http request doesn't alter value

[obod0002c]

Dear ESPEasy professional,

being a newbie to this great software, I have a problem which I thought I had solved, but it's back:

when sending http requests I can easily activate the relais of my ESP using a browser, e.g.
http://<ip>/control?cmd=gpio,4,1

But when trying to alter a value it doesn't work (anymore):
http://<ip>/control?cmd=event,httpvalue=5
gives me a nice OK-reply but the cvalue hasn't change when I reload the devices tab

Thanks for help

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I thought I had it working already, but now it's not. Could it be 'cause I altered the RulesSet?

rules1.zip

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I'm using mega-20190630.

Thanks for help

[grovkillen]

Sorry but I can't set the rules you're using. Please attach them in a "code" syntax.

[Shardan]

Hm...
Honestly I can't see what you're doing with the "event,httpvalue=5" command in your rules...

"event" creates an event so you can for example test what happens if a temperature goes to a certain value.

For changing a dummy value I'd use TaskValueSet, in your example "TaskValueSet,3,1,5"
(Task 3, Value 1, set to 5)

[obod0002c]

Sorry but I can't set the rules you're using. Please attach them in a "code" syntax.

A bit lengthy hence I thought a zip could be better.
As requested:

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on System#Boot do
 gpio,4,0 // sicherheitshalber
 TaskValueSet 2,1,2
           // 2 = Task# in "Devices"
           //   1 = erste Variable=Anzahl
           //     2x Bewässern tgl. = default
endon

On Clock#Time=All,06:00 do
 if [Bewaesserung#Anzahl] >= 1
  gpio,4,1  // Relais ein
  gpio,13,1 // rote LED ein
  timerSet,1,75 // Timer auf 75 Sekunden setzen
 endif
endon

On Clock#Time=All,16:00 do
 if [Bewaesserung#Anzahl] >= 2
  gpio,4,1  // Relais ein
  gpio,13,1 // rote LED ein
  timerSet,1,75 // Timer auf 75 Sekunden setzen
 endif
endon

On Clock#Time=All,12:00 do
 if [Bewaesserung#Anzahl] >= 3
  gpio,4,1  // Relais ein
  gpio,13,1 // rote LED ein
  timerSet,1,75 // Timer auf 75 Sekunden setzen
 endif
endon

On Clock#Time=All,22:00 do
 if [Bewaesserung#Anzahl] = 4
  gpio,4,1  // Relais ein
  gpio,13,1 // rote LED ein
  timerSet,1,75 // Timer auf 75 Sekunden setzen
 endif
endon

On Rules#Timer=1 do  
 gpio,4,0  // Ende Bewässerung
 gpio,13,0 // rote LED aus
endOn

[grovkillen]

Yes, like Shardan is pointing out, you haven't crashed an event. Maybe talk value set and run would be better?

[obod0002c]

sorry guys, but I don't understand what you're talking of. I'll try and put it in other words so maybe you understand me:

I simply want to set/alter a variable using an http command like this one
http://<ip>/control?cmd=event,<eventName>=<eventValue>

Thought the way to get it done was:
1. create a 'Generic - Dummy Device' and name it <eventName> and enable the device
2. name first variable to e.g. v1
3. set/alter the variable using http://<ip>/control?cmd=event,<eventName>=<eventValue>
4. new variable's value should now be visible in the device's section in column 'Values'
5. usage of the previously set variable in one of the rules, e.g. if [eventName#v1] = 1

But even step 4. doesn't work, hence step 5. not, too.

[ThomasB]

I simply want to set/alter a variable using an http command like this one
http://<ip>/control?cmd=event,<eventName>=<eventValue>

Changing a dummy var's value does not use a event command. It uses the taskvalueset command.

Working example:
Your screenshot shows the dummy var (httpvalue) is task #3. The value name (value1) is var #1.
If you wanted to change the dummy var's value to 5 then it would use this syntax:

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taskvalueset,3,1,5

Sending this via http would be like this:

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http://<espeasyip>/control?cmd=taskvalueset,3,1,5

- Thomas

[obod0002c]

Changing a dummy var's value does not use a event command. It uses the taskvalueset command.

Thank you very much, I was so focussed on the 'event' that I didn't see how straight forward the solution could be.