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'''What do the various items listed under Advanced Functions in the Macro Designer do?''' | '''What do the various items listed under Advanced Functions in the Macro Designer do?''' | ||
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This function lets you issue an X10 address over the powerline, but without any ON or OFF command after it. We know of no uses for this command. | This function lets you issue an X10 address over the powerline, but without any ON or OFF command after it. We know of no uses for this command. | ||
| − | ===Windows Command | + | ===Windows Command=== |
| − | + | * This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC. | |
| − | This lets you run any program on your PC that you could run from the command line (Start->Run...). | + | This lets you run any program on your PC that you could run from the command line (Start->Run...). For example, you can play the default Windows chime sound by putting '''mplay32''' in the Command field and '''/play /close "c:\windows\media\chimes.wav"''' in the Arguments field. This will only work for .wav, .mid, *.cda, *.avi, or *.asf files; you will need to [http://www.google.com/search?q=convert+mp3+to+wav convert MP3 files to WAV format] to play them this way. |
===Extended Code=== | ===Extended Code=== | ||
| − | This lets you use the X10 Extended Code protocol, detailed [http://www. | + | This lets you use the X10 Extended Code protocol, detailed [http://www.authinx.com/manuals/activehome/xtdcode.pdf here]. Unless you are developing your own X10-compatible devices this is likely to be of little use. X10 does not provide any other support or documentation for use of this Extended Code command in macros. |
===Module Control=== | ===Module Control=== | ||
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This lets you issue an arbitrary ON/OFF command to some module without having to define it elsewhere in the software. | This lets you issue an arbitrary ON/OFF command to some module without having to define it elsewhere in the software. | ||
| − | ===Email Notification | + | ====Triggering Macros From Other Macros==== |
| + | To trigger a macro from another macro, make sure there is at least a 2-second delay in the first macro, then use Appliance Control to issue the trigger command for the second macro. This is only useful if you have SmartMacros and have [[Using Flags|read this article about flags thoroughly]]. | ||
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| + | ===Email Notification=== | ||
| + | '''''Not Currently Supported''''' | ||
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| + | * This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC. | ||
Self-explanatory; lets you have MyHouse send a predefined email. | Self-explanatory; lets you have MyHouse send a predefined email. | ||
| − | ===Network Access | + | ===Network Access=== |
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| + | '''''Not Currently Supported''''' | ||
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| + | * This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC. | ||
Lets you connect or disconnect from the MyHouse Online server. | Lets you connect or disconnect from the MyHouse Online server. | ||
| − | ===Dialup Service | + | ===Dialup Service=== |
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| + | '''''Not Currently Supported''''' | ||
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| + | * This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC. | ||
If you have a modem, this will make it dial out or hang up. | If you have a modem, this will make it dial out or hang up. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:07, 9 November 2015
Question
What do the various items listed under Advanced Functions in the Macro Designer do?
How can I have one macro trigger another macro?
Answer
Make sure you click here to locate Advanced Functions:
Some advanced functions require that you have MyHouse Online; those are noted below.
X10 Address Command
This function lets you issue an X10 address over the powerline, but without any ON or OFF command after it. We know of no uses for this command.
Windows Command
- This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC.
This lets you run any program on your PC that you could run from the command line (Start->Run...). For example, you can play the default Windows chime sound by putting mplay32 in the Command field and /play /close "c:\windows\media\chimes.wav" in the Arguments field. This will only work for .wav, .mid, *.cda, *.avi, or *.asf files; you will need to convert MP3 files to WAV format to play them this way.
Extended Code
This lets you use the X10 Extended Code protocol, detailed here. Unless you are developing your own X10-compatible devices this is likely to be of little use. X10 does not provide any other support or documentation for use of this Extended Code command in macros.
Module Control
This lets you issue an arbitrary BRIGHT/DIM/ON/OFF command to some module without having to define it elsewhere in the software.
Appliance Control
This lets you issue an arbitrary ON/OFF command to some module without having to define it elsewhere in the software.
Triggering Macros From Other Macros
To trigger a macro from another macro, make sure there is at least a 2-second delay in the first macro, then use Appliance Control to issue the trigger command for the second macro. This is only useful if you have SmartMacros and have read this article about flags thoroughly.
Email Notification
Not Currently Supported
- This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC.
Self-explanatory; lets you have MyHouse send a predefined email.
Network Access
Not Currently Supported
- This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC.
Lets you connect or disconnect from the MyHouse Online server.
Dialup Service
Not Currently Supported
- This command requires that you have MyHouse Online and leave the CM15A attached to your runnning PC.
If you have a modem, this will make it dial out or hang up.