node-red-contrib-uos-nats 0.2.60 → 0.2.62

package/README.md

@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ Restart Node-RED. The nodes will appear in the **"Weidmüller DataHub"** categor
 2. Click the pencil ✏️ next to **Connection**.
 3. Enter:
    - **Host:** IP of your u-OS device (e.g. `192.168.10.100`)
+   - **Client Name:** Important! Give it a name (e.g. `nodered`).
    - **Client ID / Secret:** Paste from Step 1.
-4. Click **Connect**.
+4. Click **Test connection**.
 
 ### 3. Example Flow
 
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ Import this flow to test reading and writing immediately:
 ### 📥 DataHub - Read
 Reads values from existing providers (like `u_os_adm`).
 - **Provider ID:** Name of the source provider.
-- **Variables:** Enter `Key:ID` manually (e.g. `temperature:0`).
+- **Variables:** Enter `Key:ID` manually.
 - **Trigger:** "Event" (instant update) or "Poll" (interval).
 
 ### 📤 DataHub - Write
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ Changes values in other providers.
 
 ### 📡 DataHub - Provider
 Publishes your own data to the Data Hub.
+- **Provider ID:** Leave empty to use your Client ID (Recommended).
 - **Input:** Send a JSON object: `{ "machine": { "status": "active" } }`.
 - **Auto-Discovery:** Automatically creates variable definitions based on your JSON structure.
 
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ Publishes your own data to the Data Hub.
 
 ## 🆘 Troubleshooting
 
+- **Provider not visible?** Ensure **Provider ID** matches your **Client ID**. Easiest way: Leave Provider ID empty in the node.
 - **Connection Failed?** Check Host/IP and ensure Client ID/Secret are correct.
 - **Variable not found?** IDs in Node-RED must match the IDs in the u-OS Data Hub Web UI.
 - **Write not working?** Ensure your OAuth client has `hub.variables.readwrite` scope.

package/nodes/datahub-output.html

@@ -10,7 +10,31 @@
     inputs: 1,
     outputs: 1,
     icon: "datahub-provider.svg",
-    oneditprepare: function () { },
+    oneditprepare: function () {
+      const updateProviderIdInfo = () => {
+        const configId = $('#node-input-connection').val();
+        const configNode = RED.nodes.node(configId);
+        const $provId = $('#node-input-providerId');
+
+        if (configNode && configNode.clientName) {
+          // User wants to see it "greyed out" -> Placeholder is best, or disabled?
+          // "desweiteren in der Hilfe erwähnen, das Provider ID vom Client Name übernommen wird"
+          // "du kannst ja das fenster ausgegraut lassen"
+
+          // If the field is empty, show the clientName as placeholder/visual
+          $provId.attr('placeholder', `Default: ${configNode.clientName}`);
+
+          // Show a helper message
+          $('#provider-id-helper').text(`Using Client ID from '${configNode.clientName}' (default)`);
+        } else {
+          $provId.attr('placeholder', 'Leave empty to use Client ID');
+          $('#provider-id-helper').text('');
+        }
+      };
+
+      $('#node-input-connection').on('change', updateProviderIdInfo);
+      updateProviderIdInfo();
+    },
     label: function () {
       return this.name || `DataHub - Provider ${this.providerId || ''}`;
     },
@@ -34,6 +58,7 @@
     <label for="node-input-providerId"><i class="fa fa-tag"></i> Provider ID</label>
     <input type="text" id="node-input-providerId" placeholder="Leave empty to use Client ID">
   </div>
+  <div class="form-tips" id="provider-id-helper" style="margin-bottom:10px; color:#888;"></div>
 </script>
 
 <script type="text/html" data-help-name="datahub-output">
@@ -42,8 +67,8 @@
     <dt>u-OS Config</dt>
     <dd>Connection node with host/port and OAuth credentials.</dd>
     <dt>Provider ID</dt>
-    <dd>The unique ID for this provider. If left **empty**, it uses the <strong>Client Name</strong> from the u-OS Config.</dd>
-    <dd><em>Recommendation:</em> Leave empty or use your Client ID to avoid permission errors.</dd>
+    <dd>The unique ID for this provider. If left <b>empty</b>, it uses the <strong>Client ID</strong> (associated with the configured <em>Client Name</em>).</dd>
+    <dd><em>UI Note:</em> The input placeholder shows the Client Name as a reference.</dd>
   </dl>
   <p>Send a JSON object as <code>msg.payload</code>. Nested objects are flattened using dot-notation to create <strong>subcategories</strong> automatically:</p>
 <pre>{

package/nodes/uos-config.html

@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@
 
     <dt>Client Name</dt>
     <dd>
-      A friendly identifier for this Node-RED instance. Used for connection logs.
-      <br><b>Example:</b> <code>nodered</code>
+      Name of this connection (e.g. <code>nodered</code>).<br>
+      This is <b>mandatory</b> and helps identify logs.
     </dd>
 
     <dt>Client ID</dt>

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "node-red-contrib-uos-nats",
-  "version": "0.2.60",
+  "version": "0.2.62",
   "description": "Node-RED nodes for Weidmüller u-OS Data Hub. Read, write, and provide variables via NATS protocol with OAuth2 authentication. Features: Variable Key resolution, custom icons, example flows, and provider definition caching.",
   "author": {
     "name": "IoTUeli",