Set globalData initial value from user variable?

[doh]

Is it possible to do something like this in global_data.lua:

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globalvariablename = { initial = domoticz.variables('user_variable_name').value }

I tried this but it doesn't seem to work.

What's the best way to initialise globalData values from user variables?

I'd prefer not to have to put the values directly in global_data.lua as (a) they could be sensitive - like passwords and (b) it's easier to update and edit user variables through the GUI.

Thanks

[waaren]

Is it possible to do something like this in global_data.lua:

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globalvariablename = { initial = domoticz.variables('user_variable_name').value }

I tried this but it doesn't seem to work.

Not possible as the domoticz object is not available in that part of global_data.lua. But what is your usecase if you already have this value in a uservariable ?

What's the best way to initialise globalData values from user variables?

Initialise in a helper function and pass the domoticz object to that helper function.

define helper function in global_data.lua

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	helpers =   {
					mySecretValue = function(dz, var)
						return var.value
					end,
                }

and call with:

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dz.log(dz.helpers.mySecretValue(dz, dz.variables('password')),dz.LOG_FORCE)