In the sample rules repository there is this great example of how to repeat something:
This simple example repeats the light on/off interval forever. Is there a way to put a condition within the actions to stop the loop? Basically, I want something like this:
if (condition) {
every
interval
actions {
do something
if (not condition) exit
}
}
Thanks!Hi, @guxdude!
I already asked the team about this, so, I’ll get back to you once I get more info.
Following to see what the answer is.
Following up on this question, the team asked me to open a feature request to have a “direct” solution for this use case. However, there’s an option to do this with the feature “limit”. Below, you’ll find a sample Rule where the workflow is:
SwitchLevel value of a device equals 75%every.actions is triggeredlimit.actions.{
"name":"Stop loop execution",
"actions":[
{
"every":{
"interval":{
"value":{
"integer":30
},
"unit":"Second"
},
"actions":[
{
"if":{
"equals":{
"right":{
"device":{
"devices":[
"deviceID"
],
"component":"main",
"capability":"switchLevel",
"attribute":"level"
}
},
"left":{
"integer":75
}
},
"then":[
{
"limit":{
"count":1,
"period":"Lifetime",
"actions":[
{
"command":{
"devices":[
"deviceID"
],
"commands":[
{
"component":"main",
"capability":"switch",
"command":"off"
}
]
}
}
],
"sequence":{
"actions":"Parallel"
}
}
}
]
}
},
{
"command":{
"devices":[
"deviceID"
],
"commands":[
{
"component":"main",
"capability":"switch",
"command":"off"
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
]
}
Please, let me know if this helps.
Does this mean to restart the rule it has to be recreated? I really want it to restart again next time the initial condition is true (at a specific time, eg). This does look promising, though. Will have to experiment with it. Thanks.
No problem, I’ll check if there’s another option that doesn’t remove the Rule completely
Well, I tried this and I think I got it formed correctly. I believe the problem I am having is that I basically need two every loops. What I want to set up is every night at midnight, start a loop to run every 5 minutes until a certain condition is met. When I try to submit my rule, the error I get is 'every must be null (see below). I believe there is a limitation that I can’t have two every loops. I can understand that so I will have to think about another way to start the process. Maybe I can start it off with a virtual switch which I can turn on at midnight. Getting late now so will have to try again tomorrow.
{
"requestId": "550D5BE3-89E0-44BB-A754-9E28A9BDB090",
"error": {
"code": "ConstraintViolationError",
"message": "The request is malformed.",
"details": [
{
"code": "NullError",
"target": "every",
"message": "every must be null.",
"details": []
}
]
}
}
@nayelyz
I tried again with only one every and using a virtual device to start the rule. Here is my rule body:
{
"name":"Loop test",
"actions":[
{
"if": {
"equals": {
"left": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"850ad9f9-2daf-400a-94d9-5e9ce4f72496"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "switch",
"attribute": "switch"
}
},
"right": {
"string": "on"
}
},
"then": [
{
"if": {
"equals": {
"left": {
"device": {
"devices": [
"c6860ae0-3d96-40bb-a260-9b4f2d770ebe"
],
"component": "main",
"capability": "switch",
"attribute": "switch"
}
},
"right": {
"string": "off"
}
},
"then": [
{
"every":{
"interval":{
"value":{
"integer":5
},
"unit":"Minute"
},
"actions":[
{
"if":{
"equals":{
"right":{
"device":{
"devices":[
"a69158f0-2e5d-46ca-829b-01ecafc04c55", "a69158f0-2e5d-46ca-829b-01ecafc04c55", "4ffbf90f-8760-4dcc-a471-c5dba2a8d028", "6f81a548-ab24-4c25-9819-df8ba6cfe38e", "e42886db-3662-4d76-a060-6f787253b186", "3460b018-745f-4e02-9506-911b76947a90", "2b9b9281-651d-4cb8-980b-19081c29f0e4", "62127998-5401-445b-b305-e2b9efd4c9e9"
],
"component":"main",
"capability":"switch",
"attribute":"switch"
}
},
"left":{
"string":"off"
},
"aggregation":"All"
},
"then":[
{
"limit":{
"count":1,
"period":"Lifetime",
"actions":[
{
"command":{
"devices":[
"c6860ae0-3d96-40bb-a260-9b4f2d770ebe"
],
"commands":[
{
"component":"main",
"capability":"switch",
"command":"off"
}
]
}
}
],
"sequence":{
"actions":"Parallel"
}
}
}
]
}
},
{
"command":{
"devices":[
"1300ba52-1497-48b4-99af-c35e69dab22d"
],
"commands":[
{
"component":"main",
"capability":"switch",
"command":"on"
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
]
}
}
]
}
}]
}
Unfortunately, I still get the same null error:
{
"requestId": "948DDF0C-BB3D-4B9F-9491-F6E620B5F8AE",
"error": {
"code": "ConstraintViolationError",
"message": "The request is malformed.",
"details": [
{
"code": "NullError",
"target": "every",
"message": "every must be null.",
"details": []
}
]
}
}
Any idea what this null error is pointing to? Does the every have to be at the top level?
thanks!
Thank you. I had a feeling that was the case. Hopefully, that limitation will be fixed in the future. Very handy to have a temporary loop (like keep dinging a bell until I close the door).
Hi, @guxdude
Your suggestion has been formally presented to the team. We will let you know if we have any news on this.
Can confirm that every still cant be nested