Network Resource Listing in Programs

[ih574]

I use a lot of network resources. I use a naming standard for the network resources that I keep sorted alphabetically (and saved) in the Network Resources screen. Then, when I am in the Programming Details tab and am selecting a Network Resource from the pull down, the list is in near random order. This makes it very difficult to find the resource. Is there a way to have the Network Resources show up in alphabetic order in the pulldown? I have tried clearing the Java cache.

 

r-

 

Tom C.

http://www.outcropacres.com

[Michel Kohanim]

Hello Tom C.,

 

Unfortunately not in the current releases but, based on your input, it shall be implemented in 3.1.17.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[ih574]

Thank you Michel. On a separate question, have the 3.x versions been released as non-beta versions yet? I am still on the 2.8.15 version as it has been rock solid for everything I do. I was waiting for the official 3.x release before I updated.

 

Thanks for this phenomenal product and your on-going support!

 

Regards,

 

Tom C.

http://www.outcropacres.com

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Tom C.,

 

My pleasure. We are hoping to have 3.1.x official release by the end of this month. So far things look good.

 

Since you are using a lot of network resources - and if you don't mind and if you can ensure you have a good backup - I would appreciate it if you could upgrade to 3.1.16 and make sure your system still behaves the same. The reason is that we decoupled Network Resource activation from program execution so, now, program only requests for the resource to be activated and then continues. The resource activation requests are queued and run in a separate thread. This has boosted program execution performance dramatically with the caveat that you cannot be certain that the resource is activated prior to the end of the program.

 

Your input will be quite appreciated.

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[ih574]

Ohhhhhh . . . upgrade? Gee, that's pretty scary. Generally, I am slow to upgrade and only when there is a pressing issue that the upgrade corrects or feature that I need. I do have frequent and reliable (I think) backups, however, I won't know if my backups are truly reliable until I restore over my current configuration. I have been tempted to introduce variables at some point, except that the current version is working so amazingly reliable. That's why I was waiting for the official 3.x release. Let me consider it, ok?

 

If I were to have get another ISY-99i (and the same PLM), would I be able to backup my 2.8.15 config to the second ISY (a "development" ISY) and put it in place of my "production" ISY temporarily? Then, could I mess around with the second device, working out program code with variables, testing the parallel resource queue and timing, etc.and then put the production unit back in place? Assumption for this process is that I would only make changes (development) on programs and resources - no changes to devices or scenes so that there were no changes to the link tables. But it gives me the chance to work out and test alternate program techniques over a period of time.

 

While expensive, it gives me assurance that I have a fully operational, known good production unit which I would only update once my development configuration was fully tested. It also lets me always have a backup and a development unit. Thoughts?

 

r-

 

Tom C.

http://www.outcropacres.com

[Michel Kohanim]

Hi Tom,

 

I totally understand and YES, you can use a different ISY for production, restore your backup from the development as long as the PLM remains the same.

 

This said, I do not feel right that you would have to purchase another ISY just to test our current release. Please do send me an email (tech@universal-devices.com) and let's see what we can do ... perhaps a short time loaner of some sorts?

 

With kind regards,

Michel

[ih574]

I have upgraded to the official 3.1.17 release from 2.8.15. Everything went perfect. I've tested many of my programs that use Network Resources - so far so good. And, the alphabetic listing of the resources when selecting in the programming screens is fantastic. Thanks. Now, I just need to figure out how I can improve my programs with variables and not break anything.

 

r-

 

Tom C.