Toggle a variable value

[thebroz]

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

[Xathros]

If you disable that program and call it from another program (Run If Path) then you will get the result that you want. Disabling a program prevents it from self triggering but it does not prevent it being run from another program.

 

Hope this helps.

 

-Xathros

[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!

[nlaredo]

Why not var=1-var as a toggle?

 

Then you could bind the if conditional to a scene button being pressed.

[Xathros]

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!

No Problem. As always, happy to help.

 

Make the toggle program a ML favorite. Edit the custom status labels to say 1 for true and 0 for false (or vice versa depending on how your toggle is coded) Make the Favorite action a RunIf that way you can actually toggle by pressing the favorite as well. You could also name the true/false labels based on what the variable does for you. I do this with a number of toggles in my system: Pellet Stove Enable/Disabe, Netfilter Enable/Disable, Home/Away etc.

 

-Xathros

[larryllix]

I know I can drill down in the MobiLinc app and find the variable value. My wife won't want to do that.

I have the X10 module and have defined a phoney unit called "Vacation Mode" which I turn On and Off from inside the ISY.

 

Mobilinc can see it as a device in My Favourites.