keeping most of the source under thier hat
for right now. I did not even realize that there was an API
until you pointed that out. Later I did see that earlier post
you reference.
Seems like, maybe, the only function in the API for now is just
this one we have here for the "self-care". But maybe there are
more functions ? Maybe a complete API library ? hahaha.. LOL
If so, it would be nice to have documentation on all those
potential "toys" that might be hidden just under the hood !!!
;D
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