Press VD button, from within other VD

[kariem112 3]

I have several AV equipment connected to my HC2. Each of them as a virtual device with all remote control buttons mapped on them, and they work as expected. Now, I am trying to create a virtual device with all important functions of the various audio video equipment on them. 

 

I tried the following:

 

fibaro:call(162, "pressButton", "Button82");

 

In which 162 is the virtual device ID of the device I want to control, and "Button82" is the id of the button I would like to press. This does not work.What do I need to change to get it to work?

[Bamsefar 13]

Hi,

 

Close but you have to count which the key is and send as last argument. Example: Say you have VD with 4 keys. If you like to push key number 3, then send:

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So what you send is the key number, and the key number is counting from top left and +1 for each key - no matter what you have called the key, you have to send the number that represents that key (OH and if you have a label, that counts +1 also).

[pt13 0]

Ok following on from that, i have my sony tv remote as a plugin.  Can anyone tell me how to press a button on that plugin from a virtual device?

 

Or can i only do it from 1 VD to another VD?  Alternately does anyone have the LUA for sony tv?

Cheers

[kariem112 3]

Hi,

 

Close but you have to count which the key is and send as last argument. Example: Say you have VD with 4 keys. If you like to push key number 3, then send:

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So what you send is the key number, and the key number is counting from top left and +1 for each key - no matter what you have called the key, you have to send the number that represents that key (OH and if you have a label, that counts +1 also).

hmm. ok, do I really need to manually count all the buttons / other elements ? I have copied the acual remote in de VD, so there are a lot of buttons

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@pt13: you can use fibaro:call ( 5 , 'up' ); -- up where 5 is the virtual device ID, and up is the command. For a list of commands, right click in the LUA screen and goto your Sony VD.

[pt13 0]

Hi Kariem, 

I actually just figured that out!  however......i have only been able use "power" which switches the tv on or off.  I can't find the commands as the sony tv remote is a plugin so i can't see the LUA script......unless im not looking somewhere?

[kariem112 3]

Hi Kariem, 

I actually just figured that out!  however......i have only been able use "power" which switches the tv on or off.  I can't find the commands as the sony tv remote is a plugin so i can't see the LUA script......unless im not looking somewhere?

Well, I have several plugins (where I can not find the LUA as well, the KODI plugin for example). Lets check if you looked in the right place

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If you go to your newly created Virtual Device where you want to "press the sony buttons". Go to advanced, and create an empty button. Select LUA code instead of the default string (radio button below the code entry screen). Right click in that code entry screen and look voor your Sony device. You will then see a list of command you can use. (you cannot click them, it is just an overview) 

[pt13 0]

ok so i have just found that......i can click on them and it inserts

fibaro:getValue(874, "ui.CHANNEL_UP_Button.caption")

fibaro:getValue(874, "ui.VOLUME_UP_Button.caption")

 

So obviously i can replace 'getvalue' with 'call'.  however, it doesn't work.  the "ui.CHANNEL_UP_Button.caption" seems odd?  

[kariem112 3]

 

ok so i have just found that......i can click on them and it inserts

fibaro:getValue(874, "ui.CHANNEL_UP_Button.caption")

fibaro:getValue(874, "ui.VOLUME_UP_Button.caption")

 

So obviously i can replace 'getvalue' with 'call'.  however, it doesn't work.  the "ui.CHANNEL_UP_Button.caption" seems odd?  

 

UI is userinterface. Do you see any actions in the Sony VD list?

[pt13 0]

yeah under actions is:

 

fibaro:call(874, "setMute", "")

fibaro:call(874, "setVolume", "")

fibaro:call(874, "turnOff")

fibaro:call(874, "turnOn")

[kariem112 3]

 

yeah under actions is:

 

fibaro:call(874, "setMute", "")

fibaro:call(874, "setVolume", "")

fibaro:call(874, "turnOff")

fibaro:call(874, "turnOn")

 

These you can use

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[pt13 0]

hmmm  they don't seem to work....the only one that works is "power".  i have zero clue about lua so im struggling!  i was hoping someone had created a sony VD.  problem with a plugin is you cant incorporate it into a scene!

[kariem112 3]

hmmm  they don't seem to work....the only one that works is "power".  i have zero clue about lua so im struggling!  i was hoping someone had created a sony VD.  problem with a plugin is you cant incorporate it into a scene!

You should be able to use them in scenes. When creating a scene, you can select virtual devices, and then the sony....  

[pt13 0]

The Sony though isn't a VD. It's a plugin. So doesn't show up.

[kariem112 3]

The Sony though isn't a VD. It's a plugin. So doesn't show up.

Same thing with Kodi plugin. And that one shows up

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[j.nowacki 5]

For plugins you need to perform API calls just like the interface does. It is a workaround, but that's the only way so far, sorry. So you have to look up the action with Firebug plugin and perform the same one with Lua. There are multiple examples of such calls here on the forum, especially in Knowledge Base.

[pt13 0]

Ok so this is the action (i think) for the volume up button from firebug......any idea the command i can use?

 

 

<button id="element_874_VOLUME_UP_Button" class="com_fibaro_default_ButtonPlus" onmouseup="mainData.devices[874].buttonEvent('VOLUME_UP_Button','onReleased'); unregisterCancel(this)" style="height: 72.5px; width: 50.5px; margin: 4px; line-height: 73px;">

[j.nowacki 5]

This is a button you have to push, now check in console what action is send when you activate it.

[pt13 0]

So i have to actually send the command and watch in the firebug console what the action is?

[j.nowacki 5]

Yes, in order to get all the data needed (method, payload and url) you need to check the console while sending this very message.

[pt13 0]

Hi, i appreciate your help thus far!  I am very new to LUA and coding etc.....

when i look at the console in firebug, there isnt a s d pecific action that comes up, then if i look at the jquery there is a lot of stuff there that i can't necessarily find anything relating to the button im pressing.........are you able to point me in the right direction?

 

thank you!

[j.nowacki 5]

For example clicking on VOL+ button on Sony Plugin results in sending GET request on this URL:

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So you have too look for lines like that.