Refactor session handling and update changelog for v1.7.0, bunch of fixes and edits

[styelz]

The pull request titled "Refactor session handling and update changelog for v1.7.0, bunch of fixes and edits" introduces the following changes:

Key Updates:

1. Session Handling Refactor:

   • Removed unnecessary decrement of dwarf_id.
   • Improved session processing logic.
   • Updated configuration imports for better maintainability.

2. Bug Fixes:

   • Resolved an issue where the video stream was being called repeatedly, causing slowness.

3. Changelog Update:

   • Added details for version 1.7.0, including new features, fixes, and improvements.

4. File Changes:

   • Multiple session JSON files were updated to adjust configurations such as uuid, max_retries, and message fields.
   • Configuration files (config.ini, config.py) were updated to include new fields like device_type and camera_type.
   • Code refactoring in Python scripts (astro_dwarf_scheduler.py, astro_dwarf_session_UI.py, etc.) to improve functionality and readability.

5. UI Enhancements:

   • Merged Start/Stop Scheduler buttons into a single toggle button.
   • Added video preview functionality in the main tab.
   • Improved form layouts and button functionalities.
   • Introduced session management and color changes for better user experience.

6. New Features:

   • Ability to import Telescopius Lists.
   • Added support for editing session files directly from the UI.
   • Created MAC and Linux build release files
   • Github runner builds Windows installer using Inno Setup

This PR focuses on improving the overall functionality, performance, and user experience of the application while addressing existing issues.

[styelz]

Hi, would it be possible to add this function to the dwarf_python_api.dwarf_utiils ? Or do you know another way to power down ?

def perform_powerdown():

    # Power Down
    module_id = 5   # MODULE_SYSTEM
    type_id = 0;    # REQUEST

    # Not sure what to use here but this works
    ReqPowerDown_message = system.ReqDisableDeviceActivate()

    command = 13502; # CMD_RGB_POWER_POWER_DOWN
    response = connect_socket(ReqPowerDown_message, command, type_id, module_id)

    if response is not False: 

      if response == 0:
          log.success("Shutdown command success")
          return True
      else:
          log.error(f"Error code: {response}")
    else:
        log.error("Dwarf API: Dwarf Device not connected")

[styelz]

Tested windows installer created from github actions release.

[styelz]

build.yaml creates MAC, Linux and Windows versions. Windows and Linux tested and working. Mac untested.

[stevejcl]

Hi, would it be possible to add this function to the dwarf_python_api.dwarf_utiils ? Or do you know another way to power down ?

def perform_powerdown():

    # Power Down
    module_id = 5   # MODULE_SYSTEM
    type_id = 0;    # REQUEST

    # Not sure what to use here but this works
    ReqPowerDown_message = system.ReqDisableDeviceActivate()

    command = 13502; # CMD_RGB_POWER_POWER_DOWN
    response = connect_socket(ReqPowerDown_message, command, type_id, module_id)

    if response is not False: 

      if response == 0:
          log.success("Shutdown command success")
          return True
      else:
          log.error(f"Error code: {response}")
    else:
        log.error("Dwarf API: Dwarf Device not connected")

Yes , no problem I have added the Reboot and Power Off functions : def perform_reboot() and def perform_powerdown() in 1.4.6