Scripting Help?

[ajgriglak]

I'm trying to write a simple script to change the CSP & HSP by 5 degrees. Following the examples in the documentation, this is what I have come up with:

sub main()

set rcmgr = hs.plugin("HAI RC Thermostat")
Set thermostats = haiplugin.thermostats
haiThermo.heatsetpoint = haiThermo.HeatSetpoint + 5
haiThermo.CoolSetpoint = haiThermo.CoolSetpoint - 5

end sub


I'm getting an error message:
Script error in file: HVAC_set_temp.txt: 424 Object required: 'haiplugin' in line 5.

I only have one thermostat, so I disregarded the 'For Each... Next' routine in the example.

I also tried changing rcmgr to haiplugin, thinking that's why haiplugin showed up in the error message. When I did that, the error message changed to 'haiThermo' instead (same error message...)

Help! (Thanks in advance!)

[wegienka]

AJ,
Even though you only have one thermostat, the plug-in still defines a collection of thermostats. The line:

Set thermostats = haiplugin.thermostats

obtains a reference to the collection. To access an individual thermostat you need a:

set haiThermo = thermostats.item(1)

Now you can use the rest of your statements without any problem.

Your complete funciton would look like:

set rcmgr = hs.plugin("HAI RC Thermostat")
Set thermostats = haiplugin.thermostats
set haiThermo = thermostats.item(1)
haiThermo.heatsetpoint = haiThermo.HeatSetpoint + 5
haiThermo.CoolSetpoint = haiThermo.CoolSetpoint - 5

You could shorten it by saying:

set haiThermo = hs.plugin("HAI RC Thermostat").thermostats.item(1)

Also, even with only one thermostat, the for each loop would have worked fine.

Alan

[ajgriglak]

Thanks, Alan... When I run the script you have there, I still get the Object required error in line 5. As I guessed, if I change rcmgr to haiplugin, all is fine.

Is that a typo that needs to be addressed in the documentation?

[wegienka]

AJ,
Sorry for the confusion. I did not even notice the discrepency. I have fixed it in the manual. Just to clarify the correct script should be:

set haiplugin = hs.plugin("HAI RC Thermostat")
Set thermostats = haiplugin.thermostats
set haiThermo = thermostats.item(1)
haiThermo.heatsetpoint = haiThermo.HeatSetpoint + 5
haiThermo.CoolSetpoint = haiThermo.CoolSetpoint - 5

Alan