DTXr

h1. Javascript guide for DTXr code IDE

Shows the various commands and events that can be used to build automation scripts.

[[#Commands|Commands]]

[[#Events|Events]]

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h2. Commands

h3. *print*  - Prints a message to footer log window as well as the automation.log file

<pre><code class="javascript">print("hello");</code></pre>

h3. *readProperty*  - Reads an object property value

<pre><code class="javascript">

/***********************************************************************************************

 * @param {Number} device - The device id

 * @param {Number} objectType - The object type. Both id and enumerated names can be used.

 * @param {Number} objectInstance - The object instance. Must be a positive number.

 * @param {Number} propertyId - The property id. Both id and enumerated names can be used.

 * @return {*} The result can be of any type. It is dependent of the object type and property. Primitive values such as numbers and string but also JSON formatted text.

 ***********************************************************************************************/

//Reads a present value from analog input object 0.

Controller.readProperty(85343,analogInput,0,presentValue);

//Use the result to print and in logic

res = Controller.readProperty(85343,analogInput,0,presentValue);

print(res);

if ( res > 0 ){

  print("value larger than 0!");

}

</code></pre>

h2. Events

h3. *eventNotificationReceived* - Called when an intrinsic report notification is received.

<pre><code class="javascript">

/***********************************************************************************************

 * @param {Number} device - The device that send the event

 * @param {Number} objectType - The source object of the event

 * @param {Number} objectInstance - The instance of source object

 * @param {Number} eventType - The type of event received

 * @param {String} fromState - The previous state

 * @param {String} toState - The current state after the change

 * @param {Object} eventValues - A map of specific values for this particular eventType 

 ***********************************************************************************************/

function eventNotificationReceived(processIdentifier,initiatingDevice,object,objectType,objectInstance,timeStampUTC,notificationClass,priority,eventType,messageText,notifyType,ackRequired,fromState,toState,eventValues){

//Use this event to act on notifications that is set to be subscribed by this device.

}

</code></pre>