Help with lcdexec

raysantana

Hello Friends!

I have a created an lcdexec.conf file for my crystalfontz 633 lcd screen, it works perfectly, i am also using LCDproc-dev package.

The problem is that lcdexec doesnt run automatillacy on boot, i have to manually type: lcdexec for my display to start showing me the menu.

Here is what i have done:

*Search the forum for my problem: No luck there, i dont know if people dont use lcdexec much.
*i have created the file: /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdexec.sh with this info:

#!/bin/sh

$FreeBSD: ports/sysutils/lcdproc/files/lcdexec.in,v 1.3 2012/01/14 08:57:01 dougb Exp $

PROVIDE: lcdexec

REQUIRE: LCDd

DO NOT CHANGE THESE DEFAULT VALUES HERE

SET THEM IN THE /etc/rc.conf FILE

. /etc/rc.subr

name="lcdexec"
rcvar=lcdexec_enable

load_rc_config $name

: ${lcdexec_enable="YES"}
: ${lcdexec_conf="/usr/local/etc/lcdexec.conf"}
: ${lcdexec_flags="-c ${lcdexec_conf}"}

required_files=${lcdexec_conf}
command="/usr/local/bin/lcdexec"

run_rc_command "$1"

I dont know what else to do for lcdexec to autostart on boot after the LCDd services has finish loading.

stephenw10

You're right, people don't use it much! ;)
However a few people do use it. Search in the lcdproc-dev thread for some examples.
A common cause of something running from the command line but not when run automatically is that there is no path (or a limited one) set for the 'auto user'. You must use full path to all the commands, though you appear to have mostly done that.

Steve

raysantana

Hi!!

If they don't use lcdexec what do they use? i mean if they are using an lCD display the coolest thing is being able to control you box with it.

I just got this to work, it was actually a permission issue, the lcdexec.sh wasnt set to execute i just chmod it and it loads beautifully on boot.

Thanks!!

stephenw10

I think most people, including me, are just happy to have the display working at all. ;)
Yes it is pretty cool being able to control the box from the display especially if you have embedded hardware with no VGA/keyboard console. Have a look a what Brak was doing. I'm not sure if he ever released his code but he used lcdexec to allow you to reboot the box, reset interfaces, a load of things.

Steve

raysantana

Ok!

Thanks for ur answers Steve, i hope this thread may help some other lost soul in the future.

Yes, i copy my lcdexec.conf from some guy which i dont remember the name, but im able to reboot, shutdown, reset webgui, interfaces, etc.

When im done with my box ill post pictures of the case.