Re: XPL Newie

[steve.cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> I have just loaded up xml_HAL and found it easy to get started using
the
> determinators and x10. I have a couple of questions.

Apologies for taking so long to answer.

> When I define an X10 device should I use that device name within a
> determinator (I currently use the address A2 etc) if not what purpose
does
> the device name have?

I don't think the device name works, John can you confirm this?.  The name
is partly there so that the codes can be easily selected from the X10
screen where you can right click on a device to change it's status.

> Is there a simple way of being able to get a similar view to xml_HAL
on
an
> intranet site where one can control a device or event via a web tablet
like
> the Fuji 510?

You can get web information from xplHal but it requires a small amount of
coding.  Alternatively you can run the xpl manager software on any machine
on the network and just point it back to xplhal on the main machine.

> I also fancied seeing how I could expand my repertoire (given how
limited
it
> is) with the news headlines to see if I could pick them up and then
display
> them on a screen. However I am not sure really where to start? I cut
and
> pasted the news script into a script called newsround in the user area
but
> how do I make it do anything?

You need to call the news script from a schedule or via a determinator.
Alternatively you can use the xpl news VB6 application on my site
www.gadgetshed.co.uk which read RSS feeds and send out osd.basic messages.

S.



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