Re: Re: Could use some help with the HomeVision Plug In

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mal

> It looks like I'll
> need to release a new version of the W800 service anyway - with some
> form of filtering of multiple messages (except for dim commands!)

So are you saying Mal a single press on a dim button will send multiple dim
commands ???
Wouldnt it be better to also filter those as well and if you need to dim
quicker then do it  in xPL or Homevision ????

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mal Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 10:19 AM
Subject: [ukha_xpl] Re: Could use some help with the HomeVision Plug In


>
>
> Thanks, Ian.
>
> I'll get on to that soon (probably tomorrow).  It looks like I'll
> need to release a new version of the W800 service anyway - with some
> form of filtering of multiple messages (except for dim commands!)
> included.
>
> Mal
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx, "Ian Lowe" <ian@w...> wrote:
> > Hi Mal - the xml plugin is a great user-side feature - it's what
> allows
> > the determinators to work, and is basically a well structured xml
> > description of what your app can do, written by the person that
> knows it
> > best - you!
> >
> > John posted an excellent article on how to do the plugin, I have
> > included it here to save you trawling yahoo's archive.
> >
> > >---
> > What is an xPLHal Plug-in?
> > ------------------------------------------
> >
> > A plug-in is an XML file that describes the xPL devices released
by
> a
> > particular vendor.
> > It is worth noting that plug-ins are unrelated to the xPL
protocol
> > itself - they are just a feature of the xPLHal product to enhance
> > usability.
> > Plug-in files are stored within the xPLHal Manager installation
> folder,
> > in a directory called "plugins".
> > They are loaded at startup by the manager, and are used in a
> variety of
> > places within the user interface to enhance the end-user
experience.
> >
> > A mechanism for updating plug-ins via the web is provided via the
> Help
> > -> Update Plug-in Library menu option.
> > Developers who wish to make their plug-in available via the web
> update
> > mechanism should post their requests to this group. They should
> include
> > their vendor name, and the URL to where their plug-in is hosted.
> Note
> > that plug-in files must end with the file extension .xml, and
must
> be
> > hosted on an HTTP web server. We may be able to host plug-in
files
> on
> > behalf of developers if they do not have their own hosting
> facilities.
> >
> > How do I write a plug-in?
> > --------------------------------------
> >
> > The best way to begin writing a plug-in is to take a look at the
> > plug-ins that are already available.
> > This should give you a good understanding of the structure of a
> plug-in
> > file.
> >
> > A reference plug-in is available at:
> > http://www.xpl.myby.co.uk/info/vendor-plugin.txt
> >
> > This file demonstrates every possible feature of a plug-in,
complete
> > with full documentation.
> >
> > Should you have any questions about writing a plug-in, or
> suggestions on
> > how we can improve the plug-in interface, please feel free to
post
> them
> > to this group.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John
>
>
>
>
>
>
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