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jlfh0816

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[ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Hello
Is there a possibility to change the genmon-label by command line in a terminal or from a script?
For example, is it possible to display the content of a variable (text only) in the label?

Or can the modification only be done through the genmon control panel (label)?

thank you very much in advance!

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ToZ

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Currently it is not possible. It must be done through the configuration dialog. However, you could disable the label and include it as part of your output into the text area.

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jlfh0816

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Hello ToZ
Thank you very much for your answer!
However, I don't understand when you say:

However, you could disable the label and include it as part of your output into the text area.

Could you give me a small example?
What the text area are you talking about?

ToZ

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Sure. Uncheck the label and add your label text inside the "<txt> </txt>" tags.

Assuming the genmon plugin is setup such that the label is "Speed" and the output of the script is 50Mbps, then:

SPEED="50Mbps"
echo "<txt>Speed: $SPEED</txt>

This way you can change the label "Speed" whenever you want.

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jlfh0816

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Hello ToZ
Sorry for my late response.
Thank you very much for the example that you provide me and which is clear and didactic.

Is there a possibility to position the text area to the left of the icon?
In the text area, is it possible to use /n to wrap lines and therefore display two lines of text?

ToZ

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Is there a possibility to position the text area to the left of the icon?

Unfortunately. no.

In the text area, is it possible to use /n to wrap lines and therefore display two lines of text?

Yes. Example:

echo "<txt>Hello"
echo "There</txt>"

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jlfh0816

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Re: [ SOLVED ] modify genmon-label by command line

Excellent!
Many thanks for your reply ToZ.