Running a program on scene activation

[rlebel]

I have a number of scenes that are controlled by multiple (about eight) KPLs. Sometimes I need a program to be activated along with the scene and the technique I have used so far is that I have a big "OR" for all of the control events. Is there an easier way?

[oberkc]

This is how I would do it. I understand that there is no such thing as "scene status", so one must look for triggers from the individual scene controllers. No better way is coming to mind.

[ergodic]

If you do a program "Status" condition on a KPL controller or responder button in a scene, the program will trigger when the scene triggers the status change on that button. For example:

 

If Status 'KPLTest A' is switched on
Then $Var = 100
Else $Var = 0

Presuming "KPLTest A" is linked to the scene, the variable $Var changes between 0 and 100 as the scene is switched off and on.

 

This is true regardless of how the scene is initiated since any way it happens will change the button status -- assuming it is a controller or responder in the scene.

 

Note this doesn't work if you use a "Control" test instead of "Status".

 

And of course if you remove the program-triggering button from the scene you still need to update your code to sync with that change.

[rlebel]

Thanks for the suggestion, but actually I guess I can also skip the variable and just use button status as a proxy for the scene. I just tried that and it seems to work just fine.

[ergodic]

Sure. The variable was just to illustrate the general idea. Once you trigger off the status you should be able to have the program do whatever you want.