Question about API to use with external application iRule

[xantony 0]

Hello everyone,

 

I am trying to build a remote controller for my HC2, a simple one using simple api commands into irule. My goal is to, simply, switch light on and off and run and sto scenes. I am not into coding at all and i am just learning what i need to get where i want to. The question is simple ( I guess) : up to now i succeded in making my button to turn on my lights (callAction/api/?deviceID=55&name=turnOn), at the same time i realized i have to make a second button to turn them off !!! Simple question fo the experts : what command line should i use to make a toggle command on my buttons to ON/OFF a device or a scene each time button is pressed???

 

thanks for your help.

 

Antonio

[j.nowacki 5]

There is no way to toggle devices state directly with an HTTP call, you have to check device state first and the apply proper command.

[Acho 2]

Or to do it via scene/VD, where the logic will be like IF ON, Then OFF ELSE ON

[j.nowacki 5]

Or to do it via scene/VD, where the logic will be like IF ON, Then OFF ELSE ON

 

Exactly, and then activate that with HTTP call.

[xantony 0]

that's a pity, it means i have to write a scene for every single device! can i do it a block scene or do i have to code it in lua? if yes could you please help me with a simple example?

 

thanks again for your suggestion!

antonio

[MalvinYNJ 4]

If you are using your irule application, i would suggest getting all the device status, depending on the status, allowing which button(on/off) to appear.

 

or likewise, adding an if else to check if status is on, off, status is off, on ,doesn't hurt.

[xantony 0]

ok Malvin, thanks for your explanantion. i've got the concept but i am at zero level in coding! could please give an example of two option in terms of api command?

 

A) how i get device status/button on-off appers

B) if/else example

 

sorry for bothering but there is barely nothing to learn on-line irule+HC2

 

antonio

[MalvinYNJ 4]

can try using http api to get the device information, device status will be in it.

 

after that using the device status, use if else to toggle among the status.

 

its hard to give an example as i do not have irule with me and im not sure which one are you looking at.