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Re: [ECS] ECS's new DDE & ACE Mark Gilmore Tue, 07 Mar 2000 18:00:04 -0500

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Bill,
Are the States of this Item changing that often ?
If so, what is changing them ?
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Bill Walters wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Just back in from my trip...  I have noticed my touchscreen (using ACE) now
> operates EXTREMLY SLOWLY.....as to the ability to issue multiple commands
> (i.e., "I'm home", then "all lights on", or whatever, just pushing several
> buttons in a row; system 'locks' for a while after first command issued)
> 
> I opened a window to monitor the network exchange between client/server
> (ACE)...
> 
> When I change the state on FLAG_Bill Home item, the network monitor shows
> ACE first gets a response of the current state of this item, then it's new
> state.....  That's all ok, and as explained by your UPD.TXT.....  However, I
> then receive between 55 to 60 MORE updates on the "current state" of the
> item that just changed.....  This happens for multiple items I have set as
> "monitored"......
> 
> How about an option to go back to the old way of DDE updating, once per
> event pass?????   -or-    HELP???????
> 
> Bill Walters

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