RE: HomeAutomator and xPL

[Ian Lowe]

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From: Graham Howe [mailto:<a
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>I have all of this parameterised within the HomeAutomator database
>and the intention was always to simply add more 'classes' to allow
>connection with other 'connectors'.

Sounds good - and fits pretty well with the way xPL Schemas are now
documented. The information you need is in the process of being built
into some xml documents.

>After browsing Tony's site, I found the following xPL_DevS.zip, and
>in the documentation:
>
>xpl.SendMsg(msgtype,target,schema,msgbody)
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>This is effectively the same format as the commands sent to Andy's
>HomeVision connector, so as far as I can tell, HomeAutomator is
>already capable of supporting xPL.

xPL_DevS is a scripting capable application template, basically a sample
bit of code showing how to use the OCX that Tony has written to embed
the xPL functionality.. I'm not sure about whether you can use an OCX in
the environment HomeAutomator is working in.. (it's basically ASP, isn't
it?)

>All I need to know is how to create the xPL_DevS object and then I
>can add the associated commands and parameters to the database. I
>shouldn't have to change any of my code!

I'll bow to the greater knowledge of John and Tony on this one - it may
be better to use the .Net DLL that John B has written -
<a href="http://www.xpl.myby.co.uk/";>http://www.xpl.myby.co.uk/</a>

>If I do get this working then I would certainly like to incorporate
>some xPL stuff in my demo at UKHA2004. It would also spur me on to
>get back to HomeAutomator development which would be no bad thing!

Hey, every additional option people have is a good thing.