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Re: [ECS] ECS 4.2.009 & Serial-Byte Bill Walters Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:25:00 -0600

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Mark,

Thank you for your explanation...  I did not understand what was needed
(based on UPD.TXT) and should have gone back into the 'docs...


Thanks.

Bill Walters


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [ECS] ECS 4.2.009 & Serial-Byte


> Bill,
> As now stated in the SERIAL-BYTE section,
> the SERIAL-BYTE is only read when referenced
> in the State column. So set a NUMBER or CHARACTER-A
> Item TO your SERIAL-BYTE Item. Then that Item will
> hold the byte read.
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
>
>
> Bill Walters wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > I don't understand how this change could cause a problem...  If the
value is
> > 'correct' at the start of each event pass, why would it not be 'correct'
> > when referenced (if not at the start of the event-pass)...  Anyway,
here's
> > the event in question (only down thru the offending line)
> >
> > |Event: Log Call   Called ?:No
> > |
> > | ; Edited 8/18/99
> > | ; ECS DOS "Local-Phone-Button" references deleted
> > | ; and changes made to reflect addition of Weeder telephone interface
> > | ; which intercepts touchtones and after 5 seconds of silence, sends
> > | ; them out in a string prefaced with "O" (Letter Oh, not zero), and
> > | ; terminated with C/R
> > |
> > | If Weeder Telephone IX Is  Disconnected
> > | Then Event-Exit  Set  True
> > |
> > | If Weeder Telephone IX Is Not  None
> > | Then Weeder T/C I  Set  Weeder Telephone IX
> > ..............rest of code ommitted..........
> >
> > The last line shown is the line the code "chokes" on...  BTW, Weeder
> > Telephone IX is defined as type "Telephone-Interface", which is a custom
> > type.  There each of the ASCII values for 0...9,#,*, CR, are defined.
> > Item Weeder T/C I is type State-Holder.
> >
> > There has not been a problem with this code since I put it into place.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
> > To: <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 3:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ECS] ECS 4.2.009 & Serial-Byte
> >
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > Did you note this ?
> > > *  197) SERIAL-BYTE and I/O-PORT-BYTE Items are now read when
referenced
> > > (instead of at the start of each Event-Pass).
> > >
> > > This may require an Event logic change.
> > > I did not personally test it, but it apparently works
> > > (for at least ONE customer :-)). Let me know if not.
> > > --
> > > Mark Gilmore
> > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> > > 423-745-0026
> > >
>

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