Config file keeps getting reset

[A Former User]

Hey all,

I added some new triggers, but they keep getting removed. I've checked their format and they seem okay, but i might be missing something.

  {"trigger":"Shutdown PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -s -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Shutdown my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Restart PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -r -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Restart my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Hibernate PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -h -t 60"","ground":"background","voice":"Hibernate my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Sleep PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "nircmd standby"","ground":"background","voice":"Sleep my PC","allowParams": "false"},
  {"trigger":"Abort PC","command":"ssh user@pc.local "shutdown -a"","ground":"background","voice":"Abort","allowParams": "false"}

Console output of installdaemon.sh

pi@pihole:~ $ sudo /usr/share/triggercmdagent/app/src/installdaemon.sh
Daemon install: true
Logging in with saved token.
Checking if the 5e861xxxxxxxxxxxxx193d3fe6 computer exists.
This computer was deleted from your account.  Login to recreate it.
● triggercmdagent.service - TRIGGERcmd Agent
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/triggercmdagent.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Sat 2020-04-04 12:23:29 BST; 3 days ago
 Main PID: 275 (node)
   Memory: 33.7M
   CGroup: /system.slice/triggercmdagent.service
           └─275 node /usr/share/triggercmdagent/app/src/daemon.js --run /root/.TRIGGERcmdData

Apr 07 19:04:38 pihole env[275]: Write backup completed.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Initiated command removals
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Initiated command adds
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:04:39 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.
Apr 07 19:05:28 pihole env[275]: Failed while trying add a trigger.

Thanks!

[Russ]

@Lewis-S, I see two quotes in a row at the end of your commands. There should be only one.

When the agent sees invalid json it reverts the file to the previous version.

[A Former User]

That makes sense.

My commands need the quotes. Is there anyway of not needing to make scripts for each trigger?
I read online somewhere about escape characters, but I'm not sure where I'd need them.

Thanks

[Russ]

@Lewis-S, to use quotes within quotes you generally have to "escape" them with backslashes. Like this:

"She said \"hi\" to me"

[A Former User]

@Russ I see.

It works, but the command is not working when it gets executed, as the ""s are being interpreted.

I guess I'll have to use script files after all.

Thank you very much!

Edit: (split)