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Re: [ECS] DDE interfaces anyone Mark Gilmore Fri, 29 Jan 1999 08:23:54 -0800

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Mitch, see DDECLN.C for a example C program which
performs a similar function.

Sorry, but I don't offer discounts, as I would
qualify as "starving" programmer :-)

Mitch wrote:
> 
> I can't seem to get the list-server to send me the FAQ, so if anyone has
> it, could you please pass it this way?  Thanks.
> 
> Also.  I was wondering if anyone has any DDE interfaces to ECS?
> Specifically I'm looking for one that is like a command line interface.
> So that I can do things from perl, both query and send to ECS. For
> example:
> 
> send.exe item-name on
> send.exe a 1 off
> send.exe bedroom-light 10%
> send.exec event movie-time
> ---
> pull.exe a 1
> pull.exe item-name
> 
> It's been a few years and don't have much working knowledge of C
> anymore...or a compiler anymore.
> 
> I am not familar with perl on windows95, so I will also look into seeing
> if there are any good modules that have DDE support.
> 
> I'm just trying to cover all the bases before I plunge into buying the
> full ECS.  I wonder if Mark gives starving college students a discount.
> Heheh.
> 
> -Mitch

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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