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diff --git a/client/readme.md b/client/readme.md index 1083e4c..2a8c19f 100644 --- a/client/readme.md +++ b/client/readme.md @@ -23,37 +23,37 @@ this page is WIP ## interface the client is a user-facing application that allows control and monitoring of -the robot in various ways. it primarily works in a command-line way, with the -user typing commands that get translated to protocol messages, and sent to the -robot. to start the interface, the user should run `./main <com-port> [command] -[args]`. by not specifying a command, the interactive shell is launched which -looks like this (and it's supposed to be in dutch): +the robot in various ways. it primarily works in a bios-like way, with the user +having access to multiple tabs containing options or custom interface elements. + +to start the interface, the user should run `./main <com-port>`. the interface +could look something like this (with colored text for element seperation): ``` verbonden, 2ms ping (0.0.2-11-g92c394b) batterij 100% [huidige logica-modus] 0 waarschuwingen, 0 foutmeldingen + [info] logs direct aansturen kaart orders modus instellen sensor... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - welkom in de wall-e2 console applicatie! deze client is versie 0.0.2-11-g92c394b -typ 'help' om alle commando's te zien in een lijst, of 'doei' om deze -applicatie weer te sluiten. +deze applicatie functioneert op een soortgelijke manier als een BIOS. hier is +een lijst met besturingscommando's: + +<links>/<rechts>, <h>/<l> tabblad wisselen +<omlaag>/<omhoog>, <j>/<k> optie selecteren +<enter>, <i> optie aanpassen +<home>, <g> terug naar boven scrollen +<end>, <G> naar einde van pagina scrollen +<escape> terug +<q> console applicatie sluiten + +sneltoetsen: +<N> info <o> orders +<S> logs <M> modus instellen +<d> direct aansturen <m> kaart -w2> ``` the top status bar is always supposed to be visible, and is sort of inspired by @@ -63,10 +63,13 @@ though it doesn't matter if it's very primitive. going from top-left in reading order the status bar contains: connection status, ping time, robot version number, robot battery info, current logic -mode, warnings and critical exceptions. the version number is aligned to the -terminal center, and the battery and warning counters are aligned right. when a -connection hasn't been established between the robot and client, the fields -containing robot info should dissapear. +mode, warnings and critical exceptions, and lastly a tab bar. the version +number is aligned to the terminal center, and the battery and warning counters +are aligned right. when a connection hasn't been established between the robot +and client, the fields containing robot info should dissapear. the tab bar +scrolls horizontally, and tab names should in addition to a single space +seperator, keep spaces before and after to fit square brackets indicating tab +selection status. ## code structure @@ -75,12 +78,13 @@ modules are executed after each other: - serial read - stdin read (user input) -- optional control mode handling +- status bar paint +- current tab paint ## notes on ascii escape codes - color codes - terminal echo codes - how to read terminal (re)size -- cursor movement +- cursor movement(?) |