requestPrintTicket: switch to legacy, if no template list is configured

- config group is [TICKET_TEMPLATES]
 - reads list of printer templates for each TICKET_VARIANT

DCPlugin.pro

@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/ATBAPP/support/JSON.h \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.h \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PersistentData.h \
-    src/ATBAPP/support/Ticket.h
+    src/ATBAPP/support/Ticket.h \
+    src/ATBAPP/support/TicketUtils.h
 
 SOURCES += \
     src/ATBAPP/ATBHealthEvent.cpp \
@@ -101,7 +102,8 @@ SOURCES += \
     src/ATBAPP/support/JSON.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.cpp \
     src/ATBAPP/support/PersistentData.cpp \
-    src/ATBAPP/support/Ticket.cpp
+    src/ATBAPP/support/Ticket.cpp \
+    src/ATBAPP/support/TicketUtils.cpp
 
 DISTFILES += \
     generate-version.sh

src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/DBusControllerInterface.h"
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/PTUSystem.h"
 #include "src/ATBAPP/support/CashUtils.h"
+#include "src/ATBAPP/support/TicketUtils.h"
 
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QThread>
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ PLUGIN_STATE ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::initDCPlugin(QObject *eventReceiver, con
     QString printerLocaleString = settings.value("ATBDeviceControllerPlugin/printerLocale", "de_DE").toString().toLatin1();
     this->printerLocale = QLocale(printerLocaleString);
 
+    this->initTicketTemplateList(&settings);
 
     this->init_sc_dbus();
 
@@ -82,6 +84,8 @@ PLUGIN_STATE ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::initDCPlugin(QObject *eventReceiver, con
     this->diag = new DeviceControllerDiag(this->persistentData, this);
     connect(this->diag, &DeviceControllerDiag::newVoltage, this, &ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onNewVoltage);
 
+    int diagTimeout = settings.value("ATBDeviceControllerPlugin/diagTimeout", "45").toInt();
+    this->diag->setTimeout(diagTimeout);
 
     // currentSelectedTicketType - number of used "Kombiticket" (deprecated) use TICKET_VARIANT in future
     this->currentSelectedTicketType = 0;
@@ -137,6 +141,58 @@ PLUGIN_STATE ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::initDCPlugin(QObject *eventReceiver, con
 }
 
 
+void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::initTicketTemplateList(const QSettings * settings)
+{
+    QList<quint8> templateList;
+    QString templateListString;
+
+
+    QMetaEnum metaTicketVariants = QMetaEnum::fromType<nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT>();
+    for (int i = 0; i < metaTicketVariants.keyCount(); i++) {
+        const char* ticketVariant_char = metaTicketVariants.key(i);
+        quint8 intValue = metaTicketVariants.value(i);
+
+        // DEBUG
+        //qCritical() << " processing TICKET_VARIANT::" << ticketVariant_char;
+
+        QString configKey = QString("TICKET_TEMPLATES/") + ticketVariant_char;
+        QVariant raw_templateList = settings->value(configKey, "");
+        if (raw_templateList.type() == QVariant::StringList) {
+            templateListString = raw_templateList.toStringList().join(",");
+        } else {
+            templateListString = raw_templateList.toString();
+        }
+
+        // DEBUG
+        //qCritical() << "                 configKey: " << configKey;
+        //qCritical() << "        templateListString: " << templateListString;
+
+        QStringList templateListStringList = templateListString.split(",", QString::SplitBehavior::SkipEmptyParts);
+
+        quint8 templateEntry;
+        bool ok;
+        for (const auto & ListEntry : templateListStringList) {
+            templateEntry = ListEntry.toInt(&ok);
+            if (ok) {
+                templateList.append(templateEntry);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // DEBUG
+        /*
+        QStringList elements;
+        for (const auto &item : templateList) {
+            elements << QString::number(item);
+        }
+        qCritical() << "             template list: " <<  elements.join(',');
+        */
+
+        this->ticketTemplateList.insert(static_cast<nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT>(intValue), templateList);
+        templateList.clear();
+    }
+}
+
+
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::sendDeviceParameter(const QJsonObject &jsonObject)
 {
 
@@ -308,6 +364,73 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::cashCollect()
     }
 }
 
+
+void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::cashCollect(const QString & amount)
+{
+    if (this->coinProcessor() != nsDeviceControllerInterface::COIN_PROCESSOR::CHANGER) {
+        this->cashCollect();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // check if we must change coins:
+
+    // inserted amount
+    uint32_t amountInsertedInt = this->hw->getInsertedAmount();
+
+    bool ok;
+    uint32_t amountToPayInt = amount.toInt(&ok);
+
+    // check if we must change coins:
+    if (amountInsertedInt > amountToPayInt) {
+
+        uint32_t amountToChangeInt = amountInsertedInt - amountToPayInt;
+
+        qCritical() << "cashCollect(" << amount << ")";
+        qCritical() << "             amount to change: " << QString::number(amountToChangeInt);
+
+
+        // trigger changer:
+        emit this->cashPaymentChanging(nsDeviceControllerInterface::RESULT_STATE::SUCCESS,
+                                       QString::number(amountToChangeInt),
+                                       "",    // ErrorCode
+                                       "");   // ErrorDescription
+
+        // change
+        hw->changer_returnCoins(amountToChangeInt);
+
+        QTimer::singleShot(1000, this, &ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashChangerState);
+
+    }
+    else {
+        // nothing to change:
+
+        qCritical() << "cashCollect(" << amount << ")";
+        qCritical() << "             nothing to change. ";
+
+
+        hw->vend_success();
+
+        QString amountString = QString::number(amountInsertedInt);
+
+        // inserted coins
+        uint32_t amountCoinsInt = CashUtils::getAmountOfInsertedCoins(this->hw);
+        QString amountCoinsString = QString::number(amountCoinsInt);
+
+        // inserted notes
+        uint32_t amountNotesInt = CashUtils::getAmountOfInsertedNotes(this->hw);
+        QString amountNotesString = QString::number(amountNotesInt);
+
+        emit this->cashPaymentFinished(nsDeviceControllerInterface::RESULT_STATE::SUCCESS,
+                                  amountString,
+                                  amountCoinsString,        // coins
+                                  amountNotesString,        // notes
+                                  0,                        // proposed change
+                                  "",
+                                  "");
+        this->currentCashState = CASH_STATE::CACHE_EMPTY;
+    }
+}
+
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::cashAbort()
 {
     hw->vend_failed();
@@ -540,6 +663,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCBinAndAllDoorsClosed()
 {
     qCritical() << "ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCBinAndAllDoorsClosed()";
 
+    this->diag->diagReInit();
+
     QTimer::singleShot(2000, this, SIGNAL(requestModeIDLE()));
 
     this->dbus->finishedBackgroundTask("DOOR_OPEN");
@@ -575,7 +700,7 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onNewVoltage(uint32_t voltage)
     json = JSON::objectBuilder()
                   ->set("Name", "batt")
                   ->set("Value", voltageString)
-                  ->set("Unit", "V")
+                  ->set("Unit", "mV")
             ->create();
 
 
@@ -606,17 +731,32 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onNewVoltage(uint32_t voltage)
  */
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket(nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT ticketVariant, const QHash<QString, QVariant> & printingData)
 {
-    QList<quint8> templateList;
+    QList<quint8> templateList = this->ticketTemplateList[ticketVariant];
-
-    // TODO: read template list from .ini
 
+    if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+        qCritical() << "ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket()";
+        qCritical() << "     TICKET_VARIANT: " << ticketVariant;
+        qCritical() << "     -> templateList is empty!";
+        qCritical() << "     -> switching to legacy interface";
+        this->requestPrintTicket(printingData);
+        return;
+    }
 
     // DEBUG
     qCritical() << "------------------------------------------------------------------------";
     qCritical() << "ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket()";
     qCritical() << "     TICKET_VARIANT: " << ticketVariant;
+    if (ticketVariant == nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::FOOD_STAMP) {
     qCritical() << "          dyn1_list: " << printingData["dyn1_list"].toStringList();
     qCritical() << "          dyn2_list: " << printingData["dyn2_list"].toStringList();
+    }
+    QStringList listElements;
+    for (const auto &item : templateList) {
+        listElements << QString::number(item);
+    }
+    qCritical() << "      template list: " <<  listElements.join(',');
+
+
     qCritical() << "------------------------------------------------------------------------";
 
 
@@ -650,10 +790,21 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintReceipt(const QHash<QString, QVarian
 
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintReceipt(const QString & printingString)
 {
-    QByteArray ba = printingString.toUtf8();
+    QByteArray ba_receipt = this->codec->fromUnicode(printingString);
+
+    //QByteArray ba = printingString.toUtf8();
     hw->prn_switchPower(true);
     hw->prn_setFonts(8,12,0,0);
-    hw->prn_sendText(&ba);
+    hw->prn_sendText(&ba_receipt);
+
+    // DEBUG
+    //qCritical() << "---------------------------------------------------------------";
+    //qCritical() << "ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintReceipt()";
+    //qCritical() << "    receipt data:";
+    //qCritical() << QString(ba_receipt);
+    //qCritical() << "---------------------------------------------------------------";
+
+
     this->printResultCheckCounter = 0;
     QTimer::singleShot(4000, this, SLOT(onPrinterWaitForPrintingReceipt()));
 
@@ -709,15 +860,31 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket(const QHash<QString, QVariant
 
     qCritical() << "ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket( "         << endl
                 << "     licenseplate = " << printingData["licenseplate"]    << endl
+                << "      productText = " << printingData["productText"]     << endl
                 << "           amount = " << printingData["amount"]          << endl
                 << "       parkingEnd = " << printingData["parkingEnd"]      << endl
-                << "  currentDateTime = " << printingData["currentDateTime"] << endl;
+                << "  currentDateTime = " << printingData["currentDateTime"] << endl
+                << "     ticketNumber = " << printingData["ticketNumber"]    << endl;
 
-    QDateTime parkingEndDateTime = QDateTime::fromString(printingData["parkingEnd"].toString(),  Qt::ISODate);
+    QDateTime parkingEndDateTime = QDateTime::fromString(printingData["parkingEnd"].toString(),      Qt::ISODate);
     QDateTime currentDateTime    = QDateTime::fromString(printingData["currentDateTime"].toString(), Qt::ISODate);
 
-    QString parkingEndDateString = this->printerLocale.toString(parkingEndDateTime.date(), QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    QString parkingEndDateString = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, parkingEndDateTime.date());
-    QString currentDateString    = this->printerLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(),    QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    QString currentDateString    = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, currentDateTime.date());
+
+    /*******************************************************************************************
+     *  TEST date formate strings:
+    QLocale ltLocale("lt_LT");
+    QLocale deLocale("de_DE");
+
+    QString ltShortDate = ltLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(), QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    QString deShortDate = deLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(), QLocale::ShortFormat);
+
+    qCritical() << "*********************************************************************";
+    qCritical() << "   ltShortDate = " << ltShortDate;
+    qCritical() << "   deShortDate = " << deShortDate;
+    qCritical() << "*********************************************************************";
+     */
 
     /* -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      * note: the following highly depends on printer template files!
@@ -743,6 +910,13 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket(const QHash<QString, QVariant
     QByteArray ba_currentDate = codec->fromUnicode(currentDateString);
     memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentDate,  ba_currentDate.data(), std::min(ba_currentDate.size(),8));
 
+    // Product-Text
+    QByteArray ba_productText = codec->fromUnicode(printingData["productText"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat5,      ba_productText.data(), std::min(ba_productText.size(),8));
+
+    // Ticket-Number
+    QByteArray ba_ticketNumber = codec->fromUnicode(printingData["ticketNumber"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat7,      ba_ticketNumber.data(), std::min(ba_ticketNumber.size(),8));
 
     // DEBUG
     /*
@@ -776,7 +950,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket(const QHash<QString, QVariant
                     << "           amount = " << printingData["amount"]         << endl
                     << "       parkingEnd = " << printingData["parkingEnd"]     << endl
                     << "      currentTime = " << printingData["currentTime"]    << endl
-                    << "      currentDate = " << printingData["currentDate"]    << endl;
+                    << "      currentDate = " << printingData["currentDate"]    << endl
+                    << "     ticketNumber = " << printingData["ticketNumber"]   << endl;
 
 
         this->onPrintFinishedERR();
@@ -797,19 +972,39 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::requestPrintTicket(const QHash<QString, QVariant
     QString paymentType = printingData["paymentType"].toString(); // must be "CASH" | "CARD"
     QString productName = printingData["product"].toString();     // must be "ShortTimeParking" | "DayTicket"
 
-    if ( (paymentType == "CASH") && (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING") ) {
+    if ( (paymentType == "CASH") &&  ( (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING")        ||
+                                       (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_CAR")    ||
+                                       (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_VAN")    ||
+                                       (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_CAMPER")
+                                     ))
+    {
         this->currentSelectedTicketType = 1; // "Kombiticket #1"
     }
     else
-    if ( (paymentType == "CARD") && (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING") ) {
+    if ( (paymentType == "CARD") && ( (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING")        ||
+                                      (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_CAR")    ||
+                                      (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_VAN")    ||
+                                      (productName == "SHORT_TERM_PARKING_CAMPER")
+                                    ))
+    {
         this->currentSelectedTicketType = 2; // "Kombiticket #2"
     }
     else
-    if ( (paymentType == "CASH") && (productName == "DAY_TICKET") ) {
+    if ( (paymentType == "CASH") && ( (productName == "DAY_TICKET")         ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_CAR")     ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_VAN")     ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_CAMPER")
+                                    ))
+    {
         this->currentSelectedTicketType = 3; // "Kombiticket #3"
     }
     else
-    if ( (paymentType == "CARD") && (productName == "DAY_TICKET") ) {
+    if ( (paymentType == "CARD") && ( (productName == "DAY_TICKET")         ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_CAR")     ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_VAN")     ||
+                                      (productName == "DAY_TICKET_CAMPER")
+                                    ))
+    {
         this->currentSelectedTicketType = 4; // "Kombiticket #4"
     }
     else
@@ -979,15 +1174,27 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::prepareDynTemplateData()
     case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::STOP_RECEIPT:
         private_setupDynTemplatData_STOP_RECEIPT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
         break;
+    case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::FINE_PAYMENT:
+        private_setupDynTemplatData_FINE_PAYMENT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
+        break;
     case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::RECEIPT:
+        private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
         break;
     case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::ERROR_RECEIPT:
+        private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
         break;
     case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::PARKING_TICKET:
+        private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
+        break;
+    case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::FREE_TICKET:
+        private_setupDynTemplatData_FREE_TICKET(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
         break;
     case nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT::FOOD_STAMP:
         private_setupDynTemplatData_FOOD_STAMP(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
         break;
+    default:
+        private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(dynTicketData, this->currentTicket);
+        break;
     }
 
     // C-Programmierung: wird hier nur 'licensePlate' gedruckt?
@@ -1010,9 +1217,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::private_setupDynTemplateData_START_RECEIPT(struc
     QDateTime parkingEndDateTime = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["parkingEnd"].toString(),  Qt::ISODate);
     QDateTime currentDateTime    = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["currentDateTime"].toString(), Qt::ISODate);
 
-    QString parkingEndDateString = this->printerLocale.toString(parkingEndDateTime.date(), QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    QString parkingEndDateString = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, parkingEndDateTime.date());
-    QString currentDateString    = this->printerLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(),    QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    QString currentDateString    = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, currentDateTime.date());
-
 
     // set dynamic printer data:
     QByteArray ba_licenseplate = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["licenseplate"].toString());
@@ -1087,7 +1293,98 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::private_setupDynTemplatData_FOOD_STAMP(struct T_
     qCritical() << "-------------------------------------------------------";
 }
 
+void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::private_setupDynTemplatData_FINE_PAYMENT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket)
+{
+    QDateTime currentDateTime    = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["currentDateTime"].toString(), Qt::ISODate);
 
+    QString currentDateString    = this->printerLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(),    QLocale::ShortFormat);
+
+
+    // set dynamic printer data:
+    QByteArray ba_licenseplate = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["licenseplate"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->licensePlate, ba_licenseplate.data(), std::min(ba_licenseplate.size(),8));
+
+    QByteArray ba_amount = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["amount"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->vendingPrice,  ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Szeged
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat6,       ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Schoenau
+
+    QByteArray ba_currentDate = codec->fromUnicode(currentDateString);
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentDate,   ba_currentDate.data(), std::min(ba_currentDate.size(),8));
+
+    QByteArray ba_ticketId = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["ticketId"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat7,       ba_ticketId.data(), std::min(ba_ticketId.size(),8));
+}
+
+
+
+void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::private_setupDynTemplatData_FREE_TICKET(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket)
+{
+    QDateTime currentDateTime    = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["currentDateTime"].toString(), Qt::ISODate);
+
+    QString currentDateString    = this->printerLocale.toString(currentDateTime.date(),    QLocale::ShortFormat);
+
+
+    // set dynamic printer data:
+    QByteArray ba_licenseplate = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["licenseplate"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->licensePlate, ba_licenseplate.data(), std::min(ba_licenseplate.size(),8));
+
+    QByteArray ba_amount = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["amount"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->vendingPrice,  ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Szeged
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat6,       ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Schoenau
+
+    QByteArray ba_currentDate = codec->fromUnicode(currentDateString);
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentDate,   ba_currentDate.data(), std::min(ba_currentDate.size(),8));
+
+
+    // FREE_TICKET needs parking endtime:
+
+    QDateTime parkingEndDateTime = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["parkingEnd"].toString(),  Qt::ISODate);
+
+    QByteArray ba_parkingEndTime = codec->fromUnicode(parkingEndDateTime.toString("hh:mm"));
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->parkingEnd,  ba_parkingEndTime.data(), std::min(ba_parkingEndTime.size(),8));
+
+    QString parkingEndDateString = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, parkingEndDateTime.date());
+
+    QByteArray ba_parkingEndDate = codec->fromUnicode(parkingEndDateString);
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentTime,  ba_parkingEndDate.data(), std::min(ba_parkingEndDate.size(),8));
+    // ! and yes... 'ParkingEndDate' is 'currentTime'
+}
+
+void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket)
+{
+    QDateTime parkingEndDateTime = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["parkingEnd"].toString(),      Qt::ISODate);
+    QDateTime currentDateTime    = QDateTime::fromString(ticket->getPrintingData()["currentDateTime"].toString(), Qt::ISODate);
+
+    QString parkingEndDateString = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, parkingEndDateTime.date());
+    QString currentDateString    = TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(this->printerLocale, currentDateTime.date());
+
+
+    // set dynamic printer data:
+    QByteArray ba_licenseplate = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["licenseplate"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->licensePlate, ba_licenseplate.data(), std::min(ba_licenseplate.size(),8));
+
+    QByteArray ba_amount = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["amount"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->vendingPrice,  ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Szeged
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat6,       ba_amount.data(), std::min(ba_amount.size(),8));  // Schoenau
+
+    QByteArray ba_parkingEndTime = codec->fromUnicode(parkingEndDateTime.toString("hh:mm"));
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->parkingEnd,  ba_parkingEndTime.data(), std::min(ba_parkingEndTime.size(),8));
+
+    QByteArray ba_parkingEndDate = codec->fromUnicode(parkingEndDateString);
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentTime,  ba_parkingEndDate.data(), std::min(ba_parkingEndDate.size(),8));
+    // ! and yes... 'ParkingEndDate' is 'currentTime'
+
+    QByteArray ba_currentDate = codec->fromUnicode(currentDateString);
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->currentDate,  ba_currentDate.data(), std::min(ba_currentDate.size(),8));
+
+    // Product-Text
+    QByteArray ba_productText = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["productText"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat5,      ba_productText.data(), std::min(ba_productText.size(),8));
+
+    // Ticket-Number
+    QByteArray ba_ticketNumber = codec->fromUnicode(ticket->getPrintingData()["ticketNumber"].toString());
+    memcpy((char*)dynTicketData->dynDat7,      ba_ticketNumber.data(), std::min(ba_ticketNumber.size(),8));
+}
 
 /************************************************************************************************
  * cash payment
@@ -1145,8 +1442,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopByEscrow()
                               "",
                               "",
                               "",
-                              "",
+                              "CashPayStopByEscrow",
-                              "");
+                              "CashPayStopByEscrow");
 }
 
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopByError()
@@ -1163,8 +1460,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopByError()
                               "",
                               "",
                               "",
-                              "",
+                              "onCashPayStopByError",
-                              "");
+                              "onCashPayStopByError");
 }
 
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopByTimeout()
@@ -1181,8 +1478,8 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopByTimeout()
                               "",
                               "",
                               "",
-                              "",
+                              "CashPayStopByTimeout",
-                              "");
+                              "CashPayStopByTimeout");
 }
 
 void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashPayStopedSuccess()
@@ -1327,6 +1624,10 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashChangerState()
                                   "");
         changerStateRequestCounter = 0;
         lastChangerResult = 0;
+
+        // finalize vending:
+        hw->vend_success();
+
         return;
     }
     else
@@ -1381,6 +1682,10 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onCashChangerState()
                                   errorDescription);
         changerStateRequestCounter = 0;
         lastChangerResult = 0;
+
+        // finalize vending:
+        hw->vend_success();
+
         return;
     }
 
@@ -1520,6 +1825,7 @@ void ATBDeviceControllerPlugin::onWokeUp(uchar source)
 {
     if (source == 0x01 || source == 0xFE) {
         // woke up from device controller
+        hw->dc_autoRequest(true);
         this->diag->diagRequest();
     }
 }

src/ATBAPP/ATBDeviceControllerPlugin.h

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ public:
     void requestStartCashInput(const QString & amount);
     void requestStopCashInput();
     void cashCollect();
+    void cashCollect(const QString & amount);
     void cashAbort();
 
     // read coin/cash processing variants -----------------------------------------
@@ -139,11 +140,17 @@ private:
    Ticket * currentTicket;
    QLocale printerLocale;
 
+   QHash<TICKET_VARIANT, QList<quint8>> ticketTemplateList;
+
+   void initTicketTemplateList(const QSettings * settings);
    void prepareDynTemplateData();
 
+   void private_setupDynTemplateData_DEFAULT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData, Ticket *ticket);
    void private_setupDynTemplateData_START_RECEIPT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData, Ticket *ticket);
    void private_setupDynTemplatData_STOP_RECEIPT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket);
    void private_setupDynTemplatData_FOOD_STAMP(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,     Ticket *ticket);
+   void private_setupDynTemplatData_FINE_PAYMENT(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket);
+   void private_setupDynTemplatData_FREE_TICKET(struct T_dynDat *dynTicketData,   Ticket *ticket);
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 private slots:

src/ATBAPP/DeviceControllerDiag.cpp

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #include <QUuid>
 #include <QDebug>
 
+#include <QProcess>
+
 #include "support/JSON.h"
 
 
@@ -18,9 +20,10 @@ DeviceControllerDiag::DeviceControllerDiag(PersistentData *pData, QObject *paren
     , lastState(DeviceController::State::INITIAL_STATE)
     , _isErrorState(false)
     , pData(pData)
+    , E255counter(0)
 {
     diagRequestTimeoutTimer = new QTimer(this);
-    diagRequestTimeoutTimer->setInterval(1000*20);  // 20s
+    diagRequestTimeoutTimer->setInterval(1000*45);
     diagRequestTimeoutTimer->setSingleShot(true);
     connect(diagRequestTimeoutTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DeviceControllerDiag::onDiagRequestTimeoutTimerTimeout);
 }
@@ -36,6 +39,17 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::init(hwinf *hw, QObject* eventReceiver)
 }
 
 
+void DeviceControllerDiag::diagReInit()
+{
+    this->machineEventSet.clear();
+    this->_isErrorState = false;
+}
+
+void DeviceControllerDiag::setTimeout(int timeout)
+{
+    this->diagRequestTimeoutTimer->setInterval(1000 * timeout);
+}
+
 void DeviceControllerDiag::diagRequest()
 {
     qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::diagRequest()";
@@ -93,6 +107,20 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_startDiag()
         this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E255);
         this->isRequestRunning  = false;
         this->flagInterruptDiag = false;
+        if (this->E255counter > 5) {
+            this->restartCArun();
+        }
+        else {
+            this->E255counter++;
+
+            // try it again, until success:
+            QTimer::singleShot(400, this, &DeviceControllerDiag::diagRequest);
+            /**
+             * But please note:
+             * - diag does currently not stop suspend (start a background task)
+             * - diag is called again in ModeOOO wokeup()
+             */
+        }
         return;
     }
 
@@ -107,6 +135,7 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_startDiag()
         qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::private_startDiag() DCdata is +++not+++ valid";
 
         // try it again
+        hw->dc_autoRequest(true);
         QTimer::singleShot(200, this, &DeviceControllerDiag::private_startDiag);
     }
 }
@@ -114,8 +143,8 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_startDiag()
 void DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem()
 {    // this function proofs if vending is possible depending of doors state
 
-    struct T_dynamicCondition dynMaCond;
+    struct T_dynamicCondition dynMaCond = {};
-    struct T_moduleCondition  modCond;
+    struct T_moduleCondition  modCond = {};
 
 
     qCritical() << "      sys_superviseSystem()";
@@ -127,6 +156,8 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem()
         this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E255);
         this->flagInterruptDiag = false;
         this->isRequestRunning  = false;
+        if (this->E255counter > 5) { this->restartCArun(); }
+                              else { this->E255counter++; }
         return;
     }
 
@@ -134,9 +165,12 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem()
     {
         // es gibt keinerlei gültige Daten vom DC
         qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem() no valid data!";
-        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E254);
+        hw->dc_autoRequest(true);
+        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::M0254);
         this->diagRequestTimeoutTimer->stop();
         this->isRequestRunning  = false;
+        if (this->E255counter > 5) { this->restartCArun(); }
+                              else { this->E255counter++; }
         return;
     }
 
@@ -149,7 +183,7 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem()
     {
         // noch keine Testergebnisse
         if (dynMaCond.startupTestIsRunning) {
-            // TODO?
+            qCritical() << "            startupTestIsRunning --> call again";
         }
 
 
@@ -159,18 +193,6 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem()
         return;
     }
 
-    // all doors: 99: undefined  0:closed  1:open
-    if (dynMaCond.lowerDoor || dynMaCond.upperDoor) {
-        // Service or battery door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE
-        qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem() Service or battery door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE";
-        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E253);
-    }
-    if (dynMaCond.middleDoor) {
-        // vault door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE
-        qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem() vault door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE";
-        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E252);
-    }
-
     qCritical() << "      --> call  sub_componentAssessment()";
 
     sub_componentAssessment();
@@ -182,13 +204,13 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sub_componentAssessment()
 {
     bool flag_sendOperate = true;
 
-    struct T_moduleCondition modCond;
+    struct T_moduleCondition modCond = {};
     hw->sys_getDeviceConditions(&modCond);
 
-    struct T_dynamicCondition dynMaCond;
+    struct T_dynamicCondition dynMaCond = {};
     hw->sys_getDynMachineConditions(&dynMaCond);
 
-    struct T_devices devPara;
+    struct T_devices devPara = {};
     hw->sys_restoreDeviceParameter(&devPara);
 
     // store some interesting results:
@@ -204,6 +226,21 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sub_componentAssessment()
         this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::A000);
     }
 
+    // check for open doors
+    // all doors: 99: undefined  0:closed  1:open
+    if (dynMaCond.lowerDoor || dynMaCond.upperDoor) {
+        // Service or battery door is open
+        flag_sendOperate = false;
+        qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem() Service or battery door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE";
+        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::M0253);
+    }
+    if (dynMaCond.middleDoor) {
+        // vault door is open
+        flag_sendOperate = false;
+        qCritical() << "DeviceControllerDiag::sys_superviseSystem() vault door is open, goto INTRUSION MODE";
+        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::M0252);
+    }
+
     // check for invalid states:
 
     if (modCond.rtc>=200) {
@@ -329,12 +366,12 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::sub_componentAssessment()
 
     if (dynMaCond.nowCardTest>0) {
         flag_sendOperate = false;
-        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E072);
+        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::M0072);
     }
 
     if (dynMaCond.startupTestIsRunning>0) {
         flag_sendOperate = false;
-        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::E073);
+        this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::M0073);
     }
 
     if (modCond.voltage>=200) {
@@ -489,28 +526,28 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State result)
         this->_isErrorState = true;
         break;
 
-    case DeviceController::State::E071:   // cash box change is ongoing
+    case DeviceController::State::M0071:   // cash box change is ongoing
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "cash box change is ongoing";
         break;
-    case DeviceController::State::E072:   // card test running
+    case DeviceController::State::M0072:   // card test running
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "card test running";
         break;
-    case DeviceController::State::E073:   // startup-test is running
+    case DeviceController::State::M0073:   // startup-test is running
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "startup-test is running";
         break;
 
-    case DeviceController::State::E252:   // cash box door open
+    case DeviceController::State::M0252:   // cash box door open
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "cash box door open";
         break;
-    case DeviceController::State::E253:   // service or battery door open
+    case DeviceController::State::M0253:   // service or battery door open
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "service or battery door open";
         break;
-    case DeviceController::State::E254:   // no valid data from DeviceController
+    case DeviceController::State::M0254:   // no valid data from DeviceController
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::STATE;
         parameter  = "no valid data from DeviceController";
         break;
@@ -548,6 +585,10 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State result)
         eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::WARNING;
         parameter  = "temperatur warning";
         break;
+    case DeviceController::State::W255:   // restart carun
+        eventClass = EVENT_CLASS::WARNING;
+        parameter  = "restart carun";
+        break;
     }
 
     this->lastState = result;
@@ -567,7 +608,7 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State result)
                 "DC",
                 eventClass,
                 eventName,
-                1,
+                1,         // eventState
                 parameter,
                 ""         // second level info
                 );
@@ -577,3 +618,13 @@ void DeviceControllerDiag::private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State result)
 }
 
 
+
+/**
+ * reset / restart / reinit deviceController
+ */
+void DeviceControllerDiag::restartCArun()
+{
+    this->E255counter = 0;
+    this->private_sendDiagEvent(DeviceController::State::W255);
+    QProcess::startDetached("/bin/systemctl", {"restart", "carun"});
+}

src/ATBAPP/DeviceControllerDiag.h

@@ -41,13 +41,14 @@ namespace DeviceController {
 
         E034,
 
-        E071,
+        M0071, // cashbox change is ongoing
-        E072,
+        M0072, // cardtest is running
-        E073,
+        M0073, // startup-test is running
+
+        M0252, // cashbox door open
+        M0253, // service or battery door is open
+        M0254, // no valid data from DC
 
-        E252,
-        E253,
-        E254,
         E255,
 
         W001,
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ namespace DeviceController {
         W003,
         W004,
 
+        W255,
+
         INITIAL_STATE
     };
     Q_ENUM_NS(State)
@@ -80,9 +83,25 @@ public:
     bool isOperatingState();
     QSet<DeviceController::State> getCurrentMachineState();
 
+    void setTimeout(int timeout);
+
 public slots:
+    /**
+     * start diag request
+     */
     void diagRequest();
 
+    /**
+     * reset / re-init diag request.
+     * Called e.g. when doors are closed.
+     */
+    void diagReInit();
+
+    /**
+     * reset / restart / reinit deviceController
+     */
+    void restartCArun();
+
 signals:
     void diagResponse(ATBMachineEvent* machineEvent);
 
@@ -107,6 +126,8 @@ private:
 
     PersistentData* pData;
 
+    int E255counter;
+
 private slots:
     void onDiagRequestTimeoutTimerTimeout();
 
@@ -115,7 +136,6 @@ private slots:
 
     void sys_superviseSystem();
 
-
 };
 
 #endif // DEVICECONTROLLERDIAG_H

src/ATBAPP/DeviceControllerInterface.h

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QString>
 #include <QJsonObject>
+#include <QtCore/QHash>
 
 #include "ATBAPPplugin.h"
 
@@ -60,9 +61,10 @@ public:
     virtual void requestStopCashInput() = 0;
 
     /**
-     * called e.g. on Button "NEXT" in pay-up (direct coin input)
+     * called e.g. after printing
      */
     virtual void cashCollect() = 0;
+    virtual void cashCollect(const QString & amount) = 0;
     virtual void cashAbort() = 0;
 
     // TASKS: Account -------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -138,6 +140,14 @@ signals:
                                      const QString & errorCode,
                                      const QString & errorDescription);
 
+    /**
+     * emitted if cashPayment has been finished, e.g. in result to task cashCollect():
+     * if coins in changer must be given back to user.
+     */
+    void cashPaymentChanging(nsDeviceControllerInterface::RESULT_STATE resultState,
+                                     const QString & changeValue,        // amount changed by changer/escrow
+                                     const QString & errorCode,
+                                     const QString & errorDescription);
     /**
      * emitted if cashPayment has been finished, e.g. in result to task cashCollect():
      *  -> ticket should be printed sucessfully
@@ -145,7 +155,7 @@ signals:
      * Provides data for logging, especially changed value
      */
     void cashPaymentFinished(nsDeviceControllerInterface::RESULT_STATE resultState,
-                                     const QString & newCashValue,  // total inserted amount amount
+                                     const QString & newCashValue,  // total inserted amount
                                      const QString & coinValue,     // inserted amount, paid with coins
                                      const QString & noteValue,     // inserted amount, paid with notes
                                      const QString & changeValue,   // amount changed by changer/escrow
@@ -203,10 +213,11 @@ signals:
 
 
 Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(DeviceControllerInterface,
-                    "eu.atb.ptu.plugin.DeviceControllerInterface/1.1.4")
+                    "eu.atb.ptu.plugin.DeviceControllerInterface/1.2.1")
 
 
 namespace nsDeviceControllerInterface {
+    Q_NAMESPACE
 
     enum class PLUGIN_STATE : quint8 {
         NOT_INITIALIZED = 0,
@@ -231,13 +242,43 @@ namespace nsDeviceControllerInterface {
 
 
     enum class TICKET_VARIANT : quint8 {
+        INVALID,
+        NO_TICKET,
         PARKING_TICKET,
+        PARKING_TICKET_CAR,
+        PARKING_TICKET_VAN,
+        PARKING_TICKET_CAMPER,
+        DAY_TICKET,
+        DAY_TICKET_ADULT,
+        DAY_TICKET_TEEN,
+        DAY_TICKET_CHILD,
+        DAY_TICKET_CAR,
+        DAY_TICKET_VAN,
+        DAY_TICKET_CAMPER,
         RECEIPT,
         ERROR_RECEIPT,
         START_RECEIPT,   // e.g. Szeged Start
         STOP_RECEIPT,    // e.g. Szeged Stop
-        FOOD_STAMP
+        FINE_PAYMENT,    // e.g. Klaipeda
+        FOOD_STAMP,
+        FIXED_PRICE_1,
+        FIXED_PRICE_2,
+        FIXED_PRICE_3,
+        FIXED_PRICE_4,
+        FIXED_PRICE_5,
+        FIXED_PRICE_6,
+        FIXED_PRICE_7,
+        FIXED_PRICE_8,
+        FIXED_PRICE_9,
+        FIXED_PRICE_10,
+        FREE_TICKET
     };
+    Q_ENUM_NS(TICKET_VARIANT)
+
+    inline uint qHash(const nsDeviceControllerInterface::TICKET_VARIANT &key, uint seed = 0)
+    {
+        return ::qHash(static_cast<quint8>(key), seed);
+    }
 
     enum class COIN_PROCESSOR : quint8 {
         CHANGER,
@@ -259,4 +300,6 @@ namespace nsDeviceControllerInterface {
     };
 }
 
+
+
 #endif // DEVICECONTROLLERINTERFACE_H

src/ATBAPP/support/Ticket.cpp

@@ -50,19 +50,42 @@ bool Ticket::initNew(TICKET_VARIANT ticketVariant, const QList<quint8> & templat
     qCritical() << "      -> " << ticketVariant;
 
     int multiplicatorInt = 1;  // default
+    quint8 headerTemplate;
+    quint8 multiTemplate;
+    quint8 footerTemplate;
 
     switch (this->ticketVariant) {
-    case TICKET_VARIANT::PARKING_TICKET:
-        break;
-    case TICKET_VARIANT::RECEIPT:
-        break;
-    case TICKET_VARIANT::ERROR_RECEIPT:
-        break;
     case TICKET_VARIANT::START_RECEIPT:
-        this->_templateList << 21 << 22 << 23;
+        if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+            this->_templateList << 21 << 22 << 23;
+        }
+        else {
+            this->_templateList = templateList;
+        }
         break;
     case TICKET_VARIANT::STOP_RECEIPT:
-        this->_templateList << 24 << 25 << 26;
+        if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+            this->_templateList << 24 << 25 << 26;
+        }
+        else {
+            this->_templateList = templateList;
+        }
+        break;
+    case TICKET_VARIANT::FINE_PAYMENT:
+        if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+            this->_templateList << 24 << 25 << 26;
+        }
+        else {
+            this->_templateList = templateList;
+        }
+        break;
+    case TICKET_VARIANT::FREE_TICKET:
+        if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+            this->_templateList << 24 << 25 << 26;
+        }
+        else {
+            this->_templateList = templateList;
+        }
         break;
     case TICKET_VARIANT::FOOD_STAMP:
          if (printingData.contains("dyn1_list")) {
@@ -72,19 +95,52 @@ bool Ticket::initNew(TICKET_VARIANT ticketVariant, const QList<quint8> & templat
             this->dyn2List = printingData["dyn2_list"].toStringList();
          }
 
+         if (templateList.isEmpty()) {
+             headerTemplate  = 0;
+             multiTemplate   = 1;
+             footerTemplate  = 2;
+         }
+         else
+         if (templateList.size() == 2) {
+             headerTemplate  = 0;
+             multiTemplate   = templateList.at(0);
+             footerTemplate  = templateList.at(1);
+         }
+         else
+         if (templateList.size() == 3) {
+             headerTemplate  = templateList.at(0);
+             multiTemplate   = templateList.at(1);
+             footerTemplate  = templateList.at(2);
+         }
+         else {
+             headerTemplate  = 0;
+             multiTemplate   = 1;
+             footerTemplate  = 2;
+         }
+
+         // header is optional:
+         if (headerTemplate != 0) {
+             this->_templateList << headerTemplate;
+         }
+
          if (printingData.contains("multiplicator")) {
              multiplicatorInt = printingData["multiplicator"].toInt();
              for (int i = 1; i < multiplicatorInt; i++) {
-                 this->_templateList << 1;
+                 this->_templateList << multiTemplate;
              }
              // last template:
-             this->_templateList << 2;
+             this->_templateList << footerTemplate;
+         }
+         else {
+             this->_templateList = templateList;
          }
 
          // DEBUG FOOD_STAMP:
          qCritical() << "     --> printingData[\"multiplicator\"]" << multiplicatorInt;
 
         break;
+    default:
+        this->_templateList = templateList;
     }
 
 
@@ -160,9 +216,15 @@ QDebug operator<<(QDebug debug, TICKET_VARIANT ticketVariant)
         case TICKET_VARIANT::STOP_RECEIPT:
             debug << "TICKET_VARIANT::STOP_RECEIPT";
             break;
+        case TICKET_VARIANT::FINE_PAYMENT:
+            debug << "TICKET_VARIANT::FINE_PAYMENT";
+            break;
         case TICKET_VARIANT::FOOD_STAMP:
             debug << "TICKET_VARIANT::FOOD_STAMP";
             break;
+        case TICKET_VARIANT::FREE_TICKET:
+            debug << "TICKET_VARIANT::FREE_TICKET";
+            break;
     }
 
     return debug;

src/ATBAPP/support/TicketUtils.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#include "TicketUtils.h"
+
+#include <QLocale>
+#include <QDate>
+
+TicketUtils::TicketUtils(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
+{
+
+}
+
+
+QString TicketUtils::getLocaleDateString(const QLocale & qLocale, const QDate & qDate)
+{
+    QString dateString;
+
+    if (qLocale.language() == QLocale::Lithuanian) {
+        // QLocale::ShortFormat produces date string: "yyyy-mm-dd" ...
+        // this is to long for the printer.
+        dateString = qDate.toString("yy-MM-dd");
+    }
+    else {
+        dateString = qLocale.toString(qDate, QLocale::ShortFormat);
+    }
+
+    return dateString;
+}

src/ATBAPP/support/TicketUtils.h

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#ifndef TICKETUTILS_H
+#define TICKETUTILS_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+
+class TicketUtils : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit TicketUtils(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+    /**
+     * @brief getLocaleDateString
+     * @param qLocale
+     * @param qDate
+     * @return a localized date string short format
+     *
+     * Note QLocale::ShortFormat does not result to the
+     * string we need for ticket printing therefore this
+     * helper method was created.
+     *
+     * e.g. using Lithuanian (lt_LT) we get a date in short format:
+     *      "2024-08-08" unfortunately this is to long, we need
+     * the year with only two digits.
+     * e.g. in German (de_DE) it is enought: "08.08.24"
+     *
+     */
+    static QString getLocaleDateString(const QLocale &qLocale, const QDate &qDate);
+
+signals:
+
+};
+
+#endif // TICKETUTILS_H