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Re: [ECS] automatic updates Mark Gilmore Fri, 04 Jun 1999 06:19:01 -0700

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A perfect solution !

peter kraus wrote:
> 
> so if i use the SET operator i should develop the text in a none monitored
> text item and then t1<-t1 it into the monitored item. that would reduce the
> transmission, right?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [ECS] automatic updates
> 
> :Peter, I just changed ECS, such that it will transmit
> :the Text Item's text every time it's text changes.
> :But BE WARNED that it will transmit a packet EVERY
> :time a character is appended via the SET operator.
> :
> :peter kraus wrote:
> :>
> :> when i configure an item for monitoring in ACE and its state changes in
> ECS
> :> the change is transmitted over the DDE link.  If the item is a text type
> and
> :> the text is changed in ECS the state does not change and therefore the
> value
> :> is not transmitted over the DDE link.
> :>
> :> So I need a state change. If i set the text item to display from ECS then
> :> ACE does not get the updated text. I get around this by setting the state
> of
> :> the changed text to display from ACE by sending a press command from ECS
> and
> :> setting the ACE buttons that are pressed to set the state of the text
> item
> :> to display, then it is transmitted.
> :>
> :> this is involved. is there any way to stream line this. i have sent to
> both
> :> lists because i am not sure who what and where this might be adjusted.
> :>
> :> it would seem that a possible solution would be a new text item state
> :> "update". this would force a transfer of the text value over the DDE
> link.
> :> another would be to treat a change in text value as a change of state.
> :
> :--
> :Mark Gilmore
> :Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
> :omnip@usit.net
> :http://www.usit.com/omnip

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

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