xdotool utilized.

README.md

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ hideWindowWhenIdle=true
 
 logFolderPath=/var/log/rhasspyVisualConversationTool
 logLevel=5
+logFileEnabled=false
 
 mqttClientServerHostname=mqtt.yourServer.com
 mqttClientServerPort=1883
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ Put this content into the file (adapt the folder if you changed it above):
 ```
 #!/bin/bash
 
+export DISPLAY=:0.0
+
 while(true)
 do
         cd /home/pi/RhasspyVisualConversationTool/
@@ -72,6 +75,15 @@ done
 
 Make it runnable:  _chmod 775 /home/pi/Desktop/startConversationTool.sh_
 
+### Install xdotool to wake up the screen automatically
+When you address Rhasspy the screen will be turned on. For that feature the external application xdotool is utilized.
+
+You may still need to install it by executing
+
+```
+sudo apt install -y xdotool
+```
+
 ### Make the script autostart with the graphical user interface
 
 Create this file:  _/home/pi/.config/autostart/conversationTool.desktop_

RhasspyVisualConversationTool/.gitignore

@@ -75,3 +75,4 @@ RhasspyVisualConversationTool*1883
 keystore.jks
 res
 RhasspyVisualConversationTool-settings.ini
+/RhasspyVisualConversationToolLogFile.txt

RhasspyVisualConversationTool/src/com/jens/rhasspy/visualtool/GUI.java

@@ -127,14 +127,14 @@ public class GUI
 			if(!initialConnectionEstablished)
 				initialConnectionEstablished = true;
 			
-			connectionStatusTextField.setText("Connected to: " + Settings.mqttClientServerHostname);
+			connectionStatusTextField.setText("Connected: " + "to " + Settings.mqttClientServerHostname);
 			
 			if(Settings.hideWindowWhenIdle)
 				minimizeDelayed();
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			connectionStatusTextField.setText("Not connected");
+			connectionStatusTextField.setText("Connected: " + String.valueOf(MQTT.getInstance().getClient().isConnected()));
 			getFocus();
 		}
 	}
@@ -337,31 +337,36 @@ public class GUI
 			@Override
 			public void run()
 			{
-				try
+				Miscellaneous.runExternalApplication("/usr/bin/xdotool key ctrl", 0, null, null);
-				{
-				    /*
-				     *  Move the mouse cursor
-				     *  
-				     *  Using this amount of movements has proven relatively reliable.
-				     *  Using less has not always woken up the screen or only woke it
-				     *  up, but did not also unblank it, resulting in a well-lit, but
-				     *  still black screen.
-				     */
-					
-				    Robot robot = new Robot();
-				    for(int xCoord = 500; xCoord < 550; xCoord++)
-				    	for(int yCoord = 500; yCoord < 550; yCoord++)
-				    		robot.mouseMove(xCoord, yCoord);
-				}
-				catch(Exception e)
-				{
-					
-				}
 			}});
 		
 		t.start();
 	}
 	
+	void moveMouseCursor()
+	{
+		/*
+	     *  Move the mouse cursor
+	     *  
+	     *  Using this amount of movements has proven relatively reliable.
+	     *  Using less has not always woken up the screen or only woke it
+	     *  up, but did not also unblank it, resulting in a well-lit, but
+	     *  still black screen.
+	     */
+
+		try
+		{
+		    Robot robot = new Robot();
+		    for(int xCoord = 500; xCoord < 550; xCoord++)
+		    	for(int yCoord = 500; yCoord < 550; yCoord++)
+		    		robot.mouseMove(xCoord, yCoord);
+		}
+		catch(Exception e)
+		{
+			
+		}
+	}
+	
 	void getFocus()
 	{
 		java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable()