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Re: [ECS] automatic updates Dan Hoehnen Fri, 4 Jun 1999 11:10:53 -0400 (EDT)

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Thank you, Mark, for the quick solution!

On Fri, 4 Jun 1999, Mark Gilmore wrote:

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

Dan Hoehnen                            
dhoehnen@infinet.com                   
He who dies with the most toys, wins! 
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