Start script from API [Solved]

[DewGew]

I want to start a timer device Q for X mins from domoticz api.

Is it possible to start a dzVents timer from domoticz API with a variables?

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/json.htm?type=command&param=customevent&event=TIMER&data=X

[waaren]

I want to start a timer device Q for X mins from domoticz api.

Is it possible to start a dzVents timer from domoticz API with a variables?

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/json.htm?type=command&param=customevent&event=TIMER&data=X

Not with a timer( that's driven by the domoticz event system) but starting from dzVents 3.0.0 (domoticz V4.11687) you can trigger dzVents scripts with customEvents. See the wiki chapter
In your example the customEvent name will be TIMER and you can access the passed data in the script.

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return
{
    on =
    {
        customEvents = { 'TIMER' },
    },

    execute = function(domoticz, item)
    -- your code here
    end
}

[DewGew]

I looking for similar like this:

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return
{
    on =
    {
        customEvents = { 'TIMER' },
    },

    execute = function(domoticz, item)
    	domoticz.devices(item.data.IDX).switchOn().forSec(item.data.T)
    end
}

Call the script with this:

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/json.htm?type=command&param=customevent&event=TIMER&data={IDX=12,T=30}

[waaren]

I looking for similar like this:

Close ..

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return
{
    on =
    {
        customEvents = { 'TIMER' },
    },

    execute = function(dz, item)
        dz.devices(item.data.IDX).switchOn().forSec(item.data.T)
    end
}

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/json.htm?type=command&param=customevent&event=TIMER&data={"IDX":12,"T":30}

[DewGew]

Great Thanks alot

[DewGew]

I looking for similar like this:

Close ..

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return
{
    on =
    {
        customEvents = { 'TIMER' },
    },

    execute = function(dz, item)
        dz.devices(item.data.IDX).switchOn().forSec(item.data.T)
    end
}

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/json.htm?type=command&param=customevent&event=TIMER&data={"IDX":12,"T":30}

Do I cancel the time if I send a switchOn() or switchOff() within the time?
Do I update time if I send a forSec() within the time?

[waaren]

Do I cancel the time if I send a switchOn() or switchOff() within the time?
Do I update time if I send a forSec() within the time?

No
No

The forSec is determined and set when the script executes and only the cancelQueuedCommand() will stop any scheduled actions.
Also be aware that the next state is also determined when the script executes initially. This might lead to unexpected results if the state changes within the time of the forSec.
That is why my personal preference is to use a combination of

cancelQueuedCommands()
switchOn()
switchOff().afterSec(xx)

because the behavior is predictable and not influenced by other commands.

[DewGew]

Great thanks @waaren works like a charm