HS2 to HS4 Scripting Global Variables

[Mark42]

In HS2 if you did a hs.GetVar(name) and the Global was not yet defined, the hs.GetVar() function returned "Name not found". This could then be used to initiate an hs.CreateVar(name).

In HS4 this code structure throws an exception "A call was made to retrieve a global variable (1Wire) but there are none defined in the system. " and terminate the script.

Did HS3/HS4 change the Gobal Variable scripting methodology? Another possible interpretation of the exception message is that there is an HS4 configuration parameter defining the number of possible Globals in the system, perhaps this is the case?

TIA

Best Regards

[jon00]

A Global Variable in HS3 & HS4 store variables as an object so won't return any information.

Even if a variable has been created before, repeating the hs.CreateVar command again is just ignored. To check content use:

hs.CreateVar("MyVar")
If hs.GetVar("MyVar") = Nothing then
 ' Nothing stored in the variable
Else
 ' Do something here
End if

[Mark42]

Thanks for the quick tutorial. The patched code seems to be working ok.

It's been a very long time since we corresponded! Is there an HS4 version of your excellent page builder application?

I do have my HS2 configuration backups for reference if there is. As you may surmise, I missed out the whole HS3 cycle and my aged HomeTroller HS2 just expired😁

Best Regards

[jon00]

Thanks for the quick tutorial. The patched code seems to be working ok.

It's been a very long time since we corresponded! Is there an HS4 version of your excellent page builder application?

I do have my HS2 configuration backups for reference if there is. As you may surmise, I missed out the whole HS3 cycle and my aged HomeTroller HS2 just expired😁

Best Regards

Yes, web page builder is available but the configuration changed from 2 columns to 3: https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/3r...r-3-homeseer-4

You may also want to take a look at HSTile: https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/3r...ce-for-hs3-hs4

[tenholde]

Highly recommend HsTiles