First script on Linux

[r55boy]

[rmasonjr]

Try:

Sub Main(ByVal parm as Object)
hs.writeLog("msg","Logged a message")
End Sub

[tenholde]

I believe you cannot use vbscript but must use vb.net??

Make sure file suffix is .vb


tenholde

[r55boy]

Progress! Thanks!

Looks like i can't access the open comport method. How do i do that? Is that even a vb.net function? The scripting guide lists it: https://homeseer.com/support/homesee...lp/default.htm

I am working towards a script that will receive data from a serial connected arduino, and eventually send data back to it.

For now i have

IMPORTS System.IO
IMPORTS System.Net

Sub Main(ByVal parm as Object)
err = OpenComPort(1, "9600,N,8,1", 1, "comdatareceived.vb", "callback")
hs.writeLog("msg", err)
End Sub

So that should open a com port (i need to figure out the port number, for now i put 1 in there till i get syntax correct), and call function callback in script comdatareceived.vb when data arrives.

I get these errors:
Compiling script /usr/local/HomeSeer/scripts/gettemps.vb: 'OpenComPort' is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level.
Compiling script /usr/local/HomeSeer/scripts/gettemps.vb: The import 'System.Core' could not be found.

[rmasonjr]

In Linux, a COM port is not a number, but rather a device. You'll have to use something along the lines of: /dev/ttyUSB0 or wherever you have your serial connection.

You'd probably be better off using the Arduino plugin for HS.

[r55boy]

Problem with the arduino plugin is it only supports ethernet on linux. That is an option but i had problems with it remaining stable.

If the port is a string then i assume i cant do the opencomport, since it requires an integer?

Thanks for the continued advice, much appreciated!