HASS.Agent•2mo ago

Figuring the correct way to publish a payload for powershell

So I'm having trouble getting custom payloads working with powershell. I am running 2.1.1-beta3 and the latest 2.1.1 integration. I've had a decent play with possible variation on how to do this, and scoured the old and new docs, both github repos and general googling. At this point I figure I'm scratching my head. I have made a PowershellCommand via the ui and set the command to C:\quicksetdns\QuickSetDNS.exe /SetDNS "1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1" "{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}" which works a treat when I hit the entity button in HA, but what I'm looking to do is be able to set "1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1" via payload to allow me to configure the dns I'm using via home assistant Setting the command to just C:\quicksetdns\QuickSetDNS.exe and a payload of /SetDNS "1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1" "{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}" however doesn't seem to work. I've tried wrapping the command in in quotes, I've tried variations of payload: > and payload: >- wit the payload data on a new line. I've tried escaping all non-alphanumeric characters, in different combinations with one another, along with wrapping the entire payload in it's own (unescaped) quotes, tried variations of this from within an automation block in the HA UI both with the visual editor and YAML editor (testing by hitting run on the block). I've tried it in the developer tools actions tab, I've even tried throwing the /SetDNS into the command instead. I've had a look at MQTTexplorer which seems to return /SetDNS "1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1" "{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}" within what looks to be the correct topic (matches Agent) I've tried leaving the Agent command blank and making the payload the entire command that worked via HA button, no dice Finally I've watched HA logs and HASS.Agent logs (with extended logging enabled) which is flooded with one particular AudioManager error, and nothing else at all. Any insight would be appreciated~

Solution:

While I couldn't seem to get anything working using that example, I have found a solution. I made the following custom executor using C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe and use one of your example payloads from above: /SetDNS \"1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1\" \"{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}\"

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quickest-silverOP•2mo ago

I've also realised I can simplify my testing by by not being on 'automatic dns' and using just C:\quicksetdns\QuickSetDNS.exe /SetDNS to put me back on it, which again works via entity button when that entire string is set as the agent command, but not when leaving command blank and using dev tools actions in HA with this string as payload regardless of escapes, yaml mode etc

DrR0x•2mo ago

Number one reason is quotes and escaping them Haven't read your entire thread yet, will when I'm home. AudioManager error listed as failure or FTL? config should be a payload with main quotes(included in dev tools UI mode) and then escape any quotes used. So on first look i would put the below in dev tools UI mode:

/SetDNS \"1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1\" \"{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}\"

/SetDNS \"1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1\" \"{F41A4233-02DA-42D6-A97B-A2D12F9FE0CD}\"

quickest-silverOP•2mo ago

QuickSetDNS.exe runs a GUI app from cmdline when arguments aren't present when I add your recommended payload to publish, it appears in MQTTexplorer but is not passed to the commandline or something, as the GUI appears instead of silently running with supplied arguments

quickest-silverOP•2mo ago

re: AudioManager, I have the following repeating over and over... it doesn't seem to be breaking anything I'm currently using though

2025-02-01 03:08:53.350 +11:00 [FTL] [PROGRAM] FirstChanceException: Element not found. (0x80070490)
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070490): Element not found. (0x80070490)
   at HASS.Agent.Shared.Managers.Audio.AudioManager.GetDevices() in D:\a\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent\src\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent.Shared\Managers\Audio\AudioManager.cs:line 220
2025-02-01 03:08:53.350 +11:00 [ERR] [AUDIOMGR] failed to retrieve devices: Element not found. (0x80070490)
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070490): Element not found. (0x80070490)
   at HASS.Agent.Shared.Managers.Audio.AudioManager.GetDevices() in D:\a\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent\src\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent.Shared\Managers\Audio\AudioManager.cs:line 220

2025-02-01 03:08:53.350 +11:00 [FTL] [PROGRAM] FirstChanceException: Element not found. (0x80070490)
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070490): Element not found. (0x80070490)
   at HASS.Agent.Shared.Managers.Audio.AudioManager.GetDevices() in D:\a\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent\src\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent.Shared\Managers\Audio\AudioManager.cs:line 220
2025-02-01 03:08:53.350 +11:00 [ERR] [AUDIOMGR] failed to retrieve devices: Element not found. (0x80070490)
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80070490): Element not found. (0x80070490)
   at HASS.Agent.Shared.Managers.Audio.AudioManager.GetDevices() in D:\a\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent\src\HASS.Agent\HASS.Agent.Shared\Managers\Audio\AudioManager.cs:line 220

DrR0x•2mo ago

Yep, FTLs just show with extended logging, they're just a check to see if something exists on Ur PC. Nothing to worry about The problem with these is always how to test it without installing that app, I'll have a look at ipconfig or something with /arguments and get back to you

Amadeo•2mo ago

to be specific FTL + first change exception when debug is enabled 😄 sending quotes as payload required some flips here and there, especially with windows can you check this for an example? https://discord.com/channels/1173033284519862392/1330664713796976651

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quickest-silverOP•4w ago

Can't figure why it doesn't work with the inbuilt powershell command, but a result is a result ty for the help

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