Add layout configurations

[Torch1969]

A "layout" is a combination of 0-1 display configuration and 1-3 button configurations. In a layout configuration page you can choose which/if display configuration should be used on connector 0 and which button configurations should be used on connector 0/1-3.

Then add flow cards to switch to another configuration number. If a layout is activated this way, the corresonding display and button configurations are activated on the defined connectors. This way it is possible to easy switch from one layout to another (for instance using de display buttons, left&right, for scrolling through the layouts).

Maybe also a trigger card for an activated layout configuration.

I think 10-20 layout's should be enough.

[AdyRock]

At the moment it's possible to switch configurations on both the display and buttons via Flow cards. I have used those to switch the configuration via the display buttons.

[Torch1969]

Yes, I agree it can be done that way already, a pre defined layout configuration would make it a bit more straightforward, but it’s an extra layer of configuration.

[AdyRock]

So, I have been thinking about this now that the core of the app is settling down. These are my initial thoughts:

Button + Menu Configuration

Settings

[Array of menus
    Show menu names on bottom row [X]

    [array of menu items
        Name:
        Display Configuration #:
        Button 1 Configuration #:
        Button 2 Configuration #:
        Button 3 Configuration #:
        (button) "Delete Menu Item"
    ]

    (button) "Add Menu Item"
]

(button) "Add Menu"

Notes

If the Show... option is checked then display the previous - current - next menu item names on the bottom line of the display. Pressing the left display button selects the previous menu item and pressing the right button selects the next menu item. If there are less than three items then just the left button is used to toggle the menus and the name of the menu that will be activated is displayed if the Show... option is checked.

When a menu item is selected the pre-configured configurations are transferred to the Button +. The Button 1 to 3 settings are optional and will default to "none".

Activating

Advanced setting OR a device capability to select a Menu number.

Flows

Action card to select a Menu and Menu item. Condition to check which Menu and Item are active. Trigger that starts a Flow when the Menu Item changes. Includes tags for the Menu and Item that is selected.

[AdyRock]

The [Array of Menus] might need to be a pre-defined size like the other configurations, especially if they are selected via a device capability.

[Torch1969]

Nice, you’re adding an extra layer of functionality above the “layout”-configuration (= menu item in your description) I was thinking about. I don’t think you’re missing anything.

Beware, on tweakers.net site Ronald explained that he didn’t have this sort of functionality in mind when designed the button+. See link https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/77886540#77886540, (maybe you can translate this to English). He also say’s he’s going to dive into “page support” as he calls it. Maybe you should check your ideas with Ronald and wait for what he’s adding (or not).

[AdyRock]

OK, thanks for the heads-up. I will ask Ronald, but I guess it might take some time for him to do that. However I might be able to add it now in such a way that it will be easier to transfer to his plane later.

What are your thoughts about the activating section (Advanced setting or capability)?

[Torch1969]

I don’t know what you mean exactly bij “activating”. To be able to switch between the menu’s with the display button’s it’s necessary that it’s a capability right? Also for checking which menu is active? In which situations would an advanced setting be usefull?

[AdyRock]

It doesn't have to be a capability but that is one way. I was just thinking the screen of lists is getting rather full with display and button configurations.

If it's in the advanced options it could just be a numeric field to select the desired menu and enable it for the device.

[Torch1969]

Well I guess the user will choose either menu functionality or current (free format) functionality and no one is going to mix them up. So yes, it could be an advanced setting in device settings. As long as the menu can be changed with flow/buttons. The menu item number in advanced settings is the default menu when (re)starting the device?

[AdyRock]

The option is to select a menu set. The idea is to be able to configure multiple menu sets so that you can have multiple displays and have different menus on each.

At the moment also working on a system with Ronald so the switching is done on board.

[Torch1969]

Ok, great, sounds good. Advanced setting option looks like good solution. Good to hear you’re developing this with Ronald.

[AdyRock]

I'm closing this as the Page option now makes this redundant.