ensure we are calling ourselve, even when overloaded

Author: devleaks

examples/simple_ws.py

@@ -37,8 +37,11 @@ def command_active_monitor(command: str, active: bool):
 dataref = ws.dataref("sim/cockpit2/clock_timer/local_time_seconds")
 ws.monitor_dataref(dataref)
 
-arrdref = ws.dataref("sim/weather/aircraft/wind_direction_degt[0]")
-ws.monitor_dataref(arrdref)
+arrdrefall = ws.dataref("sim/weather/region/wind_altitude_msl_m") # does not change a lot when not moving
+ws.monitor_dataref(arrdrefall)
+
+arrdref1 = ws.dataref("sim/weather/aircraft/wind_direction_degt[0]")
+ws.monitor_dataref(arrdref1)
 
 ws.monitor_command_active(ws.command("sim/map/show_current"))
 

xpwebapi/api.py

@@ -473,6 +473,10 @@ def value(self, value):
         if self.auto_save:
             self.write()
 
+    def get_value(self):
+        """Return current value of dataref in local application"""
+        return self._new_value if self._new_value is not None else self.api.dataref_value(self)
+
     def get_string_value(self, encoding: str) -> str | None:
         """Decodes current dataref value and replaces it with the decoded string value
 
@@ -485,7 +489,8 @@ def get_string_value(self, encoding: str) -> str | None:
         if self.value_type not in ["data"]:
             logger.warning("value type is not data")
             return None
-        value_bytes = self.value
+        # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1021464/how-to-call-a-property-of-the-base-class-if-this-property-is-being-overwritten-i
+        value_bytes = Dataref.value.fget(self)  # make sure we call OUT .value property (if overwritten)
         if value_bytes is None:
             logger.debug("no value")
             return None