Config file keeps getting reset

Hey all,

I added some new triggers, but they keep getting removed. I've checked their format and they seem okay, but i might be missing something.

  {"trigger":"Shutdown PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -s -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Shutdown my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Restart PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -r -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Restart my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Hibernate PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -h -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Hibernate my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Sleep PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "nircmd standby"","ground":"background","voice":"Sleep my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Abort PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -a"","ground":"background","voice":"Abort","allowParams": "false"}

Console output of installdaemon.sh


pi@pihole:~ $ sudo /usr/share/triggercmdagent/app/src/installdaemon.sh
Daemon install: true
Logging in with saved token.
Checking if the 5e861xxxxxxxxxxxxx193d3fe6 computer exists.
This computer was deleted from your account.  Login to recreate it.
● triggercmdagent.service - TRIGGERcmd Agent
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/triggercmdagent.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Sat 2020-04-04 12:23:29 BST; 3 days ago
 Main PID: 275 (node)
   Memory: 33.7M
   CGroup: /system.slice/triggercmdagent.service
           └─275 node /usr/share/triggercmdagent/app/src/daemon.js --run /root/.TRIGGERcmdData

Apr 07 19:04:38 pihole env[275]: Write backup completed.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Initiated command removals
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Initiated command adds
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:05:28 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.

Thanks!

Russ

@Lewis-S, I see two quotes in a row at the end of your commands. There should be only one.

When the agent sees invalid json it reverts the file to the previous version.

That makes sense.

My commands need the quotes. Is there anyway of not needing to make scripts for each trigger?
I read online somewhere about escape characters, but I'm not sure where I'd need them.

Thanks

Russ

@Lewis-S, to use quotes within quotes you generally have to "escape" them with backslashes. Like this:

"She said \"hi\" to me"

@Russ I see.

It works, but the command is not working when it gets executed, as the ""s are being interpreted.

I guess I'll have to use script files after all.

Thank you very much!

Edit: (split)