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Russ hensel: /* Use */

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 ** Press <Web Help>  Open a Linux Cheat Sheet, possibly positioned to the relevant place on the page.
 ** Press <Txt Help>  Get help from a text file on some details of the command set.
 = Download and Install =

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 = Use =
+Note: the application is still a moving target, details are in flux.
 The application is designed to help you find and issue Linux commands to get some computer task done.
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 * In the key word field enter one or more key words for your task like "list files" an hit enter or press select.  "List files" will select the CommandLs set of commands.
-* To activate a selected command click on it ( the first command will be automatically selected, particularly useful when only one command is selected).  This will build a GUI area, mid window, just to run this set of commands
+* To activate a selected command click on it ( the first command will be automatically selected, particularly useful when only one command is selected).  This will build a GUI area, mid window, just to run this set of commands.
 = Download and Install =

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 The general workflow is:
-* In the key word field enter one or more key words for your task like "list files" an hit enter or press select.  "List files" will
+* In the key word field enter one or more key words for your task like "list files" an hit enter or press select.  "List files" will select the CommandLs set of commands.
-*To activate a selected command click on it ( the first command will be automatically selected, particularly useful when only
+* To activate a selected command click on it ( the first command will be automatically selected, particularly useful when only one command is selected).  This will build a GUI area, mid window, just to run this set of commands
 = Download and Install =

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 = Download and Install =
-There is really no install program.  Currently the application is intended for those who have a fair familitry familiarity with Python coding and can just insert the downloaded code into their development environment and run it. You should also have a general idea of how to use the Linux Command Line. Code not at '''[https://github.com/russ-hensel/smart_plug/tree/master russ-hensel/Smart_plug Application ]''' but comming.  For most of you it will not run due to dependency problems.  You will need to add them.  Pretty much read the error messages and install the missing code.  I use Anaconda Spyder so my preferred tool is conda ( conda install pyHS100 ).  If conda does not work or you do not use it use pip.  pyHS100, a library for smart plugs is pretty likely to be missing ( pip install pyHS100) .  Depending on your installation there may be more.
+There is really no install program.  Currently the application is intended for those who have a fair familitry familiarity with Python coding and can just insert the downloaded code into their development environment and run it. You should also have a general idea of how to use the Linux Command Line. Code at *'''[https://gitlab.com/russhensel/cmd_assist Russell Hensel / cmd_assist · GitLab ]'''.  For most of you it will not run due to dependency problems.  You will need to add them.  Pretty much read the error messages and install the missing code.  I use Anaconda Spyder so my preferred tool is conda ( conda install pyHS100 ).  If conda does not work or you do not use it use pip.
-Much of the application is configurable through the parameter.py file, but the default should give you an application that runs, including a default database.  You probably will not be able to talk to your smartplugs, because the parameters do need to be told what and where ( tcpip address ) they are.
+Much of the application is configurable through the parameter.py file, but the default should give you an application that runs,
 With the edited parameter file saved, restart the application.     Not working?  Double check or email me.

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 = Application Features =
+*Issue Linux commands including starting GUI applications.
 *Highly configurable.
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 *Install: see section above.
 *Debug:  see section below.
-*Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button < Edit Parms > ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[SmartPlug GUI Images]] SmartPlug GUI Images
+*Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button < Edit Parms > ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[tbd]]
 *Edit the log file:  This is a standard python logging file.  Useful for debugging and general tracking of the application.  You can set the level of the logging using the parameter file.
 *Get Help: Press the <Help> button.  Depending on how it is setup in parameters.py you may see this page.
 *Work with text in message area:  See buttons to the left of the area.

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 *Install: see section above.
 *Debug:  see section below.
-*Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button <Edit Parms> ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[SmartPlug GUI Images]] SmartPlug GUI Images
+*Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button < Edit Parms > ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[SmartPlug GUI Images]] SmartPlug GUI Images
 *Edit the log file:  This is a standard python logging file.  Useful for debugging and general tracking of the application.  You can set the level of the logging using the parameter file.
 *Backup the database: Just make a copy of the database using your file manager.  It is all in one file, but you can make multiple databases.
 *Add a new device or change device data: edit the parameter file, device_list.  Restart the application. <Restart> will do it
-*Quick Restart of the application:  As perhaps after a parameter change.  Use the <Restart> button.  See also: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
+*Quick Restart of the application:  As perhaps after a parameter change.  Use the < Restart > button.  See also: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
 *Make a graph: Use the graphing application or Live Graph ... see sections below. See also: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]].
 *Switch databases:  Use browse control on GUI.  Please do not change while db operations are active.
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 *Get Help: Press the <Help> button.  Depending on how it is setup in parameters.py you may see this page.
 *Work with text in message area:  See buttons to the left of the area.
 =  How to Use the Parameter File =