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Re: [ECS] 4.1 upload Bill Walters Sun, 30 May 1999 19:40:58 -0500

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Mark,

Think we're getting "wrapped around the axle post" here....  I don't
have any current complaints or errors to report for ECS 4.1.

I was simply making an observation that I did not see any change in
state of Speak-Messages Item when a message was being played back.  

However, the event I wrote, which tests for "Busy/VC" state, seems to
work controlling the intercom switch.  

I also made the observation, that I could not hear a message if I
elected from ECS Message screen to have it played back (therefore not
using Speak-Message type) but I REALLY don't care about that.  I don't
EVER play messages by sitting at the ECS console and twiddling my
mouse.  However, some user might want that message playback to react the
same as setting "speak-messages" type item to "play" state.  If you say
no, then so be it, I don't really care.

Let me know if you want my .CFG file.

See entries in your message (below) for replies:

Bill Walters


Mark Gilmore wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> I assume that ONE of the following is true
> (if not, please email me your cfg):


You already have my .CFG file (sent it to you for 4.1 conversion) unless
you erased it.


> 
> 1) The Item in question is a State-Holder (versus a real
>    SPEAK-MESSAGES Item).
> 
Nope, it's a real Item with a type of Speak-Messages:

Item:Speak-Messages          Type:Speak-Messages          Acc:User/User
   Initial State:None                                     Backup:No


> 2) An Event is using a SPEAK/W or PLAY/W (wait), which
>    would cause all normal processing to halt until it
>    was spoken/played.
> 

Yes, it does and that seems to work just fine.  At least, I can't find
any instance where it doesn't work.

> Bill Walters wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > Have an "item" in a test group which is "Speak-Messages"; no icon
> > specified, so I have a "2-line" item being monitored (name/state)
> >
> > It never changes.
> >
> > I've watched with two very long voice mails and state never changes.
> >
> > I don't really care, as long as it works in my events.
> >
> > Also, I don't really care that I can't "play" phone messages from ECS
> > screen; I don't ever do that, since my ecs machine is "hidden"
> > upstairs.  I was simply providing an observation.  You confirmed that
> > it's working exactly as you designed it.
> >
> > I still say:  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
> >
> > BTW:  My WIFE says the same!  She LOVES IT!
> >
> > Bill Walters
> 
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
> omnip@usit.net
> http://www.usit.com/omnip

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