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* working changes

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* broke save and nested menus

* working better

* changes

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* scrolling text input

* allow wide char input

* set pad bg colors

* add empty color for bg

* reload colors on save

* tab to save changes

* cleanup on isle edit_value

* dynamically create theme options

.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ client.db
 .DS_Store
 client.log
 settings.log
+config.json
+default_config.log

db_handler.py

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import sqlite3
-import globals
 import time
+from datetime import datetime
+import logging
+
+import globals
+import default_config as config
 from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number
 
 def get_table_name(channel):
@@ -12,7 +16,7 @@ def get_table_name(channel):
 def save_message_to_db(channel, user_id, message_text):
     """Save messages to the database, ensuring the table exists."""
     try:
-        with sqlite3.connect(globals.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
 
             quoted_table_name = get_table_name(channel)
@@ -42,14 +46,14 @@ def save_message_to_db(channel, user_id, message_text):
             return timestamp
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
-        print(f"SQLite error in save_message_to_db: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in save_message_to_db: {e}")
 
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Unexpected error in save_message_to_db: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error in save_message_to_db: {e}")
 
 def update_ack_nak(channel, timestamp, message, ack):
     try:
-        with sqlite3.connect(globals.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
             update_query = f"""
                 UPDATE {get_table_name(channel)}
@@ -63,16 +67,18 @@ def update_ack_nak(channel, timestamp, message, ack):
             db_connection.commit()
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
-        print(f"SQLite error in update_ack_nak: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in update_ack_nak: {e}")
 
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Unexpected error in update_ack_nak: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error in update_ack_nak: {e}")
 
 
+from datetime import datetime
+
 def load_messages_from_db():
     """Load messages from the database for all channels and update globals.all_messages and globals.channel_list."""
     try:
-        with sqlite3.connect(globals.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
 
             # Retrieve all table names that match the pattern
@@ -82,18 +88,18 @@ def load_messages_from_db():
 
             # Iterate through each table and fetch its messages
             for table_name in tables:
-                quoted_table_name = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote the table name becuase we begin with numerics and contain spaces
+                quoted_table_name = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote the table name because we begin with numerics and contain spaces
                 table_columns = [i[1] for i in db_cursor.execute(f'PRAGMA table_info({quoted_table_name})')]
-                if("ack_type" not in table_columns):
+                if "ack_type" not in table_columns:
                     update_table_query = f"ALTER TABLE {quoted_table_name} ADD COLUMN ack_type TEXT"
                     db_cursor.execute(update_table_query)
 
-                query = f'SELECT user_id, message_text, ack_type FROM {quoted_table_name}'
+                query = f'SELECT user_id, message_text, timestamp, ack_type FROM {quoted_table_name}'
 
                 try:
                     # Fetch all messages from the table
                     db_cursor.execute(query)
-                    db_messages = [(row[0], row[1], row[2]) for row in db_cursor.fetchall()]  # Save as tuples
+                    db_messages = [(row[0], row[1], row[2], row[3]) for row in db_cursor.fetchall()]  # Save as tuples
                     
                     # Extract the channel name from the table name
                     channel = table_name.split("_")[1]
@@ -109,35 +115,44 @@ def load_messages_from_db():
                     if channel not in globals.all_messages:
                         globals.all_messages[channel] = []
 
-                    # Add messages to globals.all_messages in tuple format
-                    for user_id, message, ack_type in db_messages:
-                        if user_id == str(globals.myNodeNum):
-                            ack_str = globals.ack_unknown_str
-                            if(ack_type == "Implicit"):
-                                ack_str = globals.ack_implicit_str
-                            elif(ack_type == "Ack"):
-                                ack_str = globals.ack_str
-                            elif(ack_type == "Nak"):
-                                ack_str = globals.nak_str
+                    # Add messages to globals.all_messages grouped by hourly timestamp
+                    hourly_messages = {}
+                    for user_id, message, timestamp, ack_type in db_messages:
+                        hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:00')
+                        if hour not in hourly_messages:
+                            hourly_messages[hour] = []
+                        
+                        ack_str = config.ack_unknown_str
+                        if ack_type == "Implicit":
+                            ack_str = config.ack_implicit_str
+                        elif ack_type == "Ack":
+                            ack_str = config.ack_str
+                        elif ack_type == "Nak":
+                            ack_str = config.nak_str
 
-                            formatted_message = (f"{globals.sent_message_prefix}{ack_str}: ", message)
-                        else:    
-                            formatted_message = (f"{globals.message_prefix} {get_name_from_number(int(user_id), 'short')}: ", message)
-                            
-                        if formatted_message not in globals.all_messages[channel]:
-                            globals.all_messages[channel].append(formatted_message)
+                        if user_id == str(globals.myNodeNum):
+                            formatted_message = (f"{config.sent_message_prefix}{ack_str}: ", message)
+                        else:
+                            formatted_message = (f"{config.message_prefix} {get_name_from_number(int(user_id), 'short')}: ", message)
+                        
+                        hourly_messages[hour].append(formatted_message)
+
+                    # Flatten the hourly messages into globals.all_messages[channel]
+                    for hour, messages in sorted(hourly_messages.items()):
+                        globals.all_messages[channel].append((f"-- {hour} --", ""))
+                        globals.all_messages[channel].extend(messages)
 
                 except sqlite3.Error as e:
-                    print(f"SQLite error while loading messages from table '{table_name}': {e}")
+                    logging.error(f"SQLite error while loading messages from table '{table_name}': {e}")
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
-        print(f"SQLite error in load_messages_from_db: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in load_messages_from_db: {e}")
 
 
 def init_nodedb():
     """Initialize the node database and update it with nodes from the interface."""
     try:
-        with sqlite3.connect(globals.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
             db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
 
             # Table name construction
@@ -183,14 +198,14 @@ def init_nodedb():
             db_connection.commit()
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
-        print(f"SQLite error in init_nodedb: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in init_nodedb: {e}")
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Unexpected error in init_nodedb: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error in init_nodedb: {e}")
 
 def maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db(packet):
     """Save nodeinfo unless that record is already there."""
     try:
-        with sqlite3.connect(globals.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
 
             table_name = f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
             nodeinfo_table = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote the table name becuase we might begin with numerics
@@ -267,6 +282,6 @@ def maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db(packet):
 
 
     except sqlite3.Error as e:
-        print(f"SQLite error in maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db: {e}")
     finally:
         db_connection.close()

default_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+import os
+import json
+import logging
+
+def format_json_single_line_arrays(data, indent=4):
+    """
+    Formats JSON with arrays on a single line while keeping other elements properly indented.
+    """
+    def format_value(value, current_indent):
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            items = []
+            for key, val in value.items():
+                items.append(
+                    f'{" " * current_indent}"{key}": {format_value(val, current_indent + indent)}'
+                )
+            return "{\n" + ",\n".join(items) + f"\n{' ' * (current_indent - indent)}}}"
+        elif isinstance(value, list):
+            return f"[{', '.join(json.dumps(el, ensure_ascii=False) for el in value)}]"
+        else:
+            return json.dumps(value, ensure_ascii=False)
+
+    return format_value(data, indent)
+
+# Recursive function to check and update nested dictionaries
+def update_dict(default, actual):
+    updated = False
+    for key, value in default.items():
+        if key not in actual:
+            actual[key] = value
+            updated = True
+        elif isinstance(value, dict):
+            # Recursively check nested dictionaries
+            updated = update_dict(value, actual[key]) or updated
+    return updated
+
+def initialize_config():
+    app_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    json_file_path = os.path.join(app_directory, "config.json")
+
+    COLOR_CONFIG_DARK = {
+        "default": ["white", "black"],
+        "background": [" ", "black"],
+        "splash_logo": ["green", "black"],
+        "splash_text": ["white", "black"],
+        "input": ["white", "black"],
+        "node_list": ["white", "black"],
+        "channel_list": ["white", "black"],
+        "channel_selected": ["green", "black"],
+        "rx_messages": ["cyan", "black"],
+        "tx_messages": ["green", "black"],
+        "timestamps": ["white", "black"],
+        "commands": ["white", "black"],
+        "window_frame": ["white", "black"],
+        "window_frame_selected": ["green", "black"],
+        "log_header": ["blue", "black"],
+        "log": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_default": ["white", "black"],
+        "settings_sensitive": ["red", "black"],
+        "settings_save": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_breadcrumbs": ["white", "black"]
+    }
+
+    COLOR_CONFIG_LIGHT = {
+        "default": ["black", "white"],
+        "background": [" ", "white"],
+        "splash_logo": ["green", "white"],
+        "splash_text": ["black", "white"],
+        "input": ["black", "white"],
+        "node_list": ["black", "white"],
+        "channel_list": ["black", "white"],
+        "channel_selected": ["green", "white"],
+        "rx_messages": ["cyan", "white"],
+        "tx_messages": ["green", "white"],
+        "timestamps": ["black", "white"],
+        "commands": ["black", "white"],
+        "window_frame": ["black", "white"],
+        "window_frame_selected": ["green", "white"],
+        "log_header": ["black", "white"],
+        "log": ["blue", "white"],
+        "settings_default": ["black", "white"],
+        "settings_sensitive": ["red", "white"],
+        "settings_save": ["green", "white"],
+        "settings_breadcrumbs": ["black", "white"]
+    }
+    COLOR_CONFIG_GREEN = {
+        "default": ["green", "black"],
+        "background": [" ", "black"],
+        "splash_logo": ["green", "black"],
+        "splash_text": ["green", "black"],
+        "input": ["green", "black"],
+        "node_list": ["green", "black"],
+        "channel_list": ["green", "black"],
+        "channel_selected": ["cyan", "black"],
+        "rx_messages": ["green", "black"],
+        "tx_messages": ["green", "black"],
+        "timestamps": ["green", "black"],
+        "commands": ["green", "black"],
+        "window_frame": ["green", "black"],
+        "window_frame_selected": ["cyan", "black"],
+        "log_header": ["green", "black"],
+        "log": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_default": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_sensitive": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_save": ["green", "black"],
+        "settings_breadcrumbs": ["green", "black"]
+    }
+
+    default_config_variables = {
+        "db_file_path": os.path.join(app_directory, "client.db"),
+        "log_file_path": os.path.join(app_directory, "client.log"),
+        "message_prefix": ">>",
+        "sent_message_prefix": ">> Sent",
+        "notification_symbol": "*",
+        "ack_implicit_str": "[◌]",
+        "ack_str": "[✓]",
+        "nak_str": "[x]",
+        "ack_unknown_str": "[…]",
+        "theme": "dark",
+        "COLOR_CONFIG_DARK": COLOR_CONFIG_DARK,
+        "COLOR_CONFIG_LIGHT": COLOR_CONFIG_LIGHT,
+        "COLOR_CONFIG_GREEN": COLOR_CONFIG_GREEN
+    }
+
+    if not os.path.exists(json_file_path):
+        with open(json_file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as json_file:
+            formatted_json = format_json_single_line_arrays(default_config_variables)
+            json_file.write(formatted_json)
+
+    # Ensure all default variables exist in the JSON file
+    with open(json_file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as json_file:
+        loaded_config = json.load(json_file)
+
+    # Check and add missing variables
+    updated = update_dict(default_config_variables, loaded_config)
+
+    # Update the JSON file if any variables were missing
+    if updated:
+            formatted_json = format_json_single_line_arrays(loaded_config)
+            with open(json_file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as json_file:
+                json_file.write(formatted_json)
+            logging.info(f"JSON file updated with missing default variables and COLOR_CONFIG items.")
+
+    return loaded_config
+
+def assign_config_variables(loaded_config):
+    # Assign values to local variables
+    
+    global db_file_path, log_file_path, message_prefix, sent_message_prefix
+    global notification_symbol, ack_implicit_str, ack_str, nak_str, ack_unknown_str
+    global theme, COLOR_CONFIG
+
+    db_file_path = loaded_config["db_file_path"]
+    log_file_path = loaded_config["log_file_path"]
+    message_prefix = loaded_config["message_prefix"]
+    sent_message_prefix = loaded_config["sent_message_prefix"]
+    notification_symbol = loaded_config["notification_symbol"]
+    ack_implicit_str = loaded_config["ack_implicit_str"]
+    ack_str = loaded_config["ack_str"]
+    nak_str = loaded_config["nak_str"]
+    ack_unknown_str = loaded_config["ack_unknown_str"]
+    theme = loaded_config["theme"]
+    if theme == "dark":
+        COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_DARK"]
+    elif theme == "light":
+        COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_LIGHT"]
+    elif theme == "green":
+        COLOR_CONFIG = loaded_config["COLOR_CONFIG_GREEN"]
+
+
+# Call the function when the script is imported
+loaded_config = initialize_config()
+assign_config_variables(loaded_config)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    logging.basicConfig(
+    filename="default_config.log",
+    level=logging.INFO,  # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+    )
+    print("\nLoaded Configuration:")
+    print(f"Database File Path: {db_file_path}")
+    print(f"Log File Path: {log_file_path}")
+    print(f"Message Prefix: {message_prefix}")
+    print(f"Sent Message Prefix: {sent_message_prefix}")
+    print(f"Notification Symbol: {notification_symbol}")
+    print(f"ACK Implicit String: {ack_implicit_str}")
+    print(f"ACK String: {ack_str}")
+    print(f"NAK String: {nak_str}")
+    print(f"ACK Unknown String: {ack_unknown_str}")
+    print(f"Color Config: {COLOR_CONFIG}")

globals.py

@@ -1,25 +1,12 @@
-import os
-
-app_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
-db_file_path = os.path.join(app_directory, "client.db")
-log_file_path = os.path.join(app_directory, "client.log")
-
+interface = None
+display_log = False
 all_messages = {}
 channel_list = []
 notifications = set()
 packet_buffer = []
+node_list = []
 myNodeNum = 0
 selected_channel = 0
 selected_message = 0
 selected_node = 0
-current_window = 0
-interface = None
-display_log = False
-message_prefix = ">>"
-sent_message_prefix = message_prefix + " Sent"
-ack_implicit_str = "[◌]"
-ack_str = "[✓]"
-nak_str = "[x]"
-ack_unknown_str = "[…]"
-notification_symbol = "*"
-node_list = []
+current_window = 0

input_handlers.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import curses
 import ipaddress
+from ui.colors import get_color
 
 def get_user_input(prompt):
     # Calculate the dynamic height and width for the input window
@@ -10,40 +11,37 @@ def get_user_input(prompt):
 
     # Create a new window for user input
     input_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
-    input_win.clear()
+    input_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    input_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     input_win.border()
 
     # Display the prompt
-    input_win.addstr(1, 2, prompt, curses.A_BOLD)
-    input_win.addstr(3, 2, "Enter value: ")
+    input_win.addstr(1, 2, prompt, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+    input_win.addstr(3, 2, "Enter value: ", get_color("settings_default"))
     input_win.refresh()
 
-    # Enable user input
-    curses.echo()
     curses.curs_set(1)
 
     user_input = ""
     while True:
         key = input_win.getch(3, 15 + len(user_input))  # Adjust cursor position dynamically
         if key == 27 or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:  # ESC or Left Arrow
-            curses.noecho()
             curses.curs_set(0)
             return None  # Exit without returning a value
         elif key == ord('\n'):  # Enter key
             break
         elif key == curses.KEY_BACKSPACE or key == 127:  # Backspace
             user_input = user_input[:-1]
-            input_win.addstr(3, 15, " " * (len(user_input) + 1))  # Clear the line
-            input_win.addstr(3, 15, user_input)
+            input_win.addstr(3, 15, " " * (len(user_input) + 1), get_color("settings_default"))  # Clear the line
+            input_win.addstr(3, 15, user_input, get_color("settings_default"))
         else:
             user_input += chr(key)
-            input_win.addstr(3, 15, user_input)
+            input_win.addstr(3, 15, user_input, get_color("settings_default"))
 
     curses.curs_set(0)
-    curses.noecho()
 
     # Clear the input window
-    input_win.clear()
+    input_win.erase()
     input_win.refresh()
     return user_input
 
@@ -59,26 +57,35 @@ def get_bool_selection(message, current_value):
     start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
 
     bool_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    bool_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    bool_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     bool_win.keypad(True)
+    bool_win.erase()
+
+    bool_win.border()
+    bool_win.addstr(1, 2, message, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+
+    for idx, option in enumerate(options):
+        if idx == selected_index:
+            bool_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, option, get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+        else:
+            bool_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, option, get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    bool_win.refresh()
 
     while True:
-        bool_win.clear()
-        bool_win.border()
-        bool_win.addstr(1, 2, message, curses.A_BOLD)
-
-        for idx, option in enumerate(options):
-            if idx == selected_index:
-                bool_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, option, curses.A_REVERSE)
-            else:
-                bool_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, option)
-
-        bool_win.refresh()
         key = bool_win.getch()
 
         if key == curses.KEY_UP:
-            selected_index = max(0, selected_index - 1)
+            if(selected_index > 0):
+                selected_index = selected_index - 1
+                bool_win.chgat(1 + 3, 4, len(options[1]), get_color("settings_default"))
+                bool_win.chgat(0 + 3, 4, len(options[0]), get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
         elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
-            selected_index = min(len(options) - 1, selected_index + 1)
+            if(selected_index < len(options) - 1):
+                selected_index = selected_index + 1
+                bool_win.chgat(0 + 3, 4, len(options[0]), get_color("settings_default"))
+                bool_win.chgat(1 + 3, 4, len(options[1]), get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
         elif key == ord('\n'):  # Enter key
             return options[selected_index]
         elif key == 27 or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:  # ESC or Left Arrow
@@ -92,6 +99,8 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value):
     start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
 
     repeated_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    repeated_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    repeated_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     repeated_win.keypad(True)  # Enable keypad for special keys
 
     curses.echo()
@@ -99,11 +108,11 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value):
     user_input = ""
 
     while True:
-        repeated_win.clear()
+        repeated_win.erase()
         repeated_win.border()
-        repeated_win.addstr(1, 2, "Enter comma-separated values:", curses.A_BOLD)
-        repeated_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {', '.join(current_value)}")
-        repeated_win.addstr(5, 2, f"New value: {user_input}")
+        repeated_win.addstr(1, 2, "Enter comma-separated values:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+        repeated_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {', '.join(map(str, current_value))}", get_color("settings_default"))
+        repeated_win.addstr(5, 2, f"New value: {user_input}", get_color("settings_default"))
         repeated_win.refresh()
 
         key = repeated_win.getch()
@@ -124,6 +133,22 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value):
             except ValueError:
                 pass  # Ignore invalid character inputs
 
+def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, enum_win, enum_pad):
+    if old_idx == new_idx:
+        return # no-op
+
+    enum_pad.chgat(old_idx, 0, enum_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_default"))
+    enum_pad.chgat(new_idx, 0, enum_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
+
+    enum_win.refresh()
+
+    start_index = max(0, new_idx - (enum_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 4))
+
+    enum_win.refresh()
+    enum_pad.refresh(start_index, 0,
+                     enum_win.getbegyx()[0] + 2, enum_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                     enum_win.getbegyx()[0] + enum_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, enum_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4 + enum_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
 def get_enum_input(options, current_value):
     selected_index = options.index(current_value) if current_value in options else 0
 
@@ -133,26 +158,39 @@ def get_enum_input(options, current_value):
     start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
 
     enum_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    enum_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    enum_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     enum_win.keypad(True)
 
+    enum_pad = curses.newpad(len(options) + 1, width - 8)
+    enum_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    
+    enum_win.erase()
+    enum_win.border()
+    enum_win.addstr(1, 2, "Select an option:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+
+    for idx, option in enumerate(options):
+        if idx == selected_index:
+            enum_pad.addstr(idx, 0, option.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+        else:
+            enum_pad.addstr(idx, 0, option.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    enum_win.refresh()
+    enum_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                     enum_win.getbegyx()[0] + 2, enum_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                     enum_win.getbegyx()[0] + enum_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, enum_win.getbegyx()[1] + enum_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
     while True:
-        enum_win.clear()
-        enum_win.border()
-        enum_win.addstr(1, 2, "Select an option:", curses.A_BOLD)
-
-        for idx, option in enumerate(options):
-            if idx == selected_index:
-                enum_win.addstr(idx + 2, 4, option, curses.A_REVERSE)
-            else:
-                enum_win.addstr(idx + 2, 4, option)
-
-        enum_win.refresh()
         key = enum_win.getch()
 
         if key == curses.KEY_UP:
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
             selected_index = max(0, selected_index - 1)
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, enum_win, enum_pad)
         elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
             selected_index = min(len(options) - 1, selected_index + 1)
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, enum_win, enum_pad)
         elif key == ord('\n'):  # Enter key
             return options[selected_index]
         elif key == 27 or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:  # ESC or Left Arrow
@@ -168,6 +206,8 @@ def get_fixed32_input(current_value):
     start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
 
     fixed32_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    fixed32_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    fixed32_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     fixed32_win.keypad(True)
 
     curses.echo()
@@ -175,7 +215,7 @@ def get_fixed32_input(current_value):
     user_input = ""
 
     while True:
-        fixed32_win.clear()
+        fixed32_win.erase()
         fixed32_win.border()
         fixed32_win.addstr(1, 2, "Enter an IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx):", curses.A_BOLD)
         fixed32_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {current_value}")

main.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 '''
 Contact - A Console UI for Meshtastic by http://github.com/pdxlocations
 Powered by Meshtastic.org
-V 1.0.1
+V 1.1.3
 '''
 
 import curses
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from ui.curses_ui import main_ui, draw_splash
 from utilities.utils import get_channels, get_node_list, get_nodeNum
 from db_handler import init_nodedb, load_messages_from_db
 import globals
+import default_config as config
 
 # Set environment variables for ncurses compatibility
 os.environ["NCURSES_NO_UTF8_ACS"] = "1"
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ os.environ["LANG"] = "C.UTF-8"
 # Configure logging
 # Run `tail -f client.log` in another terminal to view live
 logging.basicConfig(
-    filename=globals.log_file_path,
+    filename=config.log_file_path,
     level=logging.INFO,  # DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
     format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
 )

message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
+import logging
+import time
 from meshtastic import BROADCAST_NUM
 from utilities.utils import get_node_list, decimal_to_hex, get_name_from_number
 import globals
 from ui.curses_ui import draw_packetlog_win, draw_node_list, draw_messages_window, draw_channel_list, add_notification
 from db_handler import save_message_to_db, maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db
+import default_config as config
 
 
+from datetime import datetime
+
 def on_receive(packet, interface):
     global nodes_win
 
-    # update packet log
+    # Update packet log
     globals.packet_buffer.append(packet)
     if len(globals.packet_buffer) > 20:
-        # trim buffer to 20 packets
+        # Trim buffer to 20 packets
         globals.packet_buffer = globals.packet_buffer[-20:]
         
     if globals.display_log:
@@ -20,10 +25,9 @@ def on_receive(packet, interface):
         if 'decoded' not in packet:
             return
 
-        # Assume any incoming packet could update the last seen time for a node, so we
-        # may need to reorder the list. This could probably be limited to specific packets.
+        # Assume any incoming packet could update the last seen time for a node
         new_node_list = get_node_list()
-        if(new_node_list != globals.node_list):
+        if new_node_list != globals.node_list:
             globals.node_list = new_node_list
             draw_node_list()
 
@@ -42,6 +46,7 @@ def on_receive(packet, interface):
                 channel_number = packet['channel']
             else:
                 channel_number = 0
+
             if packet['to'] == globals.myNodeNum:
                 if packet['from'] in globals.channel_list:
                     pass
@@ -65,15 +70,35 @@ def on_receive(packet, interface):
             if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
                 globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]] = []
 
-            globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"{globals.message_prefix} {message_from_string} ", message_string))
+            # Timestamp handling
+            current_timestamp = time.time() 
+            current_hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:00')
 
-            if(refresh_channels):
+            # Retrieve the last timestamp if available
+            channel_messages = globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]]
+            if channel_messages:
+                # Check the last entry for a timestamp
+                for entry in reversed(channel_messages):
+                    if entry[0].startswith("--"):
+                        last_hour = entry[0].strip("- ").strip()
+                        break
+                else:
+                    last_hour = None
+            else:
+                last_hour = None
+
+            # Add a new timestamp if it's a new hour
+            if last_hour != current_hour:
+                globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
+
+            globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string} ", message_string))
+
+            if refresh_channels:
                 draw_channel_list()
-            if(refresh_messages):
-                draw_messages_window()
+            if refresh_messages:
+                draw_messages_window(True)
 
             save_message_to_db(globals.channel_list[channel_number], message_from_id, message_string)
 
     except KeyError as e:
-        print(f"Error processing packet: {e}")
-
+        logging.error(f"Error processing packet: {e}")

message_handlers/tx_handler.py

@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+from datetime import datetime
 from meshtastic import BROADCAST_NUM
 from db_handler import save_message_to_db, update_ack_nak
 from meshtastic.protobuf import mesh_pb2, portnums_pb2
 from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number
 import globals
 import google.protobuf.json_format
+import default_config as config
 
 ack_naks = {}
 
@@ -22,16 +24,16 @@ def onAckNak(packet):
     ack_type = None
     if(packet['decoded']['routing']['errorReason'] == "NONE"):
         if(packet['from'] == globals.myNodeNum): # Ack "from" ourself means implicit ACK
-            confirm_string = globals.ack_implicit_str
+            confirm_string = config.ack_implicit_str
             ack_type = "Implicit"
         else:
-            confirm_string = globals.ack_str
+            confirm_string = config.ack_str
             ack_type = "Ack"
     else:
-        confirm_string = globals.nak_str
+        confirm_string = config.nak_str
         ack_type = "Nak"
 
-    globals.all_messages[acknak['channel']][acknak['messageIndex']] = (globals.sent_message_prefix + confirm_string + ": ", message)
+    globals.all_messages[acknak['channel']][acknak['messageIndex']] = (config.sent_message_prefix + confirm_string + ": ", message)
 
     update_ack_nak(acknak['channel'], acknak['timestamp'], message, ack_type)
 
@@ -104,16 +106,16 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet):
 
     if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
         globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]] = []
-    globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"{globals.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str))
+    globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]].append((f"{config.message_prefix} {message_from_string}", msg_str))
 
-    if(refresh_channels):
+    if refresh_channels:
         draw_channel_list()
-    if(refresh_messages):
-        draw_messages_window()
+    if refresh_messages:
+        draw_messages_window(True)
     save_message_to_db(globals.channel_list[channel_number], packet['from'], msg_str)
 
-def send_message(message, destination=BROADCAST_NUM, channel=0):
 
+def send_message(message, destination=BROADCAST_NUM, channel=0):
     myid = globals.myNodeNum
     send_on_channel = 0
     channel_id = globals.channel_list[channel]
@@ -136,11 +138,32 @@ def send_message(message, destination=BROADCAST_NUM, channel=0):
     if channel_id not in globals.all_messages:
         globals.all_messages[channel_id] = []
 
-    globals.all_messages[channel_id].append((globals.sent_message_prefix + globals.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message))
+    # Handle timestamp logic
+    current_timestamp = int(datetime.now().timestamp())  # Get current timestamp
+    current_hour = datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:00')
+
+    # Retrieve the last timestamp if available
+    channel_messages = globals.all_messages[channel_id]
+    if channel_messages:
+        # Check the last entry for a timestamp
+        for entry in reversed(channel_messages):
+            if entry[0].startswith("--"):
+                last_hour = entry[0].strip("- ").strip()
+                break
+        else:
+            last_hour = None
+    else:
+        last_hour = None
+
+    # Add a new timestamp if it's a new hour
+    if last_hour != current_hour:
+        globals.all_messages[channel_id].append((f"-- {current_hour} --", ""))
+
+    globals.all_messages[channel_id].append((config.sent_message_prefix + config.ack_unknown_str + ": ", message))
 
     timestamp = save_message_to_db(channel_id, myid, message)
 
-    ack_naks[sent_message_data.id] = {'channel' : channel_id, 'messageIndex' : len(globals.all_messages[channel_id]) - 1, 'timestamp' : timestamp }
+    ack_naks[sent_message_data.id] = {'channel': channel_id, 'messageIndex': len(globals.all_messages[channel_id]) - 1, 'timestamp': timestamp}
 
 def send_traceroute():
     r = mesh_pb2.RouteDiscovery()

save_to_radio.py

@@ -40,20 +40,20 @@ def save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings):
 
         elif menu_path[1] == "User Settings": # for user configs
             config_category = "User Settings" 
-            long_name = modified_settings.get("longName", None)
-            short_name = modified_settings.get("shortName", None)
-            #TODO add is_licensed
-            node.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed=False)
-            logging.info(f"Updated {config_category} with Long Name: {long_name} and Short Name {short_name}")
+            long_name = modified_settings.get("longName")
+            short_name = modified_settings.get("shortName")
+            is_licensed = modified_settings.get("isLicensed")
+            is_licensed = is_licensed == "True" or is_licensed is True
+            node.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed)
+            logging.info(f"Updated {config_category} with Long Name: {long_name} and Short Name {short_name} and Licensed Mode {is_licensed}")
             return
         
-
         elif menu_path[1] == "Channels":    # for channel configs
             config_category = "Channels"
 
             try:
                 channel = menu_path[-1]
-                channel_num = int(channel.split()[-1])
+                channel_num = int(channel.split()[-1]) - 1
             except (IndexError, ValueError) as e:
                 channel_num = None
 
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ def save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings):
         else:
             config_category = None
 
-
-
         for config_item, new_value in modified_settings.items():
             # Check if the category exists in localConfig
             if hasattr(node.localConfig, config_category):

settings.py

@@ -1,36 +1,44 @@
 import curses
-import meshtastic.serial_interface
-
-from save_to_radio import settings_factory_reset, settings_reboot, settings_reset_nodedb, settings_shutdown
-from ui.menus import generate_menu_from_protobuf
-from input_handlers import get_bool_selection, get_repeated_input, get_user_input, get_enum_input, get_fixed32_input
-from save_to_radio import save_changes
-from ui.colors import setup_colors
-
 import logging
 
+from save_to_radio import settings_factory_reset, settings_reboot, settings_reset_nodedb, settings_shutdown, save_changes
+from ui.menus import generate_menu_from_protobuf
+from input_handlers import get_bool_selection, get_repeated_input, get_user_input, get_enum_input, get_fixed32_input
+from ui.colors import setup_colors, get_color
+from utilities.arg_parser import setup_parser
+from utilities.interfaces import initialize_interface
+from user_config import json_editor
+import globals
+
+width = 60
+save_option = "Save Changes"
+sensitive_settings = ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset"]
 
 def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
-    global menu_win
+    global menu_win, menu_pad
 
     # Calculate the dynamic height based on the number of menu items
     num_items = len(current_menu) + (1 if show_save_option else 0)  # Add 1 for the "Save Changes" option if applicable
     height = min(curses.LINES - 2, num_items + 5)  # Ensure the menu fits within the terminal height
-    width = 60
     start_y = (curses.LINES - height) // 2
     start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
 
     # Create a new curses window with dynamic dimensions
     menu_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
-    menu_win.clear()
+    menu_win.erase()
+    menu_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    menu_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     menu_win.border()
     menu_win.keypad(True)
 
+    menu_pad = curses.newpad(len(current_menu) + 1, width - 8)
+    menu_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
     # Display the current menu path as a header
     header = " > ".join(word.title() for word in menu_path)
     if len(header) > width - 4:
         header = header[:width - 7] + "..."
-    menu_win.addstr(1, 2, header, curses.A_BOLD)
+    menu_win.addstr(1, 2, header, get_color("settings_breadcrumbs", bold=True))
 
     # Display the menu options
     for idx, option in enumerate(current_menu):
@@ -41,64 +49,101 @@ def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
 
         try:
             # Use red color for "Reboot" or "Shutdown"
-            color = curses.color_pair(5) if option in ["Reboot", "Reset Node DB", "Shutdown", "Factory Reset"] else curses.color_pair(1)
-
-            if idx == selected_index:
-                menu_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, f"{display_option:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}", curses.A_REVERSE | color)
-            else:
-                menu_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, f"{display_option:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}", color)
+            color = get_color("settings_sensitive" if option in sensitive_settings else "settings_default", reverse = (idx == selected_index))
+            menu_pad.addstr(idx, 0, f"{display_option:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}".ljust(width - 8), color)
         except curses.error:
             pass
 
     # Show save option if applicable
     if show_save_option:
-        save_option = "Save Changes"
         save_position = height - 2
-        if selected_index == len(current_menu):
-            menu_win.addstr(save_position, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, save_option, curses.color_pair(2) | curses.A_REVERSE)
-        else:
-            menu_win.addstr(save_position, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, save_option, curses.color_pair(2))
+        menu_win.addstr(save_position, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, save_option, get_color("settings_save", reverse = (selected_index == len(current_menu))))
+
+    menu_win.refresh()
+    menu_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3 + menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 5 - (2 if show_save_option else 0), menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 8)
+
+def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, show_save_option, menu_win):
+
+    if(old_idx == new_idx): # no-op
+        return
+
+    max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
+
+    if show_save_option and old_idx == max_index: # special case un-highlight "Save" option
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save"))
+    else:
+        menu_pad.chgat(old_idx, 0, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_sensitive") if options[old_idx] in sensitive_settings else get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    if show_save_option and new_idx == max_index: # special case highlight "Save" option
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save", reverse = True))
+    else:
+       menu_pad.chgat(new_idx, 0,menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_sensitive", reverse=True) if options[new_idx] in sensitive_settings else get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
 
     menu_win.refresh()
 
-def settings_menu(sdscr, interface):
+    start_index = max(0, new_idx - (menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 5 - (2 if show_save_option else 0)) - (1 if show_save_option and new_idx == max_index else 0))  # Leave room for borders
+    menu_pad.refresh(start_index, 0,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3 + menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 5 - (2 if show_save_option else 0), menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 8)
+
+def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
 
     menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface)
     current_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
     menu_path = ["Main Menu"]
+    menu_index = []
     selected_index = 0
     modified_settings = {}
     
+    need_redraw = True
+    show_save_option = False
+
     while True:
-        options = list(current_menu.keys())
+        if(need_redraw):
+            options = list(current_menu.keys())
 
-        show_save_option = (
-            len(menu_path) > 2 and ("Radio Settings" in menu_path or "Module Settings" in menu_path)
-        ) or (
-            len(menu_path) == 2 and "User Settings" in menu_path 
-        ) or (
-            len(menu_path) == 3 and "Channels" in menu_path
-        )
+            show_save_option = (
+                len(menu_path) > 2 and ("Radio Settings" in menu_path or "Module Settings" in menu_path)
+            ) or (
+                len(menu_path) == 2 and "User Settings" in menu_path 
+            ) or (
+                len(menu_path) == 3 and "Channels" in menu_path
+            )
 
-        # Display the menu
-        display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option)
+            # Display the menu
+            display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option)
+
+            need_redraw = False
 
         # Capture user input
         key = menu_win.getch()
 
+        max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
+
         if key == curses.KEY_UP:
-            selected_index = max(0, selected_index - 1)
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = max_index if selected_index == 0 else selected_index - 1
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, show_save_option, menu_win)
             
         elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
-            max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
-            selected_index = min(max_index, selected_index + 1)
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = 0 if selected_index == max_index else selected_index + 1
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, show_save_option, menu_win)
+
+        elif key == ord("\t") and show_save_option:
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = max_index
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, show_save_option, menu_win)
 
         elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == ord('\n'):
-            menu_win.clear()
+            need_redraw = True
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
             if show_save_option and selected_index == len(options):
                 save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings)
-                modified_settings.clear()
+                modified_settings.erase()
                 logging.info("Changes Saved")
 
                 if len(menu_path) > 1:
@@ -119,64 +164,67 @@ def settings_menu(sdscr, interface):
                 if confirmation == "True":
                     settings_reboot(interface)
                     logging.info(f"Node Reboot Requested by menu")
+                    break
                 continue
-
             elif selected_option == "Reset Node DB":
                 confirmation = get_bool_selection("Are you sure you want to Reset Node DB?", 0)
                 if confirmation == "True":
                     settings_reset_nodedb(interface)
                     logging.info(f"Node DB Reset Requested by menu")
+                    break
                 continue
             elif selected_option == "Shutdown":
                 confirmation = get_bool_selection("Are you sure you want to Shutdown?", 0)
                 if confirmation == "True":
                     settings_shutdown(interface)
                     logging.info(f"Node Shutdown Requested by menu")
+                    break
                 continue
             elif selected_option == "Factory Reset":
                 confirmation = get_bool_selection("Are you sure you want to Factory Reset?", 0)
                 if confirmation == "True":
                     settings_factory_reset(interface)
                     logging.info(f"Factory Reset Requested by menu")
+                    break
                 continue
-            field_info = current_menu.get(selected_option)
+            elif selected_option == "App Settings":
+                menu_win.clear()
+                menu_win.refresh()
+                json_editor(stdscr)  # Open the App Settings menu
+                continue
+                # need_redraw = True
+                
 
+            field_info = current_menu.get(selected_option)
             if isinstance(field_info, tuple):
                 field, current_value = field_info
 
-                if selected_option == 'longName' or selected_option == 'shortName':
-                    new_value = get_user_input(f"Current value for {selected_option}: {current_value}")
-                    
-                    modified_settings[selected_option] = (new_value)
-                    current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
+                if selected_option in ['longName', 'shortName', 'isLicensed']:
+                    if selected_option in ['longName', 'shortName']:
+                        new_value = get_user_input(f"Current value for {selected_option}: {current_value}")
+                        new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
+                        current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
+
+                    elif selected_option == 'isLicensed':
+                        new_value = get_bool_selection(f"Current value for {selected_option}: {current_value}", str(current_value))
+                        new_value = new_value == "True"
+                        current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
+
+                    for option, (field, value) in current_menu.items():
+                        modified_settings[option] = value
 
                 elif field.type == 8:  # Handle boolean type
                     new_value = get_bool_selection(selected_option, str(current_value))
-                    try:
-                        # Validate and convert input to a valid boolean
-                        if isinstance(new_value, str):
-                            # Handle string representations of booleans
-                            new_value_lower = new_value.lower()
-                            if new_value_lower in ("true", "yes", "1", "on"):
-                                new_value = True
-                            elif new_value_lower in ("false", "no", "0", "off"):
-                                new_value = False
-                            else:
-                                raise ValueError("Invalid string for boolean")
-                        else:
-                            # Convert other types directly to bool
-                            new_value = bool(new_value)
-                        
-                    except ValueError as e:
-                        logging.info(f"Invalid input for boolean: {e}")
-
+                    new_value = new_value == "True" or new_value is True
 
                 elif field.label == field.LABEL_REPEATED:  # Handle repeated field
                     new_value = get_repeated_input(current_value)
+                    new_value = current_value if new_value is None else [int(item) for item in new_value]
 
                 elif field.enum_type:  # Enum field
-                    enum_options = [v.name for v in field.enum_type.values]
-                    new_value = get_enum_input(enum_options, current_value)
+                    enum_options = {v.name: v.number for v in field.enum_type.values}
+                    new_value_name = get_enum_input(list(enum_options.keys()), current_value)
+                    new_value = enum_options.get(new_value_name, current_value)
 
                 elif field.type == 7: # Field type 7 corresponds to FIXED32
                     new_value = get_fixed32_input(current_value)
@@ -189,29 +237,32 @@ def settings_menu(sdscr, interface):
                     new_value = get_user_input(f"Current value for {selected_option}: {current_value}")
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else float(new_value)
 
-
                 else:  # Handle other field types
                     new_value = get_user_input(f"Current value for {selected_option}: {current_value}")
                     new_value = current_value if new_value is None else new_value
-                    
-                # Navigate to the correct nested dictionary based on the menu_path
-                current_nested = modified_settings
+                
                 for key in menu_path[3:]:  # Skip "Main Menu"
-                    current_nested = current_nested.setdefault(key, {})
+                    modified_settings = modified_settings.setdefault(key, {})
 
                 # Add the new value to the appropriate level
-                current_nested[selected_option] = new_value
+                modified_settings[selected_option] = new_value
+
+                # Convert enum string to int
+                if field and field.enum_type:
+                    enum_value_descriptor = field.enum_type.values_by_number.get(new_value)
+                    new_value = enum_value_descriptor.name if enum_value_descriptor else new_value
 
-                # modified_settings[selected_option] = (new_value)
                 current_menu[selected_option] = (field, new_value)
             else:
                 current_menu = current_menu[selected_option]
                 menu_path.append(selected_option)
+                menu_index.append(selected_index)
                 selected_index = 0
 
         elif key == curses.KEY_LEFT:
+            need_redraw = True
 
-            menu_win.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
 
             modified_settings.clear()
@@ -222,11 +273,14 @@ def settings_menu(sdscr, interface):
                 current_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
                 for step in menu_path[1:]:
                     current_menu = current_menu.get(step, {})
-                selected_index = 0
+                selected_index = menu_index.pop()
 
         elif key == 27:  # Escape key
+            menu_win.erase()
+            menu_win.refresh()
             break
 
+
 def main(stdscr):
     logging.basicConfig( # Run `tail -f client.log` in another terminal to view live
         filename="settings.log",
@@ -237,11 +291,11 @@ def main(stdscr):
     curses.curs_set(0)
     stdscr.keypad(True)
 
-    interface = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface()
+    parser = setup_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    globals.interface = initialize_interface(args)
 
-    stdscr.clear()
-    stdscr.refresh()
-    settings_menu(stdscr, interface)
+    settings_menu(stdscr, globals.interface)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    curses.wrapper(main)
+    curses.wrapper(main)

ui/colors.py

@@ -1,9 +1,43 @@
 import curses
+import default_config as config
 
-def setup_colors():
+COLOR_MAP = {
+    "black": curses.COLOR_BLACK,
+    "red": curses.COLOR_RED,
+    "green": curses.COLOR_GREEN,
+    "yellow": curses.COLOR_YELLOW,
+    "blue": curses.COLOR_BLUE,
+    "magenta": curses.COLOR_MAGENTA,
+    "cyan": curses.COLOR_CYAN,
+    "white": curses.COLOR_WHITE
+}
+
+def setup_colors(reinit=False):
+    """
+    Initialize curses color pairs based on the COLOR_CONFIG.
+    """
     curses.start_color()
-    curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_WHITE, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
-    curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_GREEN, curses.COLOR_BLACK) 
-    curses.init_pair(3, curses.COLOR_CYAN, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
-    curses.init_pair(4, curses.COLOR_YELLOW, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
-    curses.init_pair(5, curses.COLOR_RED, curses.COLOR_BLACK)
+    if reinit:
+        conf = config.initialize_config()
+        config.assign_config_variables(conf)
+
+    for idx, (category, (fg_name, bg_name)) in enumerate(config.COLOR_CONFIG.items(), start=1):
+        fg = COLOR_MAP.get(fg_name.lower(), curses.COLOR_WHITE)
+        bg = COLOR_MAP.get(bg_name.lower(), curses.COLOR_BLACK)
+        curses.init_pair(idx, fg, bg)
+        config.COLOR_CONFIG[category] = idx
+    print()
+
+
+def get_color(category, bold=False, reverse=False, underline=False):
+    """
+    Retrieve a curses color pair with optional attributes.
+    """
+    color = curses.color_pair(config.COLOR_CONFIG[category])
+    if bold:
+        color |= curses.A_BOLD
+    if reverse:
+        color |= curses.A_REVERSE
+    if underline:
+        color |= curses.A_UNDERLINE
+    return color

ui/curses_ui.py

@@ -1,34 +1,133 @@
 import curses
 import textwrap
 import globals
-from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number, get_channels
+from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number, get_channels, get_time_ago
 from settings import settings_menu
 from message_handlers.tx_handler import send_message, send_traceroute
 import ui.dialog
-from ui.colors import setup_colors
+from ui.colors import setup_colors, get_color
+import default_config as config
+
+def refresh_all():
+    for i, box in enumerate([channel_box, messages_box, nodes_box]):
+        box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected") if globals.current_window == i else get_color("window_frame"))
+        box.box()
+        box.refresh()
+        refresh_pad(i)
+
+def draw_node_details():
+    nodes_snapshot = list(globals.interface.nodes.values())
+
+    node = None
+    for node in nodes_snapshot:
+        if globals.node_list[globals.selected_node] == node['num']:
+            break
+
+    function_win.erase()
+    function_win.box()
+
+    nodestr = ""
+    width = function_win.getmaxyx()[1]
+    node_details_list = [f"{node['user']['longName']}"
+                           if 'user' in node and 'longName' in node['user'] else "",
+                         f"({node['user']['shortName']})"
+                           if 'user' in node and 'shortName' in node['user'] else "",
+                         f" | {node['user']['hwModel']}"
+                           if 'user' in node and 'hwModel' in node['user'] else "",
+                         f" | {get_time_ago(node['lastHeard'])}" if ('lastHeard' in node and node['lastHeard']) else "",
+                         f" | Hops: {node['hopsAway']}" if 'hopsAway' in node else "",
+                         f" | SNR: {node['snr']}dB"
+                           if ('snr' in node and 'hopsAway' in node and node['hopsAway'] == 0)
+                           else "",
+                         ]
+
+    for s in node_details_list:
+        if len(nodestr) + len(s) < width:
+            nodestr = nodestr + s
+
+    draw_centered_text_field(function_win, nodestr, 0, get_color("commands"))
+
+def draw_function_win():
+    draw_centered_text_field(function_win,
+                             f"↑→↓← = Select    ENTER = Send    ` = Settings    ^P = Packet Log    ESC = Quit",
+                             0, get_color("commands"))
+
+def get_msg_window_lines():
+    packetlog_height = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()[0] if globals.display_log else 0
+    return messages_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2 - packetlog_height
+
+def refresh_pad(window):
+    win_height = channel_box.getmaxyx()[0]
+
+    selected_item = globals.selected_channel
+    pad = channel_pad
+    box = channel_box
+    lines = box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2
+    start_index = max(0, selected_item - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders
+
+    if(window == 1):
+        pad = messages_pad
+        box = messages_box
+        lines = get_msg_window_lines()
+        selected_item = globals.selected_message
+        start_index = globals.selected_message
+
+        if globals.display_log:
+            packetlog_win.box()
+            packetlog_win.refresh()
+
+    if(window == 2):
+        pad = nodes_pad
+        box = nodes_box
+        lines = box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2
+        selected_item = globals.selected_node
+        start_index = max(0, selected_item - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders
+
+
+    pad.refresh(start_index, 0,
+                        box.getbegyx()[0] + 1, box.getbegyx()[1] + 1,
+                        box.getbegyx()[0] + lines, box.getbegyx()[1] + box.getmaxyx()[1] - 2)
+
+def highlight_line(highlight, window, line):
+    pad = channel_pad
+    select_len = 0
+    ch_color = get_color("channel_list")
+    nd_color = get_color("node_list")
+
+    if(window == 2):
+        pad = nodes_pad
+        select_len = len(get_name_from_number(globals.node_list[line], "long"))
+
+        pad.chgat(line, 1, select_len, nd_color | curses.A_REVERSE if highlight else nd_color)
+
+    if(window == 0):
+        channel = list(globals.all_messages.keys())[line]
+        win_width = channel_box.getmaxyx()[1]
+
+        if(isinstance(channel, int)):
+            channel = get_name_from_number(channel, type="long")
+        select_len = min(len(channel), win_width - 4)
+
+        if line == globals.selected_channel and highlight == False:
+            ch_color = get_color("channel_selected")
+
+        pad.chgat(line, 1, select_len, ch_color | curses.A_REVERSE if highlight else ch_color)
 
 def add_notification(channel_number):
-    handle_notification(channel_number, add=True)
+    globals.notifications.add(channel_number) 
 
 def remove_notification(channel_number):
-    handle_notification(channel_number, add=False)
-    channel_win.box()
+    globals.notifications.discard(channel_number) 
 
-def handle_notification(channel_number, add=True):
-    if add:
-        globals.notifications.add(channel_number)  # Add the channel to the notification tracker
-    else:
-        globals.notifications.discard(channel_number)  # Remove the channel from the notification tracker
-
-def draw_text_field(win, text):
+def draw_text_field(win, text, color):
     win.border()
-    win.addstr(1, 1, text)
+    win.addstr(1, 1, text, color)
 
-def draw_centered_text_field(win, text, y_offset = 0):
+def draw_centered_text_field(win, text, y_offset, color):
     height, width = win.getmaxyx()
     x = (width - len(text)) // 2
     y = (height // 2) + y_offset
-    win.addstr(y, x, text)
+    win.addstr(y, x, text, color)
     win.refresh()
 
 def draw_debug(value):
@@ -40,6 +139,8 @@ def draw_splash(stdscr):
     curses.curs_set(0)
 
     stdscr.clear()
+    stdscr.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
     height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
     message_1 = "/ Λ"
     message_2 = "/ / \\"
@@ -49,152 +150,164 @@ def draw_splash(stdscr):
     start_x = width // 2 - len(message_1) // 2
     start_x2 = width // 2 - len(message_4) // 2
     start_y = height // 2 - 1
-    stdscr.addstr(start_y, start_x, message_1, curses.color_pair(2) | curses.A_BOLD)
-    stdscr.addstr(start_y+1, start_x-1, message_2, curses.color_pair(2) | curses.A_BOLD)
-    stdscr.addstr(start_y+2, start_x-2, message_3, curses.color_pair(2) | curses.A_BOLD)
-    stdscr.addstr(start_y+4, start_x2, message_4)
+    stdscr.addstr(start_y, start_x, message_1, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
+    stdscr.addstr(start_y+1, start_x-1, message_2, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
+    stdscr.addstr(start_y+2, start_x-2, message_3, get_color("splash_logo", bold=True))
+    stdscr.addstr(start_y+4, start_x2, message_4, get_color("splash_text"))
+
+    stdscr.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     stdscr.box()
     stdscr.refresh()
     curses.napms(500)
 
 
 def draw_channel_list():
-
-    channel_win.clear() 
-    win_height, win_width = channel_win.getmaxyx()
+    channel_pad.erase()
+    win_height, win_width = channel_box.getmaxyx()
     start_index = max(0, globals.selected_channel - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders
 
-    for i, channel in enumerate(list(globals.all_messages.keys())[start_index:], start=0):
+    channel_pad.resize(len(globals.all_messages), channel_box.getmaxyx()[1])
 
+    for i, channel in enumerate(list(globals.all_messages.keys())):
         # Convert node number to long name if it's an integer
         if isinstance(channel, int):
             channel = get_name_from_number(channel, type='long')
 
         # Determine whether to add the notification
-        notification = " " + globals.notification_symbol if start_index + i in globals.notifications else ""
+        notification = " " + config.notification_symbol if i in globals.notifications else ""
 
         # Truncate the channel name if it's too long to fit in the window
         truncated_channel = channel[:win_width - 5] + '-' if len(channel) > win_width - 5 else channel
-        if i < win_height - 2   :  # Check if there is enough space in the window
-            if start_index + i == globals.selected_channel and globals.current_window == 0:
-                channel_win.addstr(i + 1, 1, truncated_channel + notification, curses.color_pair(1) | curses.A_REVERSE)
+        if i == globals.selected_channel:
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                channel_pad.addstr(i, 1, truncated_channel + notification, get_color("channel_list", reverse=True))
                 remove_notification(globals.selected_channel)
             else:
-                channel_win.addstr(i + 1, 1, truncated_channel + notification, curses.color_pair(1))
-    channel_win.box()
-    channel_win.refresh()
+                channel_pad.addstr(i, 1, truncated_channel + notification, get_color("channel_selected"))
+        else:
+            channel_pad.addstr(i, 1, truncated_channel + notification, get_color("channel_list"))
 
+    channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected") if globals.current_window == 0 else get_color("window_frame"))
+    channel_box.box()
+    channel_box.attrset((get_color("window_frame")))
+    channel_box.refresh()
 
-def draw_messages_window():
+    refresh_pad(0)
+
+def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     """Update the messages window based on the selected channel and scroll position."""
-    messages_win.clear()
+    messages_pad.erase()
 
     channel = globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]
 
     if channel in globals.all_messages:
         messages = globals.all_messages[channel]
-        num_messages = len(messages)
-        max_messages = messages_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2  # Max messages that fit in the window
 
-        # Adjust for packetlog height if log is visible
-        if globals.display_log:
-            packetlog_height = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()[0]
-            max_messages -= packetlog_height - 1
-            if max_messages < 1:
-                max_messages = 1
+        msg_line_count = 0
 
-        # Calculate the scroll position based on the current selection
-        max_scroll_position = max(0, num_messages - max_messages)
-        start_index = max(0, min(globals.selected_message, max_scroll_position))
-
-        # Dynamically calculate max_messages based on visible messages and wraps
-        row = 1
-        visible_message_count = 0
-        for index, (prefix, message) in enumerate(messages[start_index:], start=start_index):
+        row = 0
+        for (prefix, message) in messages:
             full_message = f"{prefix}{message}"
-            wrapped_lines = textwrap.wrap(full_message, messages_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 2)
-            
-            if row + len(wrapped_lines) - 1 > messages_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2:  # Check if it fits in the window
-                break
-
-            visible_message_count += 1
-            row += len(wrapped_lines)
-
-        # Adjust max_messages to match visible messages
-        max_messages = visible_message_count
-
-        # Re-render the visible messages
-        row = 1
-        for index, (prefix, message) in enumerate(messages[start_index:start_index + max_messages], start=start_index):
-            full_message = f"{prefix}{message}"
-            wrapped_lines = textwrap.wrap(full_message, messages_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 2)
+            wrapped_lines = textwrap.wrap(full_message, messages_box.getmaxyx()[1] - 2)
+            msg_line_count += len(wrapped_lines)
+            messages_pad.resize(msg_line_count, messages_box.getmaxyx()[1])
 
             for line in wrapped_lines:
-                # Highlight the row if it's the selected message
-                if index == globals.selected_message and globals.current_window == 1:
-                    color = curses.A_REVERSE  # Highlighted row color
+                if prefix.startswith("--"):
+                    color = get_color("timestamps")
+                elif prefix.startswith(config.sent_message_prefix):
+                    color = get_color("tx_messages") 
                 else:
-                    color = curses.color_pair(4) if prefix.startswith(globals.sent_message_prefix) else curses.color_pair(3)
-                messages_win.addstr(row, 1, line, color)
+                    color = get_color("rx_messages") 
+                    
+                messages_pad.addstr(row, 1, line, color)
                 row += 1
 
-    messages_win.box()
-    messages_win.refresh()
+    messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected") if globals.current_window == 1 else get_color("window_frame"))
+    messages_box.box()
+    messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    messages_box.refresh()
+
+    if(scroll_to_bottom):
+        globals.selected_message = max(msg_line_count - get_msg_window_lines(), 0)
+    else:
+        globals.selected_message = max(min(globals.selected_message, msg_line_count - get_msg_window_lines()), 0)
+
+    refresh_pad(1)
+
     draw_packetlog_win()
 
-
 def draw_node_list():
-
-    nodes_win.clear()                 
-    win_height = nodes_win.getmaxyx()[0]
+    nodes_pad.erase()
+    win_height = nodes_box.getmaxyx()[0]
     start_index = max(0, globals.selected_node - (win_height - 3))  # Calculate starting index based on selected node and window height
 
-    for i, node in enumerate(globals.node_list[start_index:], start=1):
-        if i < win_height - 1   :  # Check if there is enough space in the window
-            if globals.selected_node + 1 == start_index + i and globals.current_window == 2:
-                nodes_win.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_number(node, "long"), curses.color_pair(1) | curses.A_REVERSE)
-            else:
-                nodes_win.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_number(node, "long"), curses.color_pair(1))
+    nodes_pad.resize(len(globals.node_list), nodes_box.getmaxyx()[1])
 
-    nodes_win.box()
-    nodes_win.refresh()
+    for i, node in enumerate(globals.node_list):
+        if globals.selected_node == i and globals.current_window == 2:
+            nodes_pad.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_number(node, "long"), get_color("node_list", reverse=True))
+        else:
+            nodes_pad.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_number(node, "long"), get_color("node_list"))
 
+    nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected") if globals.current_window == 2 else get_color("window_frame"))
+    nodes_box.box()
+    nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    nodes_box.refresh()
 
-def select_channels(direction):
-    channel_list_length = len(globals.channel_list)
-    globals.selected_channel += direction
+    refresh_pad(2)
 
-    if globals.selected_channel < 0:
-        globals.selected_channel = channel_list_length - 1
-    elif globals.selected_channel >= channel_list_length:
-        globals.selected_channel = 0
+def select_channel(idx):
+    old_selected_channel = globals.selected_channel
+    globals.selected_channel = max(0, min(idx, len(globals.channel_list) - 1))
+    draw_messages_window(True)
 
-    draw_channel_list()
-    draw_messages_window()
+    # For now just re-draw channel list when clearing notifications, we can probably make this more efficient
+    if globals.selected_channel in globals.notifications:
+        remove_notification(globals.selected_channel)
+        draw_channel_list()
+        return
+    highlight_line(False, 0, old_selected_channel)
+    highlight_line(True, 0, globals.selected_channel)
+    refresh_pad(0)
 
-def select_messages(direction):
-    messages_length = len(globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]])
+def scroll_channels(direction):
+    new_selected_channel = globals.selected_channel + direction
 
+    if new_selected_channel < 0:
+        new_selected_channel = len(globals.channel_list) - 1
+    elif new_selected_channel >= len(globals.channel_list):
+        new_selected_channel = 0
+
+    select_channel(new_selected_channel)
+
+def scroll_messages(direction):
     globals.selected_message += direction
 
-    if globals.selected_message < 0:
-        globals.selected_message = messages_length - 1
-    elif globals.selected_message >= messages_length:
-        globals.selected_message = 0
+    msg_line_count = messages_pad.getmaxyx()[0]
+    globals.selected_message = max(0, min(globals.selected_message, msg_line_count - get_msg_window_lines()))
 
-    draw_messages_window()
+    refresh_pad(1)
 
-def select_nodes(direction):
-    node_list_length = len(globals.node_list)
-    globals.selected_node += direction
+def select_node(idx):
+    old_selected_node = globals.selected_node
+    globals.selected_node = max(0, min(idx, len(globals.node_list) - 1))
 
-    if globals.selected_node < 0:
-        globals.selected_node = node_list_length - 1
-    elif globals.selected_node >= node_list_length:
-        globals.selected_node = 0
+    highlight_line(False, 2, old_selected_node)
+    highlight_line(True, 2, globals.selected_node)
+    refresh_pad(2)
 
-    draw_node_list()
+    draw_node_details()
 
+def scroll_nodes(direction):
+    new_selected_node = globals.selected_node + direction
+
+    if new_selected_node < 0:
+        new_selected_node = len(globals.node_list) - 1
+    elif new_selected_node >= len(globals.node_list):
+        new_selected_node = 0
+
+    select_node(new_selected_node)
 
 def draw_packetlog_win():
 
@@ -202,7 +315,7 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
     span = 0
 
     if globals.display_log:
-        packetlog_win.clear()
+        packetlog_win.erase()
         height, width = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()
         
         for column in columns[:-1]:
@@ -210,7 +323,7 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
 
         # Add headers
         headers = f"{'From':<{columns[0]}} {'To':<{columns[1]}} {'Port':<{columns[2]}} {'Payload':<{width-span}}"
-        packetlog_win.addstr(1, 1, headers[:width - 2],curses.A_UNDERLINE)  # Truncate headers if they exceed window width
+        packetlog_win.addstr(1, 1, headers[:width - 2],get_color("log_header", underline=True))  # Truncate headers if they exceed window width
 
         for i, packet in enumerate(reversed(globals.packet_buffer)):
             if i >= height - 3:  # Skip if exceeds the window height
@@ -234,14 +347,15 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
             logString = logString[:width - 3]
 
             # Add to the window
-            packetlog_win.addstr(i + 2, 1, logString)
-
+            packetlog_win.addstr(i + 2, 1, logString, get_color("log"))
+            
+        packetlog_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
         packetlog_win.box()
         packetlog_win.refresh()
 
 
 def main_ui(stdscr):
-    global messages_win, nodes_win, channel_win, function_win, packetlog_win
+    global messages_pad, messages_box, nodes_pad, nodes_box, channel_pad, channel_box, function_win, packetlog_win
     stdscr.keypad(True)
     get_channels()
 
@@ -254,68 +368,128 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
     nodes_width = 5 * (width // 16)
     messages_width = width - channel_width - nodes_width
 
-    channel_win = curses.newwin(height - 6, channel_width, 3, 0)
-    messages_win = curses.newwin(height - 6, messages_width, 3, channel_width)
-    packetlog_win = curses.newwin(int(height / 3), messages_width, height - int(height / 3) - 3, channel_width)
-    nodes_win = curses.newwin(height - 6, nodes_width, 3, channel_width + messages_width)
+    channel_box = curses.newwin(height - 6, channel_width, 3, 0)
+    messages_box = curses.newwin(height - 6, messages_width, 3, channel_width)
+    nodes_box = curses.newwin(height - 6, nodes_width, 3, channel_width + messages_width)
+
+    entry_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    channel_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    messages_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    nodes_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
+    # Will be resized to what we need when drawn
+    messages_pad = curses.newpad(1, 1)
+    nodes_pad = curses.newpad(1,1)
+    channel_pad = curses.newpad(1,1)
+
+    messages_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    nodes_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    channel_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
     function_win = curses.newwin(3, width, height - 3, 0)
+    packetlog_win = curses.newwin(int(height / 3), messages_width, height - int(height / 3) - 3, channel_width)
 
-    draw_centered_text_field(function_win, f"↑→↓← = Select    ENTER = Send    ` = Settings    / = Toggle Log    ESC = Quit")
+    function_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    packetlog_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
 
-    # Enable scrolling for messages and nodes windows
-    messages_win.scrollok(True)
-    nodes_win.scrollok(True)
-    channel_win.scrollok(True)
-
-    draw_channel_list()
-    draw_node_list()
-    draw_messages_window()
+    draw_function_win()
 
     # Draw boxes around windows
-    channel_win.box()
+
+    # Set the normal frame color for the channel box
+    channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    channel_box.box()
+
+    # Draw boxes for other windows
+    entry_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     entry_win.box()
-    messages_win.box()
-    nodes_win.box()
-    function_win.box() 
+
+    nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    nodes_box.box()
+
+    messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    messages_box.box()
+
+    function_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    function_win.box()
 
     # Refresh all windows
     entry_win.refresh()
-    messages_win.refresh()
-    nodes_win.refresh()
-    channel_win.refresh()
-    function_win.refresh()
 
+    channel_box.refresh()
+    function_win.refresh()
+    nodes_box.refresh()
+    messages_box.refresh()
     input_text = ""
 
     entry_win.keypad(True)
     curses.curs_set(1)
 
+    draw_channel_list()
+    draw_node_list()
+    draw_messages_window(True)
+
     while True:
-        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Input: {input_text}")
+        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Input: {input_text[-(width - 10):]}", get_color("input"))
 
         # Get user input from entry window
-        entry_win.move(1, len(input_text) + 8)
-        char = entry_win.getch()
+        char = entry_win.get_wch()
 
         # draw_debug(f"Keypress: {char}")
 
         if char == curses.KEY_UP:
             if globals.current_window == 0:
-                select_channels(-1)
-                globals.selected_message = len(globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]]) - 1
+                scroll_channels(-1)
             elif globals.current_window == 1:
-                select_messages(-1)
+                scroll_messages(-1)
             elif globals.current_window == 2:
-                select_nodes(-1)
+                scroll_nodes(-1)
 
         elif char == curses.KEY_DOWN:
             if globals.current_window == 0:
-                select_channels(1)
-                globals.selected_message = len(globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]]) - 1
+                scroll_channels(1)
             elif globals.current_window == 1:
-                select_messages(1)
+                scroll_messages(1)
             elif globals.current_window == 2:
-                select_nodes(1)
+                scroll_nodes(1)
+
+        elif char == curses.KEY_HOME:
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                select_channel(0)
+            elif globals.current_window == 1:
+                globals.selected_message = 0
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 2:
+                select_node(0)
+
+        elif char == curses.KEY_END:
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                select_channel(len(globals.channel_list) - 1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 1:
+                msg_line_count = messages_pad.getmaxyx()[0]
+                globals.selected_message = max(msg_line_count - get_msg_window_lines(), 0)
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 2:
+                select_node(len(globals.node_list) - 1)
+
+        elif char == curses.KEY_PPAGE:
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                select_channel(globals.selected_channel - (channel_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2)) # select_channel will bounds check for us
+            elif globals.current_window == 1:
+                globals.selected_message = max(globals.selected_message - get_msg_window_lines(), 0)
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 2:
+                select_node(globals.selected_node - (nodes_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2)) # select_node will bounds check for us
+
+        elif char == curses.KEY_NPAGE:
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                select_channel(globals.selected_channel + (channel_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2)) # select_channel will bounds check for us
+            elif globals.current_window == 1:
+                msg_line_count = messages_pad.getmaxyx()[0]
+                globals.selected_message = min(globals.selected_message + get_msg_window_lines(), msg_line_count - get_msg_window_lines())
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 2:
+                select_node(globals.selected_node + (nodes_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2)) # select_node will bounds check for us
 
         elif char == curses.KEY_LEFT or char == curses.KEY_RIGHT:
             delta = -1 if char == curses.KEY_LEFT else 1
@@ -323,25 +497,60 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
             old_window = globals.current_window
             globals.current_window = (globals.current_window + delta) % 3
 
-            if old_window == 0 or globals.current_window == 0:
-                draw_channel_list()
-            if old_window == 1 or globals.current_window == 1:
-                draw_messages_window()
-            if old_window == 2 or globals.current_window == 2:
-                draw_node_list()
+            if old_window == 0:
+                channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                channel_box.box()
+                channel_box.refresh()
+                highlight_line(False, 0, globals.selected_channel)
+                refresh_pad(0)
+            if old_window == 1:
+                messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                messages_box.box()
+                messages_box.refresh()
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif old_window == 2:
+                draw_function_win()
+                nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                nodes_box.box()
+                nodes_box.refresh()
+                highlight_line(False, 2, globals.selected_node)
+                refresh_pad(2)
+
+            if globals.current_window == 0:
+                channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected"))
+                channel_box.box()
+                channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                channel_box.refresh()
+                highlight_line(True, 0, globals.selected_channel)
+                refresh_pad(0)
+            elif globals.current_window == 1:
+                messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected"))
+                messages_box.box()
+                messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                messages_box.refresh()
+                refresh_pad(1)
+            elif globals.current_window == 2:
+                draw_node_details()
+                nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame_selected"))
+                nodes_box.box()
+                nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+                nodes_box.refresh()
+                highlight_line(True, 2, globals.selected_node)
+                refresh_pad(2)
 
         # Check for Esc
-        elif char == 27:
+        elif char == chr(27):
             break
 
         # Check for Ctrl + t
-        elif char == 20:
+        elif char == chr(20):
             send_traceroute()
             curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide cursor
             ui.dialog.dialog(stdscr, "Traceroute Sent", "Results will appear in messages window.\nNote: Traceroute is limited to once every 30 seconds.")
             curses.curs_set(1)  # Show cursor again
+            refresh_all()
 
-        elif char == curses.KEY_ENTER or char == 10 or char == 13:
+        elif char in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
             if globals.current_window == 2:
                 node_list = globals.node_list
                 if node_list[globals.selected_node] not in globals.channel_list:
@@ -354,19 +563,18 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
 
                 draw_node_list()
                 draw_channel_list()
-                draw_messages_window()
+                draw_messages_window(True)
 
-            else:
+            elif len(input_text) > 0:
                 # Enter key pressed, send user input as message
                 send_message(input_text, channel=globals.selected_channel)
-                draw_messages_window()
+                draw_messages_window(True)
 
                 # Clear entry window and reset input text
                 input_text = ""
-                entry_win.clear()       
-                # entry_win.refresh()
+                entry_win.erase()
 
-        elif char == curses.KEY_BACKSPACE or char == 127:
+        elif char in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):
             if input_text:
                 input_text = input_text[:-1]
                 y, x = entry_win.getyx()
@@ -375,20 +583,26 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
                 entry_win.move(y, x - 1)
             entry_win.refresh()
             
-        elif char == 96: # ` Launch the settings interface
+        elif char == "`": # ` Launch the settings interface
             curses.curs_set(0)
             settings_menu(stdscr, globals.interface)
             curses.curs_set(1)
+            refresh_all()
         
-        elif char == 47:
+        elif char == chr(16):
             # Display packet log
             if globals.display_log is False:
                 globals.display_log = True
-                draw_messages_window()
+                draw_messages_window(True)
             else:
                 globals.display_log = False
-                packetlog_win.clear()
-                draw_messages_window()
+                packetlog_win.erase()
+                draw_messages_window(True)
         else:
             # Append typed character to input text
-            input_text += chr(char)
+            if(isinstance(char, str)):
+                input_text += char
+            else:
+                input_text += chr(char)
+
+

ui/dialog.py

@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ def dialog(stdscr, title, message):
         char = win.getch()
         # Close dialog with enter, space, or esc
         if char in(curses.KEY_ENTER, 10, 13, 32, 27):
-            win.clear()
+            win.erase()
             win.refresh()
             return

ui/menus.py

@@ -41,16 +41,6 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface):
 # Function to generate the menu structure from protobuf messages
     menu_structure = {"Main Menu": {}}
 
-    # Add Radio Settings
-    radio = config_pb2.Config()
-    current_radio_config = interface.localNode.localConfig if interface else None
-    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Radio Settings"] = extract_fields(radio, current_radio_config)
-
-    # Add Module Settings
-    module = module_config_pb2.ModuleConfig()
-    current_module_config = interface.localNode.moduleConfig if interface else None
-    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Module Settings"] = extract_fields(module, current_module_config)
-
     # Add User Settings
     current_node_info = interface.getMyNodeInfo() if interface else None
 
@@ -61,7 +51,8 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface):
 
             menu_structure["Main Menu"]["User Settings"] = {
                 "longName": (None, current_user_config.get("longName", "Not Set")),
-                "shortName": (None, current_user_config.get("shortName", "Not Set"))
+                "shortName": (None, current_user_config.get("shortName", "Not Set")),
+                "isLicensed": (None, current_user_config.get("isLicensed", "False"))
             }
 
         else:
@@ -81,6 +72,19 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface):
                 channel_config = extract_fields(channel, current_channel.settings)
                 menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Channels"][f"Channel {i + 1}"] = channel_config
 
+    # Add Radio Settings
+    radio = config_pb2.Config()
+    current_radio_config = interface.localNode.localConfig if interface else None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Radio Settings"] = extract_fields(radio, current_radio_config)
+
+    # Add Module Settings
+    module = module_config_pb2.ModuleConfig()
+    current_module_config = interface.localNode.moduleConfig if interface else None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Module Settings"] = extract_fields(module, current_module_config)
+
+    # Add App Settings
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["App Settings"] = {"Open": "app_settings"}
+
     # Add additional settings options
     menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Reboot"] = settings_reboot
     menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Reset Node DB"] = settings_reset_nodedb

user_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,385 @@
+import curses
+import json
+import os
+from ui.colors import get_color, setup_colors
+from default_config import format_json_single_line_arrays, loaded_config
+
+width = 60
+save_option_text = "Save Changes"
+
+def edit_color_pair(key, current_value):
+
+    """
+    Allows the user to select a foreground and background color for a key.
+    """
+    colors = [" ", "black", "red", "green", "yellow", "blue", "magenta", "cyan", "white"]
+    fg_color = select_color_from_list(f"Select Foreground Color for {key}", current_value[0], colors)
+    bg_color = select_color_from_list(f"Select Background Color for {key}", current_value[1], colors)
+
+    return [fg_color, bg_color]
+
+
+def select_color_from_list(prompt, current_color, colors):
+    """
+    Displays a scrollable list of colors for the user to choose from using a pad.
+    """
+    selected_index = colors.index(current_color) if current_color in colors else 0
+
+    height = min(len(colors) + 5, curses.LINES - 2)
+    width = 60
+    start_y = (curses.LINES - height) // 2
+    start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
+
+    color_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    color_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    color_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    color_win.keypad(True)
+
+    color_pad = curses.newpad(len(colors) + 1, width - 8)
+    color_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
+    # Render header
+    color_win.clear()
+    color_win.border()
+    color_win.addstr(1, 2, prompt, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+
+    # Render color options on the pad
+    for idx, color in enumerate(colors):
+        if idx == selected_index:
+            color_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+        else:
+            color_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    # Initial refresh
+    color_win.refresh()
+    color_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                    color_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, color_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                    color_win.getbegyx()[0] + color_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, color_win.getbegyx()[1] + color_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
+    while True:
+        key = color_win.getch()
+
+        if key == curses.KEY_UP:
+
+            if selected_index > 0:
+                selected_index -= 1
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
+            if selected_index < len(colors) - 1:
+                selected_index += 1
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == ord('\n'):
+            return colors[selected_index]
+        
+        elif key == curses.KEY_LEFT or key == 27:  # ESC key
+            return current_color
+
+        # Refresh the pad with updated selection and scroll offset
+        for idx, color in enumerate(colors):
+            if idx == selected_index:
+                color_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+            else:
+                color_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default"))
+
+
+        color_win.refresh()
+        color_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                        color_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, color_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                        color_win.getbegyx()[0] + color_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, color_win.getbegyx()[1] + color_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
+def edit_value(key, current_value):
+    width = 60
+    height = 10
+    input_width = width - 16  # Allow space for "New Value: "
+    start_y = (curses.LINES - height) // 2
+    start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
+
+    # Create a centered window
+    edit_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    edit_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    edit_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    edit_win.border()
+
+    # Display instructions
+    edit_win.addstr(1, 2, f"Editing {key}", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+    edit_win.addstr(3, 2, "Current Value:", get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    wrap_width = width - 4  # Account for border and padding
+    wrapped_lines = [current_value[i:i+wrap_width] for i in range(0, len(current_value), wrap_width)]
+
+    for i, line in enumerate(wrapped_lines[:4]):  # Limit display to fit the window height
+        edit_win.addstr(4 + i, 2, line, get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    edit_win.refresh()
+
+    # Handle theme selection dynamically
+    if key == "theme":
+        # Load theme names dynamically from the JSON
+        theme_options = [k.split("_", 2)[2].lower() for k in loaded_config.keys() if k.startswith("COLOR_CONFIG")]
+        return select_color_from_list("Select Theme", current_value, theme_options)
+
+    # Standard Input Mode (Scrollable)
+    edit_win.addstr(7, 2, "New Value: ", get_color("settings_default"))
+    curses.curs_set(1)
+
+    user_input = ""
+    scroll_offset = 0  # Determines which part of the text is visible
+
+    while True:
+        visible_text = user_input[scroll_offset:scroll_offset + input_width]  # Only show what fits
+        edit_win.addstr(7, 13, " " * input_width, get_color("settings_default"))  # Clear previous text
+        edit_win.addstr(7, 13, visible_text, get_color("settings_default"))  # Display text
+        edit_win.refresh()
+
+        edit_win.move(7, 13 + min(len(user_input) - scroll_offset, input_width))  # Adjust cursor position
+        key = edit_win.get_wch()
+
+        if key in (chr(27), curses.KEY_LEFT):  # ESC or Left Arrow
+            curses.curs_set(0)
+            return current_value  # Exit without returning a value
+        elif key in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
+            break
+        elif key in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):  # Backspace
+            if user_input:  # Only process if there's something to delete
+                user_input = user_input[:-1]
+                if scroll_offset > 0 and len(user_input) < scroll_offset + input_width:
+                    scroll_offset -= 1  # Move back if text is shorter than scrolled area
+        else:
+            if isinstance(key, str):
+                user_input += key
+            else:
+                user_input += chr(key)
+
+            if len(user_input) > input_width:  # Scroll if input exceeds visible area
+                scroll_offset += 1
+
+    curses.curs_set(0)
+    return user_input if user_input else current_value
+
+
+def render_menu(current_data, menu_path, selected_index):
+    """
+    Render the configuration menu with a Save button directly added to the window.
+    """
+    # Determine menu items based on the type of current_data
+    if isinstance(current_data, dict):
+        options = list(current_data.keys())
+    elif isinstance(current_data, list):
+        options = [f"[{i}]" for i in range(len(current_data))]
+    else:
+        options = []  # Fallback in case of unexpected data types
+
+    # Calculate dynamic dimensions for the menu
+    num_items = len(options)
+    height = min(curses.LINES - 2, num_items + 6)  # Include space for borders and Save button
+    start_y = (curses.LINES - height) // 2
+    start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
+
+    # Create the window
+    menu_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    menu_win.clear()
+    menu_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    menu_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    menu_win.border()
+    menu_win.keypad(True)
+
+    # Display the menu path
+    header = " > ".join(menu_path)
+    if len(header) > width - 4:
+        header = header[:width - 7] + "..."
+    menu_win.addstr(1, 2, header, get_color("settings_breadcrumbs", bold=True))
+
+    # Create the pad for scrolling
+    menu_pad = curses.newpad(num_items + 1, width - 8)
+    menu_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
+    # Populate the pad with menu options
+    for idx, key in enumerate(options):
+        value = current_data[key] if isinstance(current_data, dict) else current_data[int(key.strip("[]"))]
+        display_key = f"{key}"[:width // 2 - 2]
+        display_value = (
+            f"{value}"[:width // 2 - 8]
+        )
+
+        color = get_color("settings_default", reverse=(idx == selected_index))
+        menu_pad.addstr(idx, 0, f"{display_key:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}".ljust(width - 8), color)
+
+    # Add Save button to the main window
+    save_button_position = height - 2
+    menu_win.addstr(
+        save_button_position,
+        (width - len(save_option_text)) // 2,
+        save_option_text,
+        get_color("settings_save", reverse=(selected_index == len(options))),
+    )
+
+    # Refresh menu and pad
+    menu_win.refresh()
+    menu_pad.refresh(
+        0,
+        0,
+        menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3,
+        menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+        
+        menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 3,
+        menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4,
+    )
+
+    return menu_win, menu_pad, options
+
+
+def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, menu_win, menu_pad):
+    if old_idx == new_idx:
+        return # no-op
+
+    show_save_option = True
+
+    max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
+
+    if show_save_option and old_idx == max_index: # special case un-highlight "Save" option
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option_text)) // 2, len(save_option_text), get_color("settings_save"))
+    else:
+        menu_pad.chgat(old_idx, 0, menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    if show_save_option and new_idx == max_index: # special case highlight "Save" option
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option_text)) // 2, len(save_option_text), get_color("settings_save", reverse = True))
+    else:
+       menu_pad.chgat(new_idx, 0,menu_pad.getmaxyx()[1], get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
+
+    start_index = max(0, new_idx - (menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 6))
+
+    menu_win.refresh()
+    menu_pad.refresh(start_index, 0,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[0] + menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 3,
+                     menu_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4 + menu_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
+
+def json_editor(stdscr):
+    menu_path = ["App Settings"]
+    selected_index = 0  # Track the selected option
+
+    file_path = "config.json"
+    show_save_option = True  # Always show the Save button
+
+    # Ensure the file exists
+    if not os.path.exists(file_path):
+        with open(file_path, "w") as f:
+            json.dump({}, f)
+
+    # Load JSON data
+    with open(file_path, "r") as f:
+        original_data = json.load(f)
+
+    data = original_data  # Reference to the original data
+    current_data = data  # Track the current level of the menu
+
+    # Render the menu
+    menu_win, menu_pad, options = render_menu(current_data, menu_path, selected_index)
+    need_redraw = True
+
+    while True:
+        if(need_redraw):
+            menu_win, menu_pad, options = render_menu(current_data, menu_path, selected_index)
+            menu_win.refresh()
+            need_redraw = False
+            
+        max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
+        key = menu_win.getch()
+
+
+        if key == curses.KEY_UP:
+
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = max_index if selected_index == 0 else selected_index - 1
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, menu_win, menu_pad)
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
+
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = 0 if selected_index == max_index else selected_index + 1
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, menu_win, menu_pad)
+
+        elif key == ord("\t") and show_save_option:
+            old_selected_index = selected_index
+            selected_index = max_index
+            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, menu_win, menu_pad)
+
+        elif key in (curses.KEY_RIGHT, ord("\n")):
+
+            need_redraw = True
+            menu_win.erase()
+            menu_win.refresh()
+
+
+            if selected_index < len(options):  # Handle selection of a menu item
+                selected_key = options[selected_index]
+
+                # Handle nested data
+                if isinstance(current_data, dict):
+                    if selected_key in current_data:
+                        selected_data = current_data[selected_key]
+                    else:
+                        continue  # Skip invalid key
+                elif isinstance(current_data, list):
+                    selected_data = current_data[int(selected_key.strip("[]"))]
+
+                if isinstance(selected_data, list) and len(selected_data) == 2:
+                    # Edit color pair
+                    new_value = edit_color_pair(
+                        selected_key, selected_data)
+                    current_data[selected_key] = new_value
+
+                elif isinstance(selected_data, (dict, list)):
+                    # Navigate into nested data
+                    menu_path.append(str(selected_key))
+                    current_data = selected_data
+                    selected_index = 0  # Reset the selected index
+
+                else:
+                    # General value editing
+                    new_value = edit_value(selected_key, selected_data)
+                    current_data[selected_key] = new_value
+                    need_redraw = True
+
+            else:
+                # Save button selected
+                save_json(file_path, data)
+                stdscr.refresh()
+                continue
+
+        elif key in (27, curses.KEY_LEFT):  # Escape or Left Arrow
+
+            need_redraw = True
+            menu_win.erase()
+            menu_win.refresh()
+
+            # Navigate back in the menu
+            if len(menu_path) > 1:
+                menu_path.pop()
+                current_data = data
+                for path in menu_path[1:]:
+                    current_data = current_data[path] if isinstance(current_data, dict) else current_data[int(path.strip("[]"))]
+                selected_index = 0
+            else:
+                # Exit the editor
+                menu_win.clear()
+                menu_win.refresh()
+                break
+
+
+def save_json(file_path, data):
+    formatted_json = format_json_single_line_arrays(data)
+    with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        f.write(formatted_json)
+    setup_colors(reinit=True)
+
+def main(stdscr):
+    curses.curs_set(0)
+    stdscr.keypad(True)
+    setup_colors()
+    json_editor(stdscr)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    curses.wrapper(main)

utilities/interfaces.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-import meshtastic.serial_interface
-import meshtastic.tcp_interface
-import meshtastic.ble_interface
+import logging
+import meshtastic.serial_interface, meshtastic.tcp_interface, meshtastic.ble_interface
 import globals
 
 def initialize_interface(args):
@@ -12,6 +11,6 @@ def initialize_interface(args):
         try:
             return meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(args.port)
         except PermissionError as ex:
-            print("You probably need to add yourself to the `dialout` group to use a serial connection.")
+            logging.error("You probably need to add yourself to the `dialout` group to use a serial connection.")
         if globals.interface.devPath is None:
             return meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface("meshtastic.local")

utilities/utils.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import globals
+from datetime import datetime
 from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2
 import re
 
@@ -57,17 +58,48 @@ def convert_to_camel_case(string):
 
 def get_name_from_number(number, type='long'):
     name = ""
-    for node in globals.interface.nodes.values():
+    nodes_snapshot = list(globals.interface.nodes.values())
+    
+    for node in nodes_snapshot:
         if number == node['num']:
             if type == 'long':
-                name = node['user']['longName']
-                return name
+                return node['user']['longName']
             elif type == 'short':
-                name = node['user']['shortName']
-                return name
+                return node['user']['shortName']
             else:
                 pass
-        else:
-            name = str(decimal_to_hex(number))  # If long name not found, use the ID as string
-    return name
+    # If no match is found, use the ID as a string
+    return str(decimal_to_hex(number))
+
+def get_time_ago(timestamp):
+    now = datetime.now()
+    dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp)
+    delta = now - dt
+
+    value = 0
+    unit = ""
+
+    if delta.days > 365:
+        value = delta.days // 365
+        unit = "y"
+    elif delta.days > 30:
+        value = delta.days // 30
+        unit = "mon"
+    elif delta.days > 7:
+        value = delta.days // 7
+        unit = "w"
+    elif delta.days > 0:
+        value = delta.days
+        unit = "d"
+    elif delta.seconds > 3600:
+        value = delta.seconds // 3600
+        unit = "h"
+    elif delta.seconds > 60:
+        value = delta.seconds // 60
+        unit = "min"
+
+    if len(unit) > 0:
+        return f"{value} {unit} ago"
+
+    return "now"