Can't seem to stop previous program from running

[nkolban]

I created a file on the ESP8266 called 'http_client_1.js' as per the documentation here:

https://www.cesanta.com/developer/smartjs#_http_client_example

I then ran that file with

File.eval('http_client_1.js')

It seemed to run correctly. Great!!!

However, it now seems that when ever I restart or reboot my ESP8266, this application seems to automatically launch and run. How do I stop the application from executing?

[cpq]

Hi Neil,
great that it works as expected!
Could you clarify on whether you put File.eval('http_client_1.js') call in one of the initialization files, please?

[nkolban]

I am pretty sure that I merely entered it through the serial terminal. However, I'll try again tonight ... what I'll do is 100% erase my flash and follow again the steps that got me to where I was.

[cpq]

Ok, thank you Neil. Please follow up as soon as you manage to reproduce.

[nkolban]

Howdy ... I have managed to recreate. Here is the exact story.
The version of Smart.js being used is:

ESP8266-p/20151112-135329/f829b921

I have a file called hc1.js that contains:

function report() {
  print('sending request...');
  Http.request({
    hostname: 'httpbin.org',
    path: '/get?n=' + GC.stat().sysfree  // Free RAM
  }, function(response) { print(response); }).end(/* no POST data */);

  setTimeout(report, 3000);  // Report every 3 seconds
};

report();

I use Flash'n'Chips version 0.1 to upload the file to Smart.js (running on ESP8266).

I check that the file is present using:

File.list('.')

I run the script using:

File.eval('hc1.js')

All runs and it looks good.

I reboot my device ...

Here is what I see on my console:

��d��8���og���$`�don't use rtc mem data
;l�cannot save conf 

Device id: //api.cesanta.com/d/dev_XXX
Device psk: psk_XXX
Cloud: //api.cesanta.com 
sending request... 

smartjs 27424/504$ sending request... 
sending request... 
sending request... 
sending request... 
sending request

Let me know what other info might be needed. At y'alls disposal.

[nkolban]

I have built the latest Smart.js for the ESP8266 from source and flashed my ESP8266 ... I am now no longer able to reproduce the error. As such, I am going to assume that between the build I had previously installed and the current build:

"ESP8266-master/20151124-014710/7e198c38"

Something got cured. Either way, I am happy now ... closing issue.