Retreiving Custom SLider value help needed

JohnWPB · 02-18-2008, 01:23 PM

I am working on a script, that I need to get the slider value sent to. I have read there is a way to set a slider, then press a button, to get value of where the slider is.

If this were the way a volume slider worked, you would need to put the slider where you want, and then press a button to actually change the volume.

I am looking to do this in one step. Move the slider to the center for instance, and RR sends/stores a 50% command (or 0 to 255 whatever, I can have the script EVAL the range to get the correct value I need). I just need to then read that value after the slider has been moved without an extra "set" button to do it. Does anyone know of a way to do this?

Sal R. · 02-18-2008, 01:37 PM

In ExecTBL.ini,

"ONSLD<SLIDERVARNAME>","SENDMSG;<your script>;<cmd>"

Where <SLIDERVARNAME> is the CL slider var name. "ONSLD<SLIDERVARNAME>" is executed everytime you adjust the CL slider.

You can then tell your script to read the raw value of <SLIDERVARNAME> and evaluate it w/in the script.

EDIT: If you're just creating a custom VOLUME slider, the raw slider value can be evaluated w/in rr w/o the need of an external script:

Skin Custom Slider:

Code:

S03,...,H,03,"slider2.gif",30,"$RAWVOLUMEVAR$",""



.

ExecTBL.ini

Code:

"ONSLDRAWVOLUMEVAR","SETVOLUME;<LINE>;$RAWVOLUMEVAR$"



.

I think that might work...*shrugs*

JohnWPB · 02-18-2008, 02:30 PM

Thanks! I will give it a shot now.

Actually, hahaha this is not for volume control..... Its to dim lights in the living room

EDIT:

Ok, I am pretty sure I have the exectbl.ini correct. What I am unsure of is the skin code. In your above example, I do not see where the slider name goes:

Code:

S03,...,H,03,"slider2.gif",30,"$RAWVOLUMEVAR$",""

I also have to pass 2 variables with the skin command(slider pressed), the device to control and the level to set it at. something like $device$ $dimlevel$. (The Device is hard coded, but the slider var needs to report where the slider is)

I have a vbscript that reads the 2 parameters passed to it. It then in turn sends that command over the network to the home automation server to carry out the command.

This is what I have in the exectbl.ini:

Code:

"ONSLD","RUNQW;wscript.exe" "$SkinPath$\scripts\vb.vbs|$device$ $dimlevel$"

guino · 02-18-2008, 05:11 PM

"ONSLD" needs the variable name after... like "ONSLDRAWVOLUMEVAR"..

Cicciotino · 02-20-2008, 09:14 PM

[quote=JohnWPB;1178580]Thanks! I will give it a shot now.

Actually, hahaha this is not for volume control..... Its to dim lights in the living room

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I only hope that means there will be an x-10 skin in DFX 3. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Sal R. · 02-21-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWPB

Thanks! I will give it a shot now.

Actually, hahaha this is not for volume control..... Its to dim lights in the living room

EDIT:

Ok, I am pretty sure I have the exectbl.ini correct. What I am unsure of is the skin code. In your above example, I do not see where the slider name goes:

Code:

S03,...,H,03,"slider2.gif",30,"$RAWVOLUMEVAR$",""

In the case above, the slider name is the variable $RAWVOLUMEVAR$

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWPB

I also have to pass 2 variables with the skin command(slider pressed), the device to control and the level to set it at. something like $device$ $dimlevel$. (The Device is hard coded, but the slider var needs to report where the slider is)

I have a vbscript that reads the 2 parameters passed to it. It then in turn sends that command over the network to the home automation server to carry out the command.

This is what I have in the exectbl.ini:

Code:

"ONSLD","RUNQW;wscript.exe" "$SkinPath$\scripts\vb.vbs|$device$ $dimlevel$"

The slider above can only pass one numerical value that ranges from 0-65535, which is stored in the variable $RAWVOLUMEVAR$. To be able to pass 2 variables, you'll probably need two sliders, use a BYVAR command, or use and EVAL function if the variables are related somehow.

JohnWPB · 02-21-2008, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the help, I have it almost all working with the above code.