Program Improvements

[sfhutchi]

Right-Clicking on Program Folders and Programs

-Would be nice if you could right click a program or folder name to bring up the dialog to rename it, delete it, etc..

 

Under Actions, increase width of 'Set' box (with the device names). I have many device names that need more room to differentiate between similar names.

 

Remove Folder

-'Remove' button does nothing unless you first remove all programs in that folder. Since this is the same button that removes the folder once the folder is empty, I would expect at least an error message or ideally a pop-up asking if I really want to delete the folder with existing programs in it.

 

Program Summary

-I am trying to start with a simple 'look for an 'On'', wait 12 minutes, and then shut off device. When I turn on the device, the ISY sees that it is on.. but I see nothing in the Program Summary. Last run time is blank. Should this run time start when the conditions are met? or when the final action is started (after the wait time). Either way, this 'program' seems to have missed the 'On'... so I'll try again with a much shorter wait time.

Weird... still nothing at 30 seconds. I'll keep trying and probably try another device. This is a Switchlinc Relay.

 

Random

- How random is random? Consider adding a comment next to this to indicate the +/- that should be expected... or maybe even make the +/- configurable.

[Chris Jahn]

Adding the Right-Clicking on Program Folders and Programs, and an option to remove an entire folder and its contents are good ideas, we'll add them to the list.

 

As for the the width of the 'Set' box, we can increase that as well (possibly make it variable on the length of the largest entry).

 

Program Summary

The 'Last Run Time' is set the moment the program starts, so in this case it looks like the program did not run. I'd have to see the program to see why it isn't running.

 

Random

Random is between zero and the number you selected. Therefore if you want to go from 15 to 25 minutes, you would create a non-random wait of 15 minutes, followed by a random wait of 10 minutes.

 

Right-Clicking on Program Folders and Programs

-Would be nice if you could right click a program or folder name to bring up the dialog to rename it, delete it, etc..

 

Under Actions, increase width of 'Set' box (with the device names). I have many device names that need more room to differentiate between similar names.

 

Remove Folder

-'Remove' button does nothing unless you first remove all programs in that folder. Since this is the same button that removes the folder once the folder is empty, I would expect at least an error message or ideally a pop-up asking if I really want to delete the folder with existing programs in it.

 

Program Summary

-I am trying to start with a simple 'look for an 'On'', wait 12 minutes, and then shut off device. When I turn on the device, the ISY sees that it is on.. but I see nothing in the Program Summary. Last run time is blank. Should this run time start when the conditions are met? or when the final action is started (after the wait time). Either way, this 'program' seems to have missed the 'On'... so I'll try again with a much shorter wait time.

Weird... still nothing at 30 seconds. I'll keep trying and probably try another device. This is a Switchlinc Relay.

 

Random

- How random is random? Consider adding a comment next to this to indicate the +/- that should be expected... or maybe even make the +/- configurable.

[sfhutchi]

I found out the hard way that I have to 'save' all updates to the programs including changing the name, descriptions, etc.

 

Is it possible to have this done on the fly? For example, if I make a link or a scene, I don't have to say that I want to save this new scene or link.

 

When I opened the console again today I found that all my updates were gone. I then saw the nice little 'Save Changes' button. My bad... Just wondering if there is a way to make this updated on the fly like some of the other stuff.

[Chris Jahn]

I understand the frustration with losing your changes. The changes aren't saved immediately because it would slow down the interface, and when you save, it resets the trigger, possibly restarting it (if its a schedule for example).

 

I think the right balance here is to say "Not Saved" in the summary, and have a warning popup appear prior to closing the application (similar to an editor such as NotePad, Word etc.).

 

I found out the hard way that I have to 'save' all updates to the programs including changing the name, descriptions, etc.

 

Is it possible to have this done on the fly? For example, if I make a link or a scene, I don't have to say that I want to save this new scene or link.

 

When I opened the console again today I found that all my updates were gone. I then saw the nice little 'Save Changes' button. My bad... Just wondering if there is a way to make this updated on the fly like some of the other stuff.

[sfhutchi]

Sounds like a good compromise.

[wjoel]

I added a notification to my scheduled events and receive the following message>

 

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9/25/2007 00:58:47: At My Lighting:

Sched has changed to Met.

 

*** Service Machine. DO NOT REPLY ***

**********************************

 

Is there a way to have a description or this message customized with the name of the scheduled event?

[GPG]

I also ran a test notification successfully, and agree that some form of customization of the message would be very helpful. Maybe something like a message in quotes on the notification line would be enough.

 

Thanks,

George.

 

Is there a way to have a description or this message customized with the name of the scheduled event?

[Chris Jahn]

This is a great idea, I'll add it to the requirements list.

 

I added a notification to my scheduled events and receive the following message>

 

*********************************

9/25/2007 00:58:47: At My Lighting:

Sched has changed to Met.

 

*** Service Machine. DO NOT REPLY ***

**********************************

 

Is there a way to have a description or this message customized with the name of the scheduled event?

[wjoel]

How about adding logic that defaults to adding the comment to the message? you can enable this feature or disable.