CAPI for scripts

[bdickhaus]

I was able to use the above 3-line solution to dim HS devices created by DonMor's Lutron RadioRA 2 plugin that control Lutron RadioRA 2 dimmers. i would like a 1-line solution.

the below have not worked to dim device 308 to 50%
a. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"Dim (50)%",False,False))
b. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"Dim( 50)%",False,False))
c. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"Dim 50%",False,False))
d. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"Dim 50",False,False))
f. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"50%" ,False,False))
g. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"(50) %",False,False))
h. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,True,"50", False,False))

as others previously mentioned, using "On" and "Off" for the 3rd parameter does work.

thanks for any help

The typical syntax for Z-Wave and other devices is "Dim 50%" but it is defined in the Status Graphics tab of the device. Look for the range value, that has a Start and End. In the next section over there are Prefix, Suffix and Decimal Places values. For the typical on/off device, Prefix=Dim, Suffix=% and Dec. Places=0 which results in "Dim 50%". As an alternative, Prefix could be defined as "Level", in which case the resulting value would be "Level 50%". I'm tweaking the script I posted above many years ago, that dumps out all the controls for a device. I'll post it when I get it working.

Bill

[Heychristian]

Thanks Bill--changing Prefix from blank to the value of "Dim "--including the required trailing space--solved the problem. I'm still surprised that using value of "50%" did not work when Prefix was blank, but regardless, now the 1-line solution works.

[Heychristian]

Any idea why using the parameter "Dim 10%" would work with DeviceID but fail with Device Code?

ie A and B work. C fails. I've tried a few devices.

in my case Device ID 308 has Device Code "D32"

A. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(308,false,"Dim 50%",true,true))

B. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(hs.DeviceExist sCode("D32"),True,"On",False,False))

C. hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(hs.DeviceExist sCode("D32"),True,"Dim 50%",False,False))

ie the combination of using the Device Code and Dim 50% fails.

thanks

[jon00]

The code is a subset of a device address and normally includes a dash when it is appended to the end of the address. Try using hs.DeviceExistsAddressFull("D32") instead.