I don’t know what folder it will be. Dialog is used by python to make the menu boxes and questions. Here is a sample menu in Python, you can make a file named test.py copy and past this code ,make it executable and test it.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import subprocess
def showinfo(title, message):
subprocess.run(['dialog', '--msgbox', message, '10', '50'])
def showwarning(title, message):
subprocess.run(['dialog', '--msgbox', message, '10', '50'])
def showerror(title, message):
subprocess.run(['dialog', '--msgbox', message, '10', '50'])
def askquestion(title, message):
result = subprocess.run(['dialog', '--yesno', message, '10', '50'])
return 'yes' if result.returncode == 0 else 'no'
def askokcancel(title, message):
result = subprocess.run(['dialog', '--yesno', message, '10', '50'])
return 'ok' if result.returncode == 0 else 'cancel'
def askyesno(title, message):
result = subprocess.run(['dialog', '--yesno', message, '10', '50'])
return 'yes' if result.returncode == 0 else 'no'
def askyesnocancel(title, message):
result = subprocess.run(['dialog', '--yesnocancel', message, '10', '50'])
if result.returncode == 1:
return None
return 'yes' if result.returncode == 0 else 'no'
def askretrycancel(title, message):
result = subprocess.run(['dialog', '--yesno', message, '10', '50'])
return 'retry' if result.returncode == 0 else 'cancel'
if __name__ == "__main__":
showinfo("Information", "This is an informational message.")
showwarning("Warning", "This is a warning message.")
showerror("Error", "This is an error message.")
print("Question response:", askquestion("Question", "Do you want to proceed?"))
print("OK/Cancel response:", askokcancel("OK/Cancel", "Do you want to proceed?"))
print("Yes/No response:", askyesno("Yes/No", "Do you agree?"))
print("Yes/No/Cancel response:", askyesnocancel("Yes/No/Cancel", "What is your choice?"))
print("Retry/Cancel response:", askretrycancel("Retry/Cancel", "Do you want to retry?"))
Here is a copy of one I created
#!/bin/bash
# 5/26/2024 WROG208 \ N4ASS
# www.lonewolfsystem.org
show_menu() {
dialog --clear --backtitle "" \
--title "WROG208 / N4ASS"\
--menu "Extras Menu Choose an option:" \
20 60 10 \
1 "Script to Make sound files from Text" \
2 "Script to Make CRON jobs" \
3 "Script to Update The Database" \
4 "Script to Current CPU stats" \
5 "Script to Reboot the Pi" \
6 "Script to Run the First Time script" \
7 "Script to Change information in Global.inc" \
8 "Script to Setup Supermon" \
9 "Exit" \
3>&1 1>&2 2>&3
}
confirm_choice() {
dialog --clear --title "Confirmation" --yesno "Are you sure about what you are doing?" 7 60
return $?
}
display_info() {
local choice=$1
case $choice in
1)
dialog --msgbox "This script will use Text to create sound files based on the specified parameters. In English Or Spanish" 7 60
;;
2)
dialog --msgbox "This script will create CRON jobs to automate tasks. DON'T USE IT IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!!" 7 60
;;
3)
dialog --msgbox "This script will update the database with the latest NODE data. Use when you have the NODE not in the database on your Supermon." 7 60
;;
4)
dialog --msgbox "This script will tell you the Current CPU stats." 7 60
;;
5)
dialog --msgbox "This script will Reboot the Pi." 7 60
;;
6)
dialog --msgbox "This script will run the First Time script that was used to set up the node the first time." 7 60
;;
7)
dialog --msgbox "This script can change the information on Global.inc. The top portion of your Supermon page" 7 60
;;
8)
dialog --msgbox "This script will setup your supermon page" 7 60
;;
9)
dialog --msgbox "Goodbye..." 5 40
exit 0
;;
*)
dialog --msgbox "Invalid choice, please select a valid option." 7 60
;;
esac
}
execute_choice() {
local choice=$1
case $choice in
1)
dialog --infobox "Running Script to make sound files..." 5 50
gsmbi.py || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running gsmbi.py" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
2)
dialog --infobox "Running Script to make CRON jobs..." 5 50
cronJ.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running cronJ.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
3)
dialog --infobox "Running Script to update the database..." 5 50
astdb.php || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running astdb.php" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
4)
dialog --infobox "Running Script Current CPU stats..." 5 50
cpu_stats.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running cpu_stats.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
5)
dialog --infobox "Running Script to Reboot the Pi..." 5 50
reboot.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running reboot.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
6)
dialog --infobox "Running Script First Time..." 5 50
firsttime.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running firsttime.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
7)
dialog --infobox "Running Script To Change the information on global.inc" 5 50
global.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running global.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
8)
dialog --infobox "Running Script To Set up your Supermon Page" 5 50
supermon.setup.sh || { dialog --msgbox "An error occurred while running supermon.setup.sh" 7 60; sleep 5; return 1; }
;;
9)
dialog --infobox "Goodbye..." 5 40
exit 0
;;
*)
dialog --msgbox "Invalid choice, please select a valid option." 7 60
;;
esac
}
while true; do
CHOICE=$(show_menu)
if [[ -n $CHOICE ]]; then
display_info $CHOICE
if [[ $CHOICE -eq 2 ]]; then
if confirm_choice; then
execute_choice $CHOICE
else
dialog --msgbox "Returning to menu..." 5 40
fi
else
execute_choice $CHOICE
fi
else
clear
exit 0
fi
done
