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Is there a way to do mass-enable/disable of programs?


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9 minutes ago, waffles said:

I have a bunch of programs that I would need to enable or disable. Rather than setting the check mark one by one, I was wondering if there was some sort of mass change option for that.

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Yes just go into summary view and select them, and right click and disable or enable.

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@wafflesNot sure if this is one time or you want to enable or disable the batch based on some condition. If the latter, use a folder, then set your condition for the folder. If the folder condition is not true, then the programs are effectively disabled.

For example, I (use to) have a folder for my irrigation programs in a folder that had the condition of date between May 1 and October 31. Similarly, I have my holiday light programs (indoor, outdoor, etc.) in a folder with a condition of a "Holiday" state variable being set. 

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2 hours ago, larryllix said:

Just be aware that enabling or disabling programs, whether in a folder or by program list, will cause the programs to stop mid-stream and not complete their missions. You may have devices still turned on or off and variables set to values not wanted.

and programs disabled via a folder can't be manually run, nor run by another program.

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4 minutes ago, MrBill said:

and programs disabled via a folder can't be manually run, nor run by another program.

Ohhh.. I didn't know that but the lack of testability and no feedback when you attempt it had me perturbed. You just think the program is failing...and it is. :)

 

After upgrading from ISY994 to polisy I now permanently comment all programs that are disabled and [Run at startup] enabled. I had requested for that flag to be on the program edit page years ago but "Cosmetics 'R Us" has been out of business for a while **SIGH**

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9 minutes ago, larryllix said:

After upgrading from ISY994 to polisy I now permanently comment all programs that are disabled and [Run at startup] enabled. I had requested for that flag to be on the program edit page years ago but "Cosmetics 'R Us" has been out of business for a while **SIGH**

The best way to search them out for identification purposes is to click the "My Programs" folder and then "copy folder to clipboard", paste it into notepad then do a search on [Not enabled] and [Run at startup]

(don't use my strings verbatim I'm not sure If I got the case correct without looking)

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20 hours ago, MrBill said:

The best way to search them out for identification purposes is to click the "My Programs" folder and then "copy folder to clipboard", paste it into notepad then do a search on [Not enabled] and [Run at startup]

(don't use my strings verbatim I'm not sure If I got the case correct without looking)

I just use the Program Summary Tab and the click on the [Run at startup] nomenclature in the top label box. That sorts them out by that clicked parameter, and the programs involved are all found at the top of the spreadsheet.

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On 1/24/2023 at 11:33 AM, MrBill said:

and programs disabled via a folder can't be manually run, nor run by another program.

This is non-sensical. You can "Run Then" or "Run Else" programs in a disabled folder, it will update the "Last Run Time," "Last Finish Time," and "Status" appropriately, but the program itself doesn't appear to run. What would be the point of that design?

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1 hour ago, Goose66 said:

This is non-sensical. You can "Run Then" or "Run Else" programs in a disabled folder, it will update the "Last Run Time," "Last Finish Time," and "Status" appropriately, but the program itself doesn't appear to run. What would be the point of that design?

One of the many mysteries that we've never understood but simply accept.   To be honest tho, I never knew it updated the "Last Run Time," "Last Finish Time," and "Status" appropriately, I just know the programs don't run.

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