Posted: September 20 2003 at 11:40 | IP Logged

I didnt see mention of javapush but I did see mention about the java applet.  But yes, the image pull javascript should work just fine with WebCam2000.  It's basically the same script that I use with WebCam32 when I can't use the applet.

Dave.

Posted: September 20 2003 at 16:41 | IP Logged

Dave,

Getting back to the css, many from the main page are not in the css file...

ht1r1, ht1r1c1, ht1r1c1e1, ht1r1c1e2, ht2r1, ht2r1c1, ht2r1c1e1, ht2r1c1e2, ht2r1c1e3, ht2r1c1e4, ht2r1c1e5, ht2r1c1e6, ht2r1c1e7, ht2r1c1e8, ht2r1c1e9, ht2r1c1e510, ht2r2, ht2r2c1, ht2r3, ht2r2c1, xt1r1, xt1r2, xt1ro, xt1roc1, xt1roc2, xt1roc3, xt1roc4, xt1roc5, xt1roc6, xt1roc7, xt1re, xt1rec1, xt1rec2, xt1rec3, xt1rec4, xt1rec5, xt1rec6, xt1rec7, etc.

This is not all of them. I must be missing something here...

Posted: September 22 2003 at 16:06 | IP Logged

Tony,

I gotcha.  I thought you meant that there were classes in the css file that you couldnt find in the web pages anywhere.

Yes, there are many more classes defined than appear in the css file.  I only gave definitions down to the level to get the default look and feel that I wanted.  You can add any of the tags in the web pages to the css file and customize them to achieve a specific look and feel that you like.  Since the styles are cascading, I only defined the upper level ones.

Dave.

Posted: September 22 2003 at 19:38 | IP Logged

Any pointers on how to know what cascades to where? Maybe a link to an informational site? I looked a bit, but, did not find much that did any good.

Posted: September 27 2003 at 09:35 | IP Logged

Bump.

Also, are there any specific things that you need tested? Things you don't use in your installation?

I've only seen the "system volume" crashes. Everything else seems to work.

Tony

Posted: September 28 2003 at 01:05 | IP Logged

I downloaded your beta version and am switching to it.  Pretty nice. 

I did have one problem though-- the setup preferences for x10 controllers were missing after the version update and database update.  That is, the fact that x10 controller 1 was cm11, 2 was mr26, etc.  Also, the logging preferences were reset to include everything-- wasn't sure if that was intentional or not.

Posted: September 29 2003 at 18:13 | IP Logged

Tony,

Concerning CSS...my favorite site that I like to use is: http://www.htmlhelp.com/reference/css/

Pretty good references and tutorial.

Concerning things needing testing...just about everything , seriously, some of the main things I would like to see tested are the new interfaces.  Those can be really tricky sometimes and problems can be subtle.  What Ive got for the K8000 so far I would really like to see tested since I don't have an actual unit.  Tests against the PowerLinc would be nice to.  Ive got a unit, but havent had a chance to integrate it into my own setup yet.  The W800RF32 has been tested pretty well since I do use this in my setup.  It's an awesome piece of equipment and much more reliable than the MR26A.

Thanks,

Dave.

Posted: September 29 2003 at 18:16 | IP Logged

Chris and Tony,

No, the upgrade was not designed to move the info in the Control table into the pwrhome.ini file (the missing info you speak of).  I should have made mention of that but may have missed it.  When the release version is made available, I may have this automatically upgraded, but was toying with the idea of not.  Let me know if you think this would be an unnecessary burden for upgraders and I'll take the time to add it to the upgrade process .

Thanks,

Dave.

Posted: September 29 2003 at 19:21 | IP Logged

Thanks, Dave. As far as the Control table goes, since I only have one controller so far, it's not a biggy! I would think maybe others would be in a different boat.

Based on your W800RF32 comment, I think I'll go order one now...

Posted: October 02 2003 at 11:08 | IP Logged

Me too!  My new W800RF32A is on its way. 

Regarding the Control Table-- that's a judgement call on whether to automate its reconstruction during a version upgrade.  The most important thing would be to make the users aware of it when the release version comes out.  I have three controllers, but it still was just a small task to set them back up.  However, it did mean having to execute the old version, look at the com ports and other settings, and duplicate them in the new version.  If your strategy for the version upgrade will preclude running the old version, this would prevent users from seeing their old settings and they would have to think about what ports everything is hooked up to (not always obvious).

I'll report any problems I see.  I take it that  you don't want to be bogged down with reports of what does work, only with what doesn't.

Regarding the W800RF32 (and maybe this deserves a new thread if the answer is long)-- will PH have support for the extended codes used by security devices?  That is, I'd love to have a trigger for when my wireless x10 system components send RF signals, such as a sensor tripped or a FOB arming the system.  Perhaps this information is stored in the TEMP3 and TEMP4 system variables when such a command is received via the W800RF32?

Posted: October 02 2003 at 11:26 | IP Logged

Chris,

Good point on the control table.  I'll probably need to add it into the conversion because it probably will be difficult to run both the old and new versions when the release version comes out.

Report on anything you like .  What works, what doesnt work, what you'd like to see, etc.

YESS!! The W800RF32 and PowerHome has support for the extended codes.  Ive only tested it with the one security remote that I have but it works excellent.  A great way to tie PowerHome into your X-10 based security systems.  There is a new trigger in PowerHome...the "X-10 RF In Ext" trigger.  This trigger is fired whenever the W800RF32 sees an "extended" RF command.  And youre right.  TEMP3 and TEMP4 contain the extended "Unit" and "Data" respectively.

Dave.

Posted: October 03 2003 at 14:09 | IP Logged

Chris,

Im glad you like it.  I just got some X-10 door/window sensors in last night from when X-10 had a get 3 for the price of 1 sale last week.  Looking forward to playing with them and getting them integrated.  Im not too familiar with the way the security devices work.  From what I understand, they are automatically assigned a different unit whenever you change the batteries.  I can definately see myself creating a nice macro for the less geeky users to capture the unit automatically.  Like you say...a set of PowerHome Security based macros which will allow a user to create a security system using the X-10 security devices.

Let me know how your testing goes,

Dave.

Posted: October 03 2003 at 16:46 | IP Logged

Chris,

All I can say is that the range of the W800RF32A is awesome.  Much better than my MR26A.  Using my external antenna system (two antennas in the attic), I was able to reliably control the lights using an X-10 keychain remote from the center of my court.  And that was even with a dying battery.  The MR26A had dead spots with the same remote inside the house.

Dave.

Posted: October 03 2003 at 23:45 | IP Logged

One minor thing on the beta-- trying to access the online help through the help menu does not result in any action.  Clicking on the chm file from outside powerhome does work though.

Posted: October 07 2003 at 14:55 | IP Logged

Chris,

I'll look at this.  I foolishly assumed that Microsoft had been distributing the CHM OCX with their operating systems.  I'll include an install for this with the release version.

Dave.