HS4 Status Text (how to display it?)

[phuz]

How do I get a device's status text to display properly? I want to utilize this in the designer for the app, but the status seems to only mimic the value.
FWIW, my status graphic updates fine, but the text does not change to match the associated value.

[Michael McSharry]

You will notice that you have controls setup, but you do not have graphics setup. Define your range for the graphics and you should get what you desire.

[phuz]

You will notice that you have controls setup, but you do not have graphics setup. Define your range for the graphics and you should get what you desire.

Actually, no, that's not it.

I found the answer, however. I had previously set the device value and string through the API (http://homedata/JSON?request=setdevi...&ref=28&value=someValue&string=someString).
I had to clear this string and now it inherits the text from the table properly.

[randy]

Actually, no, that's not it.

I found the answer, however. I had previously set the device value and string through the API (http://homedata/JSON?request=setdevi...&ref=28&value=someValue&string=someString).
I had to clear this string and now it inherits the text from the table properly.

This is the result of HS4 not exposing the String as HS3 did. In HS3 you could see the String and set it or clear it through a Device control Action.

As you found, String always takes precedence over Status Text.

[phuz]

This is the result of HS4 not exposing the String as HS3 did. In HS3 you could see the String and set it or clear it through a Device control Action.

As you found, String always takes precedence over Status Text.

Yep! I learned. I wish the documentation was better so I don't have to keep bugging you kind folks.

[randy]

Yep! I learned. I wish the documentation was better so I don't have to keep bugging you kind folks.

That is what this community is for. The documentation is lacking and pointing to it is even more lacking. Look here for the current HS4 documentation. Despite its warts, HomeSeer is very robust and reliable software. HST is ultimately a very small organization and benefits from this community as we all do.

You might also look at HS3 help while the UI is different most under the hood remains the same.

Also look at the Event Clinic. While it was written for HS3 it still helps to explain the software. I am trying to find the time to build an HS4 clinic.

[Demusman]

Kinda on the same topic... Michaels status shows a percent sign after the number, I have one device that doesn't show a percent after it's battery status. Is there a way to add that or would that be a plugin change only?

[randy]

You read my answer in the other thread but for others:

Go to the feature, then to Status Graphics



Click the little 3 slider icon and add % as a suffix. You can change decimal points displayed (plug-in dependent) prefix and control type as well.