Variable for Blockly

[Jubbes]

Hello, is it possible to make a Variable that i can use in Blockly?
The variable should say 15 min. before sunset.

In Blockly then:
if time = new variable `sunset-10min` then .......


Jubbes

[waaren]

You can set the value of a User variables created in Domoticz with dzVents at the time you want (in this case 15 minutes before sunset) or when a certain event occurred. And this can trigger a Blockly like the attached when saved as to be started on UserVariable events

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[Jubbes]

can you show me this script with user value in dzVents???? 15min before sunset. Thank you

[waaren]

can you show me this script with user value in dzVents???? 15min before sunset. Thank you

Below how to set (and reset) the value of the domoticz user Variable named "Alarm" of type string.

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--  setvar 

return {
        on = {  timer =         { "15 minutes before sunset" }},
              
        logging =   {   level   = domoticz.LOG_DEBUG,                        -- INFO, DEBUG or ERROR
                        marker = "setvar" },                         

    execute = function(dz, item)
        domoticz.variables("Alarm").set("On")                                 -- set to On
        domoticz.variables("Alarm").set("Off").afterSec(60)                   -- set to Off after 60 seconds
    end
}

[Jubbes]

and now what i do in blockly is:

if alarm = on do. set scene......... = on


korrect?

[waaren]

and now what i do in blockly is:

if alarm = on do. set scene......... = on


korrect?

That is a possibility but why should you do that ? Anything that can be done with Blockly, can be done with dzVents and a whole lot more..

Look at the video Danny (creator of dzVents) posted and the wiki to get an idea of the possibilities when learning this framework for using Lua with domoticz.

[Jubbes]

i know, but i am a absolute beginner in domoticz, blockly and dzVents.
Thank you very very much for your help !!!!!


The value Alarm can have every name?

[waaren]

i know, but i am a absolute beginner in domoticz, blockly and dzVents.
Thank you very very much for your help !!!!!


The value Alarm can have every name?

Yes it can have any name as long as you change it in domoticz, dzVents and Blockly to keep it aligned . Also have a look at my (edited) previous post. Now with links to the wiki and youtube video on dzVents.

[Jubbes]

The script doesnt run. What must i do in more options / user variables?

[waaren]

The script doesnt run. What must i do in more options / user variables?

My mistake, sorry. Should be:

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--  setvar 

return {
        on = {  timer =         { "15 minutes before sunset" }},
              
        logging =   {   level   = domoticz.LOG_DEBUG,                        -- INFO, DEBUG or ERROR
                        marker = "setvar" },                         

    execute = function(domoticz, item)
        domoticz.variables("Alarm").set("On")                                 -- set to On
        domoticz.variables("Alarm").set("Off").afterSec(60)                   -- set to Off after 60 seconds
    end
}