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    Getting started

    Ok, I've had a few days to play and I can see a lot of potential. I've got lots of little ideas to try out.

    My current setup and immediate requirements are handled by xAP messages and applications. I've had some success using the launch application function of an event to dim/brighten my slimp3's displays dependant on the security status. This is done using xapsend and the appropriate message saved as a text file.

    The main limitation of this is that I can only launch one message per event. Would it be better doing multiple messages from a script?
    What language does everyone recommend for a first timer? Can anyone recommend a good book to learn from?

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    vworp,
    If your talking about scripting then I would recommend vbscript. This is what most of the script examples are on this BB. ASP is what I recommend for your web development. http://www.devguru.com is an excellent site for learning.

    Now tell us about this xAP. Where are these "commands" originating from? Is it a broadcast type command in the same fashion as UDP maybe? Welcome aboard.
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      #3
      vworp,

      You may want to check out this thread. There was a discussion about xAP a while back.

      http://ubb.homeseer.com/eve/ubb.x?a=...5&r=9646036985

      W3Schools Online is another great resource for web development technologies.

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        #4
        Rupp-
        My xAP network consists of around a dozen services and applications, mostly from http://www.xapframework.net/ and http://www.mi4.biz/

        The main ones with the most interconnection are
        slimserver connector for slimp3/squeezebox
        POP3 email monitor
        new email OSD
        xAP XML TV

        The pop3 monitor produces messages with details of any new emails and a running total of unread emails, these messages are periodically redirected to the slimp3 display by the OSD app (immediately for new, definable for total). The xAP XML TV app can send notifications of favourite TV programmes to the slimp3 display.

        That's really only scratching the surface of what the applications can do. The slimserver connection can have pretty much full control of the slimp3 and my initial use with homeseer has a xAP message setting the display dim level to off when the house is unoccupied.
        It's a pretty klutzy workaround, I'm relying on the launch application function to launch a text file with a .xap extention which is associated with a xapsend application. It can be a bit slow sometimes and would be neater to do it natively in homeseer.

        Joe's Place-
        Cheers, that looks like a step in the right direction.

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          #5
          First VBscript. Can someone point out what I've done wrong.

          sub main()

          if hs.devicevalue 3 ("]12") then
          hs.setdevicevalue "]12",0
          end if

          end sub

          I want it to check the value of a device then input a new value.

          Max

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