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Re: [ECS] Possible ECS Bug? Mark Gilmore Fri, 27 Aug 1999 04:35:53 -0700

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Kevin, this is not a bug, as Text Items always
return to IDLE immediately after being set.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Kevin Keast wrote:
> 
> Has anyone else experienced the following:
> 
> Create a text item you plan to set to "execute" like a rasdial to dial your
> ISP.
> 
> Create a second timer item. (to flag a "ISP connected" True/False Item after
> a specified interval)
> 
> Create a simple event:
> 
> If Executable item is now "execute"
> Then timer item set 20(arbitrary number)
> 
> Add the Executable item to a group and set it MANUALLY  to "execute".  The
> timer will NOT start.
> 
> This works fine with other items that are not executable but it will not
> pick up the "is now Execute"
> 
> Could this be a bug?  I am running Windows NT but do not believe it would
> have anything to do with NT.
> 
> Kevin

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