RE: Help with Timed Events

["Ian Lowe" <ian.lowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeff!

For getting started, it's probably better to use determinators, rather
than scripts (those  are a little more advanced, for whe you want to do
something a bit more complex).

To get a simple timed event going, build a determinator - in xplhal
manager, do File > new > determinator.

Use the wizard - it's easy!

For a simple one, have no conditions (juct click next past the
conditions) for an action,
Click "add", find the Cm12 in your devices list, and select it -
in
actions, choose "transmit X10 command". Pick a command (like
"on") and
specify the device.

Click next and finish - the determinator is now saved, and can be used
when you set up a new event.

(When creating the event, choose "run determinator" rather than
"run
script" and pci it from the list)

Hope that helps!

Ian.

Ps> if you don't see any actions when you pick the Cm12 device, you need
to download the plugins (Help> Update plugin library)

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Jeff
Sent: 12 September 2005 12:03
To: ukha_xpl@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_xpl] Help with Timed Events

I'm a newbie to xPL and need a little help with X10 timed events. I'm
sorry if the my question has been answered before but I couldn't find
any answers when I search the database. I have been using the Activehome
software that comes with the CM12 to control curtains and lights but
I've run into problems as I have more stuff to control than the CM12u's
memory can handle so its time to move on.

I'm running xPL under Windows 2003 Server. I've installed xPLHal and xPL
CM12. I've followed the instructions from http://www.xplproject.org.uk
and I can control my devices in xPLHalMgr from the x10 devices window
i.e. they all can be switched on and off. I can also control my devices
from the desktop using x10send. So the xPHal and CM12 subsystem are
working fine. I've not installed the XPLduskdawn yet as I did not want
to complicate things at this point but this my main requirement for
using xPL.

Ok so how the heck do timed events work?? I must be missing something
really simple but nothing I've has manage to get a single event working.
I followed the instructions on
http://www.xplproject.org.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=i
ndex&req=viewarticle&artid=25&page=8 where is says:-

******************************
Using Timed Events
As well as responding to incoming xPL messages, xPLHal can also initiate
macros in response to timed events. In this example, we will create a
recurring event which occurs randomly between 21:00 and 22:00 each
weekday evening to turn on a lamp.

* Right-click on the Events node and select New Event.
* On the Welcome screen of the New Event Wizard, click Next.
* Select Recurring Event, then click Next.
* You can now select the sub-routine to be executed. You can either
pick one of the routines that is already defined, or you can create one
using the Sub-Routine Builder.
As we want to create a new routine, click the Sub Builder button.
* Click Next on the Welcome screen of the Sub-Routine Builder.
******************************

Subroutine-builder????  This never starts no matter how many times I
click on the button. It I chose and existing subroutine I have the
choice of SAVESYSTEM, SENDX10, XPHAL_LOAD, XPHAL_POWERFAIL, and
XPHAL_UNLOAD. SENDX10 seems the obvious choice but here is also a
problem. No matter what I put into the 'Sub Routine Parameters' it never
gets remembered and the box is empty the next time I click on the
routine to try and edit it. If I run the routine using the Execute Now
context menu, nothing happens and the error log says:-

Error Executing Script 'SENDX10' (Procedure call or argument is not
valid.)

I just don't know what to try next can any kind person give me a hint?