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Re: [ECS] Possible ECS Bug? Mark Gilmore Fri, 27 Aug 1999 07:18:29 -0700

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No - they never have.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Kevin Keast wrote:
> 
> Right but don't they go to the "execute" state for 1 event pass-so as to
> trigger a monitoring event?
> 
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent:   Friday, August 27, 1999 7:36 AM
> To:     ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject:        Re: [ECS] Possible ECS Bug?
> 
> Kevin, this is not a bug, as Text Items always
> return to IDLE immediately after being set.
> --
> 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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