thebroz

Wow, thanks for the quick reply. Your solution solves a big part of the problem. Now I want a way to determine if that variable is set to 1 or 0 on my MobiLinc dashboard. I'm trying to set up a security system. The variable == 1 when the system is "armed". I get text messages from my doors, windows, and motion detector if the system is "armed." That all works now. I just needed a method to toggle the value of the variable (solved by you THANK YOU) and a way to easily see whether it's set. I know I can drill down in the MobiLinc app and find the variable value. My wife won't want to do that. I truly appreciate the help!

I've got a program that sets a variable to 1 during two separate time spans. A couple other programs use this variable to determine what to do. If Variable = 1 than do something, if not, then do something else. This all works just fine. What I want to do is toggle the variable to 1 or 0 by either pressing a button on my inseton mini remote or by running a program from my MobiLinc app. This seems like it should be dirt simple, but I am stumped. Programs run as event loops, right? So, I can't just run once and done. Two problems with my scenario. 1: the time span part will override my variable value, setting it back to 1 no matter what I do during that time span. 2: if $var == 1 $var = 0 else $var = 1 is an infinite loop. Can someone straighten me out? Is it possible to toggle a variable value with a button click or a tap on my MobiLinc app? Thanks in advance