Code that hides elements whose name is prefixed with a $

[redswan]

Hi all,

I'm looking for the file(s) that contain the code for hiding elements by prefixing the name with a $. I've looked through a lot of the source, XXcontroller.js, some .cpp, to no avail. Is this done server side or client side - I imagine it's client side. If someone can point me in the right direction I'd me most grateful. I have an idea for another use of this idea, with a different character - hiding the icon - especially for text devices and was curious how this was implemented.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

[HvdW]

Here you go Chris.
viewtopic.php?t=42583

[waltervl]

I have an idea for another use of this idea, with a different character - hiding the icon - especially for text devices and was curious how this was implemented.

This requested functionality could better be implemented by an edit option on the device, not by some special character in the name.
This probably would require an extra column in the device definition table of the database.
Perhaps not needed if you would add an option to change the icon to none instead of default or some custom.

Or a default UI setting in menu Setup-Settings to hide Icons for Text devices.

You could also hide icons for text devices in the theme.

[redswan]

Here you go Chris.
viewtopic.php?t=42583

Thanks HvdW for the tip but I was actually looking for the code which implemented this, i.e. detects the presence of a $ and hides the device.

This requested functionality could better be implemented by an edit option on the device, not by some special character in the name.
This probably would require an extra column in the device definition table of the database.

Agreed, it was just an idea and I wondered how the $ mechanism was implemented.

Perhaps not needed if you would add an option to change the icon to none instead of default or some custom.

I'd also thought of this, in fact I have already, almost, implemented this on my installation. i.e. I hide the icon if it is the default icon. Maybe the default icon for Text devices could be "none" though this would change the behaviour for current installations.
Probably the easiest solution to implement.

Or a default UI setting in menu Setup-Settings to hide Icons for Text devices.

You could also hide icons for text devices in the theme.

[Kedi]

I think if you search the source of 'WebServerCmds.cpp' and/or 'WebServer.cpp' for '$' you will find what you are searching for.

[redswan]

I think if you search the source of 'WebServerCmds.cpp' and/or 'WebServer.cpp' for '$' you will find what you are searching for.

Thanks Kedi, I missed those files as I only looked in the folder "webserver" and not in "main". All I have to do now is understand

[HvdW]

When you have found how it works please share how to hide the icons in text devices.