Allow Host name as well as IP address

companion/HELP.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ If you can successfully connect to VLC with a browser, this module will work. En
 
 Setting | Description
 -----------------|---------------
-**Target IP** | Enter the address of the VLC computer. You can enter 127.0.0.1 if Companion is running on the same computer.
+**Target IP/HOST** | Enter the address of the VLC computer. You can enter 127.0.0.1 if Companion is running on the same computer. You may enter a Host name if there is a valid DNS server on the network
 **Target Port** | Enter the port VLC is listening for HTTP/REST commands. Default port for VLC is 8080.
 **Password** | Enter the password if required to interact with VLC
 **Increase timer resolution** | Enable for better response and countdown timer accuracy. Disable if companion or playback is bogged down.

config.js

@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ export const ConfigFields = [
 	{
 		type: 'textinput',
 		id: 'host',
-		label: 'Target IP',
+		label: 'Target HOST/IP',
+		tooltip: 'Host name only works if there is a\nworking DNS server on the local network.',
 		width: 8,
 		default: '127.0.0.1',
-		regex: Regex.IP,
+		regex:
+			'/^(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)$|^(([a-zA-Z0-9]|[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*[a-zA-Z0-9])\.)+([A-Za-z]|[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9\-]*[A-Za-z0-9])$/gm',
 	},
 	{
 		type: 'textinput',

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "videolan-vlc",
-	"version": "2.3.7",
+	"version": "2.4.0",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {