bump version

* init

* working changes

* working changes

* remove unused code

.gitignore

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 venv/
 .venv/
 __pycache__/
+node-configs/
 client.db
 .DS_Store
 client.log
 settings.log
 config.json
-default_config.log
+default_config.log

db_handler.py

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
+
 import sqlite3
 import time
 from datetime import datetime
 import logging
 
-import globals
+from utilities.utils import decimal_to_hex
 import default_config as config
-from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number
+import globals
 
 def get_table_name(channel):
     # Construct the table name
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ def load_messages_from_db():
                         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)
+                            formatted_message = (f"{config.message_prefix} {get_name_from_database(int(user_id), 'short')}: ", message)
                         
                         hourly_messages[hour].append(formatted_message)
 
@@ -285,3 +286,38 @@ def maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db(packet):
         logging.error(f"SQLite error in maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db: {e}")
     finally:
         db_connection.close()
+
+
+def get_name_from_database(user_id, type="long"):
+    """
+    Retrieve a user's name (long or short) from the node database.
+    
+    :param user_id: The user ID to look up.
+    :param type: "long" for long name, "short" for short name.
+    :return: The retrieved name or the hex of the user id
+    """
+    try:
+        with sqlite3.connect(config.db_file_path) as db_connection:
+            db_cursor = db_connection.cursor()
+
+            # Construct table name
+            table_name = f"{str(globals.myNodeNum)}_nodedb"
+            nodeinfo_table = f'"{table_name}"'  # Quote table name for safety
+            
+            # Determine the correct column to fetch
+            column_name = "long_name" if type == "long" else "short_name"
+
+            # Query the database
+            query = f"SELECT {column_name} FROM {nodeinfo_table} WHERE user_id = ?"
+            db_cursor.execute(query, (user_id,))
+            result = db_cursor.fetchone()
+
+            return result[0] if result else decimal_to_hex(user_id)
+
+    except sqlite3.Error as e:
+        logging.error(f"SQLite error in get_name_from_database: {e}")
+        return "Unknown"
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error in get_name_from_database: {e}")
+        return "Unknown"

default_config.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import os
-import json
 import logging
+import json
+import os
 
 def format_json_single_line_arrays(data, indent=4):
     """
@@ -142,27 +142,34 @@ def initialize_config():
 
     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 values to local variables
-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"]
-
+assign_config_variables(loaded_config)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     logging.basicConfig(

input_handlers.py

@@ -20,28 +20,37 @@ def get_user_input(prompt):
     input_win.addstr(3, 2, "Enter value: ", get_color("settings_default"))
     input_win.refresh()
 
+    # Check if "shortName" is in the prompt, and set max length accordingly
+    max_length = 4 if "shortName" in prompt else None
+
     curses.curs_set(1)
 
     user_input = ""
+    input_position = (3, 15)  # Tuple for row and column
+    row, col = input_position  # Unpack tuple
     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
+        key = input_win.get_wch(row, col + len(user_input))  # Adjust cursor position dynamically
+        if key == chr(27) or key == curses.KEY_LEFT:  # ESC or Left Arrow
             curses.curs_set(0)
             return None  # Exit without returning a value
-        elif key == ord('\n'):  # Enter key
+        elif key in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
             break
-        elif key == curses.KEY_BACKSPACE or key == 127:  # Backspace
+        elif key in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):  # Backspace
             user_input = user_input[:-1]
-            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(row, col, " " * (len(user_input) + 1), get_color("settings_default"))  # Clear the line
+            input_win.addstr(row, col, user_input, get_color("settings_default"))
+        elif max_length is None or len(user_input) < max_length:  # Enforce max length if applicable
+            # Append typed character to input text
+            if(isinstance(key, str)):
+                user_input += key
+            else:
+                user_input += chr(key)
             input_win.addstr(3, 15, user_input, get_color("settings_default"))
 
     curses.curs_set(0)
 
     # Clear the input window
-    input_win.clear()
+    input_win.erase()
     input_win.refresh()
     return user_input
 
@@ -60,25 +69,32 @@ def get_bool_selection(message, current_value):
     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, 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()
         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
@@ -101,7 +117,7 @@ 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:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
         repeated_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {', '.join(map(str, current_value))}", get_color("settings_default"))
@@ -126,6 +142,22 @@ 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
 
@@ -139,24 +171,35 @@ def get_enum_input(options, current_value):
     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:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
-
-        for idx, option in enumerate(options):
-            if idx == selected_index:
-                enum_win.addstr(idx + 2, 4, option, get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
-            else:
-                enum_win.addstr(idx + 2, 4, option, get_color("settings_default"))
-
-        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
@@ -181,7 +224,7 @@ 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}")
@@ -215,4 +258,73 @@ def get_fixed32_input(current_value):
                 if char.isdigit() or char == ".":
                     user_input += char  # Append only valid characters (digits or dots)
             except ValueError:
-                pass  # Ignore invalid inputs
+                pass  # Ignore invalid inputs
+
+
+
+def select_from_list(prompt, current_option, list_options):
+    """
+    Displays a scrollable list of list_options for the user to choose from using a pad.
+    """
+    selected_index = list_options.index(current_option) if current_option in list_options else 0
+
+    height = min(len(list_options) + 5, curses.LINES - 2)
+    width = 60
+    start_y = (curses.LINES - height) // 2
+    start_x = (curses.COLS - width) // 2
+
+    list_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
+    list_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    list_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+    list_win.keypad(True)
+
+    list_pad = curses.newpad(len(list_options) + 1, width - 8)
+    list_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+
+    # Render header
+    list_win.clear()
+    list_win.border()
+    list_win.addstr(1, 2, prompt, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
+
+    # Render options on the pad
+    for idx, color in enumerate(list_options):
+        if idx == selected_index:
+            list_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+        else:
+            list_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default"))
+
+    # Initial refresh
+    list_win.refresh()
+    list_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                    list_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, list_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                    list_win.getbegyx()[0] + list_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, list_win.getbegyx()[1] + list_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)
+
+    while True:
+        key = list_win.getch()
+
+        if key == curses.KEY_UP:
+
+            if selected_index > 0:
+                selected_index -= 1
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
+            if selected_index < len(list_options) - 1:
+                selected_index += 1
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == ord('\n'):
+            return list_options[selected_index]
+        
+        elif key == curses.KEY_LEFT or key == 27:  # ESC key
+            return current_option
+
+        # Refresh the pad with updated selection and scroll offset
+        for idx, color in enumerate(list_options):
+            if idx == selected_index:
+                list_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
+            else:
+                list_pad.addstr(idx, 0, color.ljust(width - 8), get_color("settings_default"))
+
+        list_win.refresh()
+        list_pad.refresh(0, 0,
+                        list_win.getbegyx()[0] + 3, list_win.getbegyx()[1] + 4,
+                        list_win.getbegyx()[0] + list_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, list_win.getbegyx()[1] + list_win.getmaxyx()[1] - 4)

main.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 '''
 Contact - A Console UI for Meshtastic by http://github.com/pdxlocations
 Powered by Meshtastic.org
-V 1.1.2
+V 1.2.0
 '''
 
 import curses
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from message_handlers.rx_handler import on_receive
 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
+import globals
 
 # Set environment variables for ncurses compatibility
 os.environ["NCURSES_NO_UTF8_ACS"] = "1"
@@ -39,13 +39,17 @@ def main(stdscr):
         draw_splash(stdscr)
         parser = setup_parser()
         args = parser.parse_args()
+
+        logging.info("Initializing interface %s", args)
         globals.interface = initialize_interface(args)
+        logging.info("Interface initialized")
         globals.myNodeNum = get_nodeNum()
         globals.channel_list = get_channels()
         globals.node_list = get_node_list()
         pub.subscribe(on_receive, 'meshtastic.receive')
         init_nodedb()
         load_messages_from_db()
+        logging.info("Starting main UI")
         main_ui(stdscr)
     except Exception as e:
         logging.error("An error occurred: %s", e)

message_handlers/rx_handler.py

@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 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 utilities.utils import get_node_list
 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
+from db_handler import save_message_to_db, maybe_store_nodeinfo_in_db, get_name_from_database
 import default_config as config
+import globals
 
 
 from datetime import datetime
 
 def on_receive(packet, interface):
-    global nodes_win
 
     # Update packet log
     globals.packet_buffer.append(packet)
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@ def on_receive(packet, interface):
 
             # Add received message to the messages list
             message_from_id = packet['from']
-            message_from_string = get_name_from_number(message_from_id, type='short') + ":"
+            message_from_string = get_name_from_database(message_from_id, type='short') + ":"
 
             if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
                 globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]] = []

message_handlers/tx_handler.py

@@ -1,11 +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
+from meshtastic import BROADCAST_NUM
+from meshtastic.protobuf import mesh_pb2, portnums_pb2
+
+from db_handler import save_message_to_db, update_ack_nak, get_name_from_database
 import default_config as config
+import globals
 
 ack_naks = {}
 
@@ -56,18 +56,18 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet):
 
     msg_str = "Traceroute to:\n"
 
-    route_str = get_name_from_number(packet["to"], 'short') or f"{packet['to']:08x}" # Start with destination of response
+    route_str = get_name_from_database(packet["to"], 'short') or f"{packet['to']:08x}" # Start with destination of response
 
     # SNR list should have one more entry than the route, as the final destination adds its SNR also
     lenTowards = 0 if "route" not in msg_dict else len(msg_dict["route"])
     snrTowardsValid = "snrTowards" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrTowards"]) == lenTowards + 1
     if lenTowards > 0: # Loop through hops in route and add SNR if available
         for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["route"]):
-            route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_number(node_num, 'short') or f"{node_num:08x}") \
+            route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_database(node_num, 'short') or f"{node_num:08x}") \
                      + " (" + (str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] / 4) if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][idx] != UNK_SNR else "?") + "dB)"
 
     # End with origin of response
-    route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_number(packet["from"], 'short') or f"{packet['from']:08x}") \
+    route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_database(packet["from"], 'short') or f"{packet['from']:08x}") \
              + " (" + (str(msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] / 4) if snrTowardsValid and msg_dict["snrTowards"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?") + "dB)"
 
     msg_str += route_str + "\n" # Print the route towards destination
@@ -77,15 +77,15 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet):
     backValid = "hopStart" in packet and "snrBack" in msg_dict and len(msg_dict["snrBack"]) == lenBack + 1
     if backValid:
         msg_str += "Back:\n"
-        route_str = get_name_from_number(packet["from"], 'short') or f"{packet['from']:08x}" # Start with origin of response
+        route_str = get_name_from_database(packet["from"], 'short') or f"{packet['from']:08x}" # Start with origin of response
 
         if lenBack > 0: # Loop through hops in routeBack and add SNR if available
             for idx, node_num in enumerate(msg_dict["routeBack"]):
-                route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_number(node_num, 'short') or f"{node_num:08x}") \
+                route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_database(node_num, 'short') or f"{node_num:08x}") \
                          + " (" + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][idx] != UNK_SNR else "?") + "dB)"
 
         # End with destination of response (us)
-        route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_number(packet["to"], 'short') or f"{packet['to']:08x}") \
+        route_str += " --> " + (get_name_from_database(packet["to"], 'short') or f"{packet['to']:08x}") \
                  + " (" + (str(msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] / 4) if msg_dict["snrBack"][-1] != UNK_SNR else "?") + "dB)"
 
         msg_str += route_str + "\n" # Print the route back to us
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def on_response_traceroute(packet):
         add_notification(channel_number)
         refresh_channels = True
 
-    message_from_string = get_name_from_number(packet['from'], type='short') + ":\n"
+    message_from_string = get_name_from_database(packet['from'], type='short') + ":\n"
 
     if globals.channel_list[channel_number] not in globals.all_messages:
         globals.all_messages[globals.channel_list[channel_number]] = []

save_to_radio.py

@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ def settings_shutdown(interface):
 def settings_factory_reset(interface):
     interface.localNode.factoryReset()
 
-def settings_set_owner(interface, long_name=None, short_name=None, is_licensed=False):
-    if isinstance(is_licensed, str):
-        is_licensed = is_licensed.lower() == 'true'
-    interface.localNode.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed)
+# def settings_set_owner(interface, long_name=None, short_name=None, is_licensed=False):
+#     if isinstance(is_licensed, str):
+#         is_licensed = is_licensed.lower() == 'true'
+#     interface.localNode.setOwner(long_name, short_name, is_licensed)
 
 
 def save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings):
@@ -38,13 +38,24 @@ def save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings):
         if menu_path[1] ==  "Radio Settings" or menu_path[1] == "Module Settings":
             config_category = menu_path[2].lower() # for radio and module configs
 
+            if {'latitude', 'longitude', 'altitude'} & modified_settings.keys():
+                lat = float(modified_settings.get('latitude', 0.0))
+                lon = float(modified_settings.get('longitude', 0.0))
+                alt = int(modified_settings.get('altitude', 0))
+
+                interface.localNode.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
+                logging.info(f"Updated {config_category} with Latitude: {lat} and Longitude {lon} and Altitude {alt}")
+                return
+
         elif menu_path[1] == "User Settings": # for user configs
             config_category = "User Settings" 
             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
         

settings.py

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 import curses
 import logging
+import os
 
 from save_to_radio import settings_factory_reset, settings_reboot, settings_reset_nodedb, settings_shutdown, save_changes
+from utilities.config_io import config_export, config_import
+from input_handlers import get_bool_selection, get_repeated_input, get_user_input, get_enum_input, get_fixed32_input, select_from_list
 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
@@ -14,7 +17,6 @@ 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
 
     # 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
@@ -24,12 +26,15 @@ def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
 
     # 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:
@@ -46,7 +51,7 @@ def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
         try:
             # Use red color for "Reboot" or "Shutdown"
             color = get_color("settings_sensitive" if option in sensitive_settings else "settings_default", reverse = (idx == selected_index))
-            menu_win.addstr(idx + 3, 4, f"{display_option:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}".ljust(width - 8), color)
+            menu_pad.addstr(idx, 0, f"{display_option:<{width // 2 - 2}} {display_value}".ljust(width - 8), color)
         except curses.error:
             pass
 
@@ -56,8 +61,14 @@ def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
         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)
+    
+    return menu_win, menu_pad
 
-def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, show_save_option, menu_win):
+
+def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, show_save_option, menu_win, menu_pad):
 
     if(old_idx == new_idx): # no-op
         return
@@ -65,22 +76,29 @@ def move_highlight(old_idx, new_idx, options, show_save_option, menu_win):
     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(max_index + 4, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save"))
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save"))
     else:
-        menu_win.chgat(old_idx + 3, 4, width - 8, get_color("settings_sensitive") if options[old_idx] in sensitive_settings else get_color("settings_default"))
+        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(max_index + 4, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save", reverse = True))
+        menu_win.chgat(menu_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 2, (width - len(save_option)) // 2, len(save_option), get_color("settings_save", reverse = True))
     else:
-       menu_win.chgat(new_idx + 3, 4, width - 8, get_color("settings_sensitive", reverse=True) if options[new_idx] in sensitive_settings else get_color("settings_default", reverse = True))
+       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()
 
+    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):
+    curses.update_lines_cols()
 
     menu = generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface)
     current_menu = menu["Main Menu"]
     menu_path = ["Main Menu"]
+    menu_index = []
     selected_index = 0
     modified_settings = {}
     
@@ -100,27 +118,37 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
             )
 
             # Display the menu
-            display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option)
+            menu_win, menu_pad = 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:
             old_selected_index = selected_index
-            selected_index = max(0, selected_index - 1)
-            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, show_save_option, menu_win)
+            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, menu_pad)
             
         elif key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
             old_selected_index = selected_index
-            max_index = len(options) + (1 if show_save_option else 0) - 1
-            selected_index = min(max_index, selected_index + 1)
-            move_highlight(old_selected_index, selected_index, options, show_save_option, menu_win)
+            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, menu_pad)
+
+        elif key == curses.KEY_RESIZE:
+            need_redraw = True
+            curses.update_lines_cols()
+
+        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, menu_pad)
 
         elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == ord('\n'):
             need_redraw = True
-            menu_win.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
             if show_save_option and selected_index == len(options):
                 save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings)
@@ -140,6 +168,62 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
 
             if selected_option == "Exit":
                 break
+
+
+            elif selected_option == "Export Config":
+                filename = get_user_input("Enter a filename for the config file")
+
+                if not filename:
+                    logging.warning("Export aborted: No filename provided.")
+                    continue  # Go back to the menu
+
+                if not filename.lower().endswith(".yaml"):
+                    filename += ".yaml"
+
+                try:
+                    config_text = config_export(globals.interface)
+                    app_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+                    config_folder = "node-configs"
+                    yaml_file_path = os.path.join(app_directory, config_folder, filename)
+
+                    if os.path.exists(yaml_file_path):
+                        overwrite = get_bool_selection(f"{filename} already exists. Overwrite?", None)
+                        if overwrite == "False":
+                            logging.info("Export cancelled: User chose not to overwrite.")
+                            continue  # Return to menu
+                    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(yaml_file_path), exist_ok=True)
+                    with open(yaml_file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+                        file.write(config_text)
+                    logging.info(f"Config file saved to {yaml_file_path}")
+                    break
+                except PermissionError:
+                    logging.error(f"Permission denied: Unable to write to {yaml_file_path}")
+                except OSError as e:
+                    logging.error(f"OS error while saving config: {e}")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logging.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+                continue
+
+
+
+
+            elif selected_option == "Load Config":
+
+                app_directory = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+                config_folder = "node-configs"
+                folder_path = os.path.join(app_directory, config_folder)
+                file_list = [f for f in os.listdir(folder_path) if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(folder_path, f))]
+                filename = select_from_list("Choose a config file", None, file_list)
+                if filename:
+                    file_path = os.path.join(app_directory, config_folder, filename)
+                    overwrite = get_bool_selection(f"Are you sure you want to load {filename}?", None)
+                    if overwrite == "True":
+                        config_import(globals.interface, file_path)
+                    break
+                continue
+
+
+
             elif selected_option == "Reboot":
                 confirmation = get_bool_selection("Are you sure you want to Reboot?", 0)
                 if confirmation == "True":
@@ -168,6 +252,13 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
                     logging.info(f"Factory Reset Requested by menu")
                     break
                 continue
+            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):
@@ -176,6 +267,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
                 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':
@@ -186,6 +278,15 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
                     for option, (field, value) in current_menu.items():
                         modified_settings[option] = value
 
+                elif selected_option in ['latitude', 'longitude', 'altitude']:
+                    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)
+
+                    for option in ['latitude', 'longitude', 'altitude']:
+                        if option in current_menu:
+                            modified_settings[option] = current_menu[option][1]
+
                 elif field.type == 8:  # Handle boolean type
                     new_value = get_bool_selection(selected_option, str(current_value))
                     new_value = new_value == "True" or new_value is True
@@ -221,7 +322,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
                 modified_settings[selected_option] = new_value
 
                 # Convert enum string to int
-                if field.enum_type:
+                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
 
@@ -229,15 +330,17 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
             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()
+            if len(menu_path) < 2:
+                modified_settings.clear()
 
             # Navigate back to the previous menu
             if len(menu_path) > 1:
@@ -245,10 +348,10 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, 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.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
             break
 

ui/colors.py

@@ -12,16 +12,21 @@ COLOR_MAP = {
     "white": curses.COLOR_WHITE
 }
 
-def setup_colors():
+def setup_colors(reinit=False):
     """
     Initialize curses color pairs based on the COLOR_CONFIG.
     """
     curses.start_color()
+    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):

ui/curses_ui.py

@@ -1,15 +1,57 @@
 import curses
 import textwrap
-import globals
-from utilities.utils import get_name_from_number, get_channels
+from utilities.utils import 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, get_color
+from db_handler import get_name_from_database
 import default_config as config
+import ui.dialog
+import globals
+
+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():
+    cmds = ["↑→↓← = Select", "    ENTER = Send", "    ` = Settings", "    ^P = Packet Log", "    ESC = Quit"]
+    function_str = ""
+    for s in cmds:
+        if(len(function_str) + len(s) < function_win.getmaxyx()[1]):
+            function_str += s
+
+    draw_centered_text_field(function_win, function_str, 0, get_color("commands"))
 
 def get_msg_window_lines():
-    packetlog_height = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()[0] if globals.display_log else 0
+    packetlog_height = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()[0] - 1 if globals.display_log else 0
     return messages_box.getmaxyx()[0] - 2 - packetlog_height
 
 def refresh_pad(window):
@@ -28,6 +70,10 @@ def refresh_pad(window):
         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
@@ -48,7 +94,7 @@ def highlight_line(highlight, window, line):
 
     if(window == 2):
         pad = nodes_pad
-        select_len = len(get_name_from_number(globals.node_list[line], "long"))
+        select_len = len(get_name_from_database(globals.node_list[line], "long"))
 
         pad.chgat(line, 1, select_len, nd_color | curses.A_REVERSE if highlight else nd_color)
 
@@ -57,7 +103,7 @@ def highlight_line(highlight, window, line):
         win_width = channel_box.getmaxyx()[1]
 
         if(isinstance(channel, int)):
-            channel = get_name_from_number(channel, type="long")
+            channel = get_name_from_database(channel, type="long")
         select_len = min(len(channel), win_width - 4)
 
         if line == globals.selected_channel and highlight == False:
@@ -114,7 +160,7 @@ def draw_splash(stdscr):
 
 
 def draw_channel_list():
-    channel_pad.clear()
+    channel_pad.erase()
     win_height, win_width = channel_box.getmaxyx()
     start_index = max(0, globals.selected_channel - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders
 
@@ -123,7 +169,7 @@ def draw_channel_list():
     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')
+            channel = get_name_from_database(channel, type='long')
 
         # Determine whether to add the notification
         notification = " " + config.notification_symbol if i in globals.notifications else ""
@@ -148,7 +194,7 @@ def draw_channel_list():
 
 def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     """Update the messages window based on the selected channel and scroll position."""
-    messages_pad.clear()
+    messages_pad.erase()
 
     channel = globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]
 
@@ -190,17 +236,14 @@ def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     draw_packetlog_win()
 
 def draw_node_list():
-    nodes_pad.clear()
-    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
-
+    nodes_pad.erase()
     nodes_pad.resize(len(globals.node_list), nodes_box.getmaxyx()[1])
 
     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))
+            nodes_pad.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_database(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_pad.addstr(i, 1, get_name_from_database(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()
@@ -249,6 +292,8 @@ def select_node(idx):
     highlight_line(True, 2, globals.selected_node)
     refresh_pad(2)
 
+    draw_node_details()
+
 def scroll_nodes(direction):
     new_selected_node = globals.selected_node + direction
 
@@ -265,7 +310,7 @@ 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]:
@@ -280,10 +325,10 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
                 break
             
             # Format each field
-            from_id = get_name_from_number(packet['from'], 'short').ljust(columns[0])
+            from_id = get_name_from_database(packet['from'], 'short').ljust(columns[0])
             to_id = (
                 "BROADCAST".ljust(columns[1]) if str(packet['to']) == "4294967295"
-                else get_name_from_number(packet['to'], 'short').ljust(columns[1])
+                else get_name_from_database(packet['to'], 'short').ljust(columns[1])
             )
             if 'decoded' in packet:
                 port = packet['decoded']['portnum'].ljust(columns[2])
@@ -303,84 +348,107 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
         packetlog_win.box()
         packetlog_win.refresh()
 
-
-def main_ui(stdscr):
-    global messages_pad, messages_box, nodes_pad, nodes_box, channel_pad, channel_box, function_win, packetlog_win
-    stdscr.keypad(True)
-    get_channels()
+def handle_resize(stdscr, firstrun):
+    global messages_pad, messages_box, nodes_pad, nodes_box, channel_pad, channel_box, function_win, packetlog_win, entry_win
 
     # Calculate window max dimensions
     height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
 
     # Define window dimensions and positions
-    entry_win = curses.newwin(3, width, 0, 0)
     channel_width = 3 * (width // 16)
     nodes_width = 5 * (width // 16)
     messages_width = width - channel_width - nodes_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)
+    if firstrun:
+        entry_win = curses.newwin(3, width, 0, 0)
+        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)
+        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)
 
-    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)
 
-    # 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)
+        entry_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        channel_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        messages_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        nodes_box.bkgd(get_color("background"))
 
-    messages_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
-    nodes_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
-    channel_pad.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        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)
+        function_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        packetlog_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
 
-    function_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
-    packetlog_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+        channel_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        entry_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        nodes_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        messages_box.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
+        function_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
 
-    draw_centered_text_field(function_win, f"↑→↓← = Select    ENTER = Send    ` = Settings    ^P = Packet Log    ESC = Quit",0 ,get_color("commands"))
+    else:
+        entry_win.erase()
+        channel_box.erase()
+        messages_box.erase()
+        nodes_box.erase()
+        function_win.erase()
+        packetlog_win.erase()
+        entry_win.resize(3, width)
+        channel_box.resize(height - 6, channel_width)
+        messages_box.resize(height - 6, messages_width)
+        messages_box.mvwin(3, channel_width)
+        nodes_box.resize(height - 6, nodes_width)
+        nodes_box.mvwin(3, channel_width + messages_width)
+        function_win.resize(3, width)
+        function_win.mvwin(height - 3, 0)
+        packetlog_win.resize(int(height / 3), messages_width)
+        packetlog_win.mvwin(height - int(height / 3) - 3, channel_width)
 
-    # Draw boxes around windows
 
-    # 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()
-
-    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()
-
     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)
+    try:
+        draw_function_win()
+        draw_channel_list()
+        draw_messages_window(True)
+        draw_node_list()
+    except:
+        # Resize events can come faster than we can re-draw, which can cause a curses error.
+        # In this case we'll see another curses.KEY_RESIZE in our key handler and draw again later.
+        pass
+
+def main_ui(stdscr):
+    global messages_pad, messages_box, nodes_pad, nodes_box, channel_pad, channel_box, function_win, packetlog_win, entry_win
+    messages_pad = messages_box = nodes_pad = nodes_box = channel_pad = channel_box = function_win = packetlog_win = entry_win = None
+
+    stdscr.keypad(True)
+    get_channels()
+
+    input_text = ""
+
+    handle_resize(stdscr, True)
 
     while True:
-        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Input: {input_text[-(width - 10):]}", get_color("input"))
+        draw_text_field(entry_win, f"Input: {input_text[-(stdscr.getmaxyx()[1] - 10):]}", get_color("input"))
 
         # Get user input from entry window
         char = entry_win.get_wch()
@@ -395,6 +463,10 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
             elif globals.current_window == 2:
                 scroll_nodes(-1)
 
+        elif char == curses.KEY_RESIZE:
+            input_text = ""
+            handle_resize(stdscr, False)
+
         elif char == curses.KEY_DOWN:
             if globals.current_window == 0:
                 scroll_channels(1)
@@ -459,6 +531,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
                 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()
@@ -479,6 +552,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
                 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"))
@@ -496,6 +570,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
             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
+            handle_resize(stdscr, False)
 
         elif char in (chr(curses.KEY_ENTER), chr(10), chr(13)):
             if globals.current_window == 2:
@@ -519,8 +594,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
 
                 # Clear entry window and reset input text
                 input_text = ""
-                entry_win.clear()       
-                # entry_win.refresh()
+                entry_win.erase()
 
         elif char in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):
             if input_text:
@@ -535,6 +609,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
             curses.curs_set(0)
             settings_menu(stdscr, globals.interface)
             curses.curs_set(1)
+            handle_resize(stdscr, False)
         
         elif char == chr(16):
             # Display packet log
@@ -543,7 +618,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
                 draw_messages_window(True)
             else:
                 globals.display_log = False
-                packetlog_win.clear()
+                packetlog_win.erase()
                 draw_messages_window(True)
         else:
             # Append typed character to input text

ui/dialog.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import curses
+from ui.colors import get_color
 
 def dialog(stdscr, title, message):
     height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
@@ -15,17 +16,19 @@ def dialog(stdscr, title, message):
 
     # Create dialog window
     win = curses.newwin(dialog_height, dialog_width, y, x)
+    win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
+    win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     win.border(0)
 
     # Add title
-    win.addstr(0, 2, title)
+    win.addstr(0, 2, title, get_color("settings_default"))
 
     # Add message
     for i, l in enumerate(message_lines):
-        win.addstr(2 + i, 2, l)
+        win.addstr(2 + i, 2, l, get_color("settings_default"))
 
     # Add button
-    win.addstr(dialog_height - 2, (dialog_width - 4) // 2, " Ok ", curses.color_pair(1)  | curses.A_REVERSE)
+    win.addstr(dialog_height - 2, (dialog_width - 4) // 2, " Ok ", get_color("settings_default", reverse=True))
 
     # Refresh dialog window
     win.refresh()
@@ -35,6 +38,6 @@ 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

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+from collections import OrderedDict
 from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2, module_config_pb2, channel_pb2
-from save_to_radio import settings_reboot, settings_factory_reset, settings_reset_nodedb, settings_shutdown
 import logging, traceback
+import base64
+
 
 def extract_fields(message_instance, current_config=None):
     if isinstance(current_config, dict):  # Handle dictionaries
@@ -12,9 +14,11 @@ def extract_fields(message_instance, current_config=None):
     menu = {}
     fields = message_instance.DESCRIPTOR.fields
     for field in fields:
-        if field.name in {"sessionkey", "channel_num", "id"}:  # Skip certain fields
+        if field.name in {"sessionkey", "channel_num", "id", "ignore_incoming"}:  # Skip certain fields
             continue
-        
+
+
+
         if field.message_type:  # Nested message
             nested_instance = getattr(message_instance, field.name)
             nested_config = getattr(current_config, field.name, None) if current_config else None
@@ -41,16 +45,6 @@ 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
 
@@ -80,13 +74,54 @@ def generate_menu_from_protobuf(interface):
             current_channel = interface.localNode.getChannelByChannelIndex(i)
             if current_channel:
                 channel_config = extract_fields(channel, current_channel.settings)
+                # Convert 'psk' field to Base64
+                channel_config["psk"] = (channel_config["psk"][0], base64.b64encode(channel_config["psk"][1]).decode('utf-8'))
                 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 Lat/Lon/Alt
+    position_data = {
+        "latitude": (None, current_node_info["position"].get("latitude", 0.0)),
+        "longitude": (None, current_node_info["position"].get("longitude", 0.0)),
+        "altitude": (None, current_node_info["position"].get("altitude", 0))
+    }
+
+    # Get existing position menu items
+    existing_position_menu = menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Radio Settings"].get("position", {})
+
+    # Create an ordered position menu with Lat/Lon/Alt inserted in the middle
+    ordered_position_menu = OrderedDict()
+
+    for key, value in existing_position_menu.items():
+        if key == "fixed_position":  # Insert before or after a specific key
+            ordered_position_menu[key] = value
+            ordered_position_menu.update(position_data)  # Insert Lat/Lon/Alt **right here**
+        else:
+            ordered_position_menu[key] = value
+
+    # Update the menu with the new order
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Radio Settings"]["position"] = ordered_position_menu
+
+
+    # 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
-    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Shutdown"] = settings_shutdown
-    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Factory Reset"] = settings_factory_reset
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Export Config"] = None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Load Config"] = None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Reboot"] = None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Reset Node DB"] = None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Shutdown"] = None
+    menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Factory Reset"] = None
 
     # Add Exit option
     menu_structure["Main Menu"]["Exit"] = None

user_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+import os
+import json
+import curses
+from ui.colors import get_color, setup_colors, COLOR_MAP
+from default_config import format_json_single_line_arrays, loaded_config
+from input_handlers import select_from_list
+
+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.
+    """
+    color_list = [" "] + list(COLOR_MAP.keys())
+    fg_color = select_from_list(f"Select Foreground Color for {key}", current_value[0], color_list)
+    bg_color = select_from_list(f"Select Background Color for {key}", current_value[1], color_list)
+
+    return [fg_color, bg_color]
+
+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_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)
+
+    scroll_offset = 0  # Determines which part of the text is visible
+    user_input = ""
+    input_position = (7, 13)  # Tuple for row and column
+    row, col = input_position  # Unpack tuple
+    while True:
+        visible_text = user_input[scroll_offset:scroll_offset + input_width]  # Only show what fits
+        edit_win.addstr(row, col, " " * input_width, get_color("settings_default"))  # Clear previous text
+        edit_win.addstr(row, col, visible_text, get_color("settings_default"))  # Display text
+        edit_win.refresh()
+
+        edit_win.move(row, col + 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/config_io.py

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+
+import yaml
+import logging
+from typing import List
+from google.protobuf.json_format import MessageToDict
+from meshtastic import BROADCAST_ADDR, mt_config
+from meshtastic.util import camel_to_snake, snake_to_camel, fromStr
+
+# defs are from meshtastic/python/main
+
+def traverseConfig(config_root, config, interface_config) -> bool:
+    """Iterate through current config level preferences and either traverse deeper if preference is a dict or set preference"""
+    snake_name = camel_to_snake(config_root)
+    for pref in config:
+        pref_name = f"{snake_name}.{pref}"
+        if isinstance(config[pref], dict):
+            traverseConfig(pref_name, config[pref], interface_config)
+        else:
+            setPref(interface_config, pref_name, config[pref])
+
+    return True
+
+def splitCompoundName(comp_name: str) -> List[str]:
+    """Split compound (dot separated) preference name into parts"""
+    name: List[str] = comp_name.split(".")
+    if len(name) < 2:
+        name[0] = comp_name
+        name.append(comp_name)
+    return name
+
+def setPref(config, comp_name, raw_val) -> bool:
+    """Set a channel or preferences value"""
+
+    name = splitCompoundName(comp_name)
+
+    snake_name = camel_to_snake(name[-1])
+    camel_name = snake_to_camel(name[-1])
+    uni_name = camel_name if mt_config.camel_case else snake_name
+    logging.debug(f"snake_name:{snake_name}")
+    logging.debug(f"camel_name:{camel_name}")
+
+    objDesc = config.DESCRIPTOR
+    config_part = config
+    config_type = objDesc.fields_by_name.get(name[0])
+    if config_type and config_type.message_type is not None:
+        for name_part in name[1:-1]:
+            part_snake_name = camel_to_snake((name_part))
+            config_part = getattr(config, config_type.name)
+            config_type = config_type.message_type.fields_by_name.get(part_snake_name)
+    pref = None
+    if config_type and config_type.message_type is not None:
+        pref = config_type.message_type.fields_by_name.get(snake_name)
+    # Others like ChannelSettings are standalone
+    elif config_type:
+        pref = config_type
+
+    if (not pref) or (not config_type):
+        return False
+
+    if isinstance(raw_val, str):
+        val = fromStr(raw_val)
+    else:
+        val = raw_val
+    logging.debug(f"valStr:{raw_val} val:{val}")
+
+    if snake_name == "wifi_psk" and len(str(raw_val)) < 8:
+        logging.info(f"Warning: network.wifi_psk must be 8 or more characters.")
+        return False
+
+    enumType = pref.enum_type
+    # pylint: disable=C0123
+    if enumType and type(val) == str:
+        # We've failed so far to convert this string into an enum, try to find it by reflection
+        e = enumType.values_by_name.get(val)
+        if e:
+            val = e.number
+        else:
+            logging.info(
+                f"{name[0]}.{uni_name} does not have an enum called {val}, so you can not set it."
+            )
+            logging.info(f"Choices in sorted order are:")
+            names = []
+            for f in enumType.values:
+                # Note: We must use the value of the enum (regardless if camel or snake case)
+                names.append(f"{f.name}")
+            for temp_name in sorted(names):
+                logging.info(f"    {temp_name}")
+            return False
+
+    # repeating fields need to be handled with append, not setattr
+    if pref.label != pref.LABEL_REPEATED:
+        try:
+            if config_type.message_type is not None:
+                config_values = getattr(config_part, config_type.name)
+                setattr(config_values, pref.name, val)
+            else:
+                setattr(config_part, snake_name, val)
+        except TypeError:
+            # The setter didn't like our arg type guess try again as a string
+            config_values = getattr(config_part, config_type.name)
+            setattr(config_values, pref.name, str(val))
+    elif type(val) == list:
+        new_vals = [fromStr(x) for x in val]
+        config_values = getattr(config, config_type.name)
+        getattr(config_values, pref.name)[:] = new_vals
+    else:
+        config_values = getattr(config, config_type.name)
+        if val == 0:
+            # clear values
+            logging.info(f"Clearing {pref.name} list")
+            del getattr(config_values, pref.name)[:]
+        else:
+            logging.info(f"Adding '{raw_val}' to the {pref.name} list")
+            cur_vals = [x for x in getattr(config_values, pref.name) if x not in [0, "", b""]]
+            cur_vals.append(val)
+            getattr(config_values, pref.name)[:] = cur_vals
+        return True
+
+    prefix = f"{'.'.join(name[0:-1])}." if config_type.message_type is not None else ""
+    logging.info(f"Set {prefix}{uni_name} to {raw_val}")
+
+    return True
+
+
+
+def config_import(interface, filename):
+    with open(filename, encoding="utf8") as file:
+        configuration = yaml.safe_load(file)
+        closeNow = True
+
+        interface.getNode('^local', False).beginSettingsTransaction()
+
+        if "owner" in configuration:
+            logging.info(f"Setting device owner to {configuration['owner']}")
+            waitForAckNak = True
+            interface.getNode('^local', False).setOwner(configuration["owner"])
+
+        if "owner_short" in configuration:
+            logging.info(
+                f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['owner_short']}"
+            )
+            waitForAckNak = True
+            interface.getNode('^local', False).setOwner(
+                long_name=None, short_name=configuration["owner_short"]
+            )
+
+        if "ownerShort" in configuration:
+            logging.info(
+                f"Setting device owner short to {configuration['ownerShort']}"
+            )
+            waitForAckNak = True
+            interface.getNode('^local', False).setOwner(
+                long_name=None, short_name=configuration["ownerShort"]
+            )
+
+        if "channel_url" in configuration:
+            logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channel_url']}")
+            interface.getNode('^local').setURL(configuration["channel_url"])
+
+        if "channelUrl" in configuration:
+            logging.info(f"Setting channel url to {configuration['channelUrl']}")
+            interface.getNode('^local').setURL(configuration["channelUrl"])
+
+        if "location" in configuration:
+            alt = 0
+            lat = 0.0
+            lon = 0.0
+            localConfig = interface.localNode.localConfig
+
+            if "alt" in configuration["location"]:
+                alt = int(configuration["location"]["alt"] or 0)
+                logging.info(f"Fixing altitude at {alt} meters")
+            if "lat" in configuration["location"]:
+                lat = float(configuration["location"]["lat"] or 0)
+                logging.info(f"Fixing latitude at {lat} degrees")
+            if "lon" in configuration["location"]:
+                lon = float(configuration["location"]["lon"] or 0)
+                logging.info(f"Fixing longitude at {lon} degrees")
+            logging.info("Setting device position")
+            interface.localNode.setFixedPosition(lat, lon, alt)
+
+        if "config" in configuration:
+            localConfig = interface.getNode('^local').localConfig
+            for section in configuration["config"]:
+                traverseConfig(
+                    section, configuration["config"][section], localConfig
+                )
+                interface.getNode('^local').writeConfig(
+                    camel_to_snake(section)
+                )
+
+        if "module_config" in configuration:
+            moduleConfig = interface.getNode('^local').moduleConfig
+            for section in configuration["module_config"]:
+                traverseConfig(
+                    section,
+                    configuration["module_config"][section],
+                    moduleConfig,
+                )
+                interface.getNode('^local').writeConfig(
+                    camel_to_snake(section)
+                )
+
+        interface.getNode('^local', False).commitSettingsTransaction()
+        logging.info("Writing modified configuration to device")
+
+
+
+def config_export(interface) -> str:
+    """used in --export-config"""
+    configObj = {}
+
+    owner = interface.getLongName()
+    owner_short = interface.getShortName()
+    channel_url = interface.localNode.getURL()
+    myinfo = interface.getMyNodeInfo()
+    pos = myinfo.get("position")
+    lat = None
+    lon = None
+    alt = None
+    if pos:
+        lat = pos.get("latitude")
+        lon = pos.get("longitude")
+        alt = pos.get("altitude")
+
+    if owner:
+        configObj["owner"] = owner
+    if owner_short:
+        configObj["owner_short"] = owner_short
+    if channel_url:
+        if mt_config.camel_case:
+            configObj["channelUrl"] = channel_url
+        else:
+            configObj["channel_url"] = channel_url
+    # lat and lon don't make much sense without the other (so fill with 0s), and alt isn't meaningful without both
+    if lat or lon:
+        configObj["location"] = {"lat": lat or float(0), "lon": lon or float(0)}
+        if alt:
+            configObj["location"]["alt"] = alt
+
+    config = MessageToDict(interface.localNode.localConfig)	#checkme - Used as a dictionary here and a string below
+    if config:
+        # Convert inner keys to correct snake/camelCase
+        prefs = {}
+        for pref in config:
+            if mt_config.camel_case:
+                prefs[snake_to_camel(pref)] = config[pref]
+            else:
+                prefs[pref] = config[pref]
+            # mark base64 encoded fields as such
+            if pref == "security":
+                if 'privateKey' in prefs[pref]:
+                    prefs[pref]['privateKey'] = 'base64:' + prefs[pref]['privateKey']
+                if 'publicKey' in prefs[pref]:
+                    prefs[pref]['publicKey'] = 'base64:' + prefs[pref]['publicKey']
+                if 'adminKey' in prefs[pref]:
+                    for i in range(len(prefs[pref]['adminKey'])):
+                        prefs[pref]['adminKey'][i] = 'base64:' + prefs[pref]['adminKey'][i]
+        if mt_config.camel_case:
+            configObj["config"] = config		#Identical command here and 2 lines below?
+        else:
+            configObj["config"] = config
+
+    module_config = MessageToDict(interface.localNode.moduleConfig)
+    if module_config:
+        # Convert inner keys to correct snake/camelCase
+        prefs = {}
+        for pref in module_config:
+            if len(module_config[pref]) > 0:
+                prefs[pref] = module_config[pref]
+        if mt_config.camel_case:
+            configObj["module_config"] = prefs
+        else:
+            configObj["module_config"] = prefs
+
+    config_txt = "# start of Meshtastic configure yaml\n"		#checkme - "config" (now changed to config_out)
+                                                                        #was used as a string here and a Dictionary above
+    config_txt += yaml.dump(configObj)
+
+    # logging.info(config_txt)
+    return config_txt

utilities/interfaces.py

@@ -3,14 +3,21 @@ import meshtastic.serial_interface, meshtastic.tcp_interface, meshtastic.ble_int
 import globals
 
 def initialize_interface(args):
-    if args.ble:
-        return meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface(args.ble if args.ble != "any" else None)
-    elif args.host:
-        return meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface(args.host)
-    else:
-        try:
-            return meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(args.port)
-        except PermissionError as ex:
-            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")
+    try:
+        if args.ble:
+            return meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface(args.ble if args.ble != "any" else None)
+        elif args.host:
+            return meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface(args.host)
+        else:
+            try:
+                return meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(args.port)
+            except PermissionError as ex:
+                logging.error(f"You probably need to add yourself to the `dialout` group to use a serial connection. {ex}")
+            except Exception as ex:
+                logging.error(f"Unexpected error initializing interface: {ex}")
+            if globals.interface.devPath is None:
+                return meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface("meshtastic.local")
+    
+    except Exception as ex:
+        logging.critical(f"Fatal error initializing interface: {ex}")
+    

utilities/utils.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import globals
+from datetime import datetime
 from meshtastic.protobuf import config_pb2
-import re
 
 def get_channels():
     """Retrieve channels from the node and update globals.channel_list and globals.all_messages."""
@@ -68,4 +68,37 @@ def get_name_from_number(number, type='long'):
             else:
                 pass
     # If no match is found, use the ID as a string
-    return str(decimal_to_hex(number))
+    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"
+