Virtual Input Text

[Gast]

Hi, why isn't possible to display text from a virtual input? For example I want to display content_type: "audio/mpeg" but I get 0 instead of audio/mpeg. Any help on how to display it would be great. The text is coming from an API call.

[Christian Fenzl]

Getting text is only possible if you push it via HTTP Rest interface from your connected device to the Miniserver.
The HTTP Input can only read values.

By using \1 in the recognition you can get the ascii code of one single letter. This is useful to recognize TRUE or FALSE (ascii of T or ascii of F), and process the ascii value in a status block.

PS: To answer the question about "why": Because Loxone didn't implement this.

Thank you Christian for the reply. Can you point me in the right direction with a link to the HTTP rest interface --> Miniserver setup?

[Christian Fenzl]

This is where to start:

https://www.loxone.com/enen/kb/web-services/

If you create a virtual text input, you can send a call to this VTI via http.
You can try this in the web browser first.

[Gast]

Christian, I've succeeded with Postman, thank you very much.

[Gast]

Hi all,

i want to do something as well if my pump gives a result of true or false.

in the command recognition of loxberry i get a different value result as in the miniserver:

i've attached some screenshots







Thanks for helping me out here!

Jimmy

[Christian Fenzl]

\2, \3 and \4 is a known issue of the plugin (see wiki).
Simply use
"L_pump":"\1

[Gast]

Thanks Christian I will try this !

[Gast]

Hi All,

I've tried the above but the result stays the same...

if my L_pump is true the value is 34 (also in loxone) .... if my L_pump is false the value is also 34 (also in loxone)




I now understand why it stays the same... ASCII 34 has value "




How can I get the command to move 1 character further so that it detects the letter t or f (true or false)


thanks in advance!

Jimmy

[Christian Fenzl]

Double-Check the syntax in my post!

[Gast]

facepalm! let me copy paste and try again...thanks Christian!!

[Gast]

Thanks again Christian, this works now !! I have 2 different values now , 116 when true , 102 when false... much appreciated !!