Virtual Device error handling

[FamSetsaas 0]

Hi Fibaro experts,

 

I'm trying to implement error handling for temporary errors in the main loop of a  VD, but got stuck.

 

I've made a setError function, which sets an error icon, and sets the lblStatus text on the VD. Then I want to exit this instance of the main loop of the VD. I've tried fibaro:abort() in the error function, but this seems to permanently stop the VD execution.

 

This is about what I am trying to achieve

 

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function setError(txt)

  -- Set VD icon

 -- Set lbl txt

 fibaro:sleep(sleep_time)

 <Exit this instance>    <--- This is what I cannot figure out how to do. I want to exit this instance

end

 

-- Main code

 

<do something>

 

if status ==1 then setError()

 

<do something else>

 

if status == 2 then setError()

 

etc...

 

fibaro:sleep(sleep_time) <--- Restart the main loop after sleep_time

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So whenever the setError() function is called (also within other functions), the main_loop of the VD should exit.

But the main loop shall be restarted again after one second, just as if execution when through to the bottom.

 

Any ideas?

 

 

[tinman 1,070]

honestly when you break with abort, you need to restart the VD from other place, which is some extra effort (VD or scene as watchdog for this VD, and API call to VD restart). Lazy way, add goto, and jump to end of your VD code, that should work.

Edited September 2, 2021 by tinman

[FamSetsaas 0]

Oh yes.... The good old (dreaded) goto...

Thx

[jgab 2,642]

You could use a pcall/error approach too.

 

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