From: Ian D. <gal...@bt...> - 2001-03-05 20:34:12
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Hi Sorry this is not an answer but I'm also going to be working along similar lines. I'm in the process of building a wireless device with a 16 x 2 LCD and a 4 x 4 Keypad. Hopefully when finished, in it's dormant state MH can send various states to the LCD i.e. temps etc. When a key is pressed MH should send the first line of the top level menu, the easiest way to describe the menu I see is very similar to the Nokia phone type of menu. I think I would sooner have a txt file contain the menu structure I wanted rather than read in the entire functions of MH i.e. I may not want some of the functions available. I would also like to hear other peoples ideas. Can we come up with a simple txt file format that could contain what info to send, and how often when the device is in the dormant state. Also a tiered menu system i.e.: top level: Outside Kitchen Bedroom middle level: lights heat/cool Misc low level: On Off Dim It would need to be universal so that not only object states could be turned on and off but modes could also be changed also i.e. "Alarm mode" could have states outside, downstairs, upstairs, all etc. I would have the top line of the LCD displaying the device or mode and the bottom line displaying it's low level choices. These could then be scrolled left and right with the 4 & 6 keys on the keypad. When the correct one is reached (the one in reversed text) pressing the select key would activate the desired setting. One further step may be to add a value key to the low level menu to enable users with dimmable devices to enter the exact value i.e. 60%. If I see nothing on the list within a few days I'll try to come up with a universal format. I will be fine writing the code for the wireless device MPU but I will need help with the MH part.. Regards Ian PS Sorry for such a long post. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Rozman" <Rob...@fr...> To: <mis...@li...> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [misterhouse-users] Simple alphanumeric menu system out of mh ? > Hello, > > since I'm still waiting for general proposition for menu object, I'd like to get just > basic "get going" info. How could I get list of objects and commands that are > available for them ? > > Regards, > > Robert Rozman > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 > > |