Using substitution strings with time

ceejm1 · Post by **ceejm1** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:58 pm

I am trying to compare a time property (with no seconds) with the system time within a task,by setting the value of the property in the condition to %%System Time.Time Without Seconds%% but it keeps throwing back an error.

I am using it control a heating system so I'd rather set the various on/off times on my device rather than edit tasks.

Any ideas or other options greatfully received.

Cheers

James

Post by **ScottBot** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:26 pm

Unfortunately you can't use property value substitution in Task comparisons. It's a frequently requested and desperately needed addition.

Another option would be to test it in a script.

ceejm1 · Post by **ceejm1** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:01 pm

Thats a shame.

Any plans to add it in the near future?

James

Post by **ScottBot** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:47 am

You're in luck.

This is such a useful feature, that I'm adding it now. Look for it in the next release.

ceejm1 · Post by **ceejm1** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:40 pm

Good News!

When do you think that would be? and how would I go about obtaining it?

James

Post by **ScottBot** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:06 pm

It will be released here on the site to everyone. If you subscribe to this thread, you should be notified when it is available.

When it will actually be available, I really don't know. Sometime soon I hope.