Re: HomeAutomator and xPL

[Graham Howe]

> 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?)
>

Ah OK, I thought it was too good to be true. I am using ASP, so need
something I can connect to from an ASP page.

> 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>
>

At present I am not using .Net and even if I do install it at home, I
was not planning to convert HomeAutomator simply because I don't have
any .Net skills yet.

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

My thoughts too. I know that Tony (and others?) has already developed
a web based front end for xPLHal, but my intention with HomeAutomator
has always been to do something that is 'backend independent', so
someone, like me, could start with HomeAutomator controlling
HomeVision, then with a few data changes it could switch to issuing
xPL or anything else. So hopefully I am not treading on any toes here.