Long Variables - won't allow IP addresses

[northyorks 35]

When creating Variables the system won't let you type in a long variable with .

 

Ie you start typing Variable 198.165.1.112

 

it will allow 198.165 then will delete the next . and only allow numbers.

 

work around was to copy and paste into field.

 

Minor but could really confuse someone..

[cag014 731]

Please use predefined variables.

Don't worry they could be changed on the fly same as regular variables.

By the way you should use variables for numeric values only, and predefined variables could keep any type of value (string, numeric, table and etc.)

[northyorks 35]

So if I want a predefined variable to always be the same i just put same value in field 1 and 2 ? system reboot etc won't clear value?

[cag014 731]

Yes and you can delete the second value.

[Lambik 194]

Please use predefined variables.

Don't worry they could be changed on the fly same as regular variables.

By the way you should use variables for numeric values only, and predefined variables could keep any type of value (string, numeric, table and etc.)

Seriously? Can I use this kind of global variable to store a table from, lets say, a VD? Without the content being corrupted when the variable panel is saved?

 

If so, I was looking for this solution for quit some time!

[cag014 731]

Seriously? Can I use this kind of global variable to store a table from, lets say, a VD? Without the content being corrupted when the variable panel is saved?

 

If so, I was looking for this solution for quit some time!

Yes it works very well.

I'm using this variable to store JSON table of all my devices. Very helpful when you re-include the device- no need to change any code.

 

Here an example of the variable as printed by fibaro:debug() function:

  [DEBUG] 03:15:13: {"room":[{"GMC":"taiMC","AC":392,"name":"tai","roomTemp":207,"RCState":211,"GAC":"AC3","powerStatus":540,"TV":415,"lumens":208,"ACRC":209,"motion":206},{"GMC":"JonMC","GAC":"AC5","motion":214,"roomTemp":215,"AC":408,"ACRC":220,"RCState":222}

 

 

Just use json.encode and json.decode functions

[Lambik 194]

Yes it works very well.

I'm using this variable to store JSON table of all my devices. Very helpful when you re-include the device- no need to change any code.

Just use json.encode and json.decode functions

Just to be clear, can I store a table (with different values) to a predefined global variable?

 

EDIT: by using lua in a VD.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Lambik

[cag014 731]

Yes, you can used in lua (VD or scenes), but as I mentioned you need to use json.encode and json.decode functions.

Basically what the functions do is convert the table to string and vise versa.

 

You can see this at Fibaro new function example:

 

ids = fibaro:getDevicesId({visible = true, enabled = true}) -- the ids variable is a table.

 print(json.encode(ids)) -- convert table to a string and print it out.

 

To make the story short use as following:

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Once you have stored the table as global variable, you can get it at any other scene or VD.

 

Hope it helps

[Lambik 194]

Yes, you can used in lua (VD or scenes), but as I mentioned you need to use json.encode and json.decode functions.

Basically what the functions do is convert the table to string and vise versa.

 

You can see this at Fibaro new function example:

 

ids = fibaro:getDevicesId({visible = true, enabled = true}) -- the ids variable is a table.

 print(json.encode(ids)) -- convert table to a string and print it out.

 

To make the story short use as following:

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Once you have stored the table as global variable, you can get it at any other scene or VD.

 

Hope it helps

You just made my day!

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Ik know the principle of storing and retrieving value from tables, stored in global variables. I use it in my Presence Detector VD. The problem I got is that values are corrupted when savings are done in the variable panel.

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I will try your solution to store it to a predefined global variable solves my problems.

Why didn't I think of that...

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Thank you so very much!