Set Status Value of a Device - Solved!

[smokeycoles]

Hello

I am struggling to understand posts/pages on how to set a status change?

eg something like:
hs.SetDeviceValueByRef(524, 2)

This should allow me to use StatusTracking in HSTouch.

[waynehead99]

What are you trying to do? You also need to add true after the 2 on what you have above for it to work.

[smokeycoles]

Hi Wayne
Thank you

I modified my design a little.

HSTouch
A button named front door operates a script. (Working)

HomeSeer
The script moves the camera and changes the status of a virtual device. (Working)

Virtual Device in HomeSeer (Working)
FOSCAM HALLWAY Front Door Location
- 0 OFF
- 100 ON

Now the code works
When I press the button, the camera moves and the virtual device switches on. When I select another preset ie Kitchen - the one above turns off.
That is working fine.


So I now want to make that button Status Tracked to the Virtual Device

I have selected Status TrackingNormal with Use Status Image.
I have added a Status Image with MatchStatus Off
I have done the same with Match Status On

But when I deploy; the button disappears?
Well its still there just doesn't show a status

Any ideas?

[waynehead99]

Match status doesn't work in designer. You need to use match value. It's a pain sometimes, buts what I do without issue.

[smokeycoles]

Mine does not even work with match values...
It's frustrating as Designer shows it on screen correctly, then when you deploy to the tablet - it does not work.
I am thinking its because its a virtual root device.

I am ready to give up.


I have the latest server plugin and designer - this software is rubbish, a complete rip off for what it costs.

[waynehead99]

Someone else was having the same issue. What type of device? I am using android and Windows and both show ok.

I run an older version of the Windows client though.

[ITguyHS]

Under "Status Graphics" change the setting on "Status-Control" to be "Both". That should allow tracking to work properly.

[smokeycoles]

Selecting Both for Status Tracking Updates Solution.

Wayne, Fred

Appreciate your help - I had to get out and take a break, decided a cup of tea and lunch was needed! Apologies

However Fred - that worked well. Never would have thought selecting Both would have worked.

It now does track status which is amazing as I can see which preset I have selected on the camera. Very happy with that - as it tells me what its currently doing. Awesome.

Thank you both so much for the help.

I hope this benefits others.

Thanks again


For further info - restarting the HSTouch app also re-displayed missing icons even after deploying.