Tag naming.. beware numeric names

Discussion in 'C-Bus Toolkit and C-Gate Software' started by Duncan, Dec 15, 2005.

  1. Duncan

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    Darren and I visited a site today and came across a curious problem that I'd like to help everyone else avoid.

    When naming Groups, Applications, Levels etc please avoid using purely numerical names like "25" or "254" or "1".. especially if you're going to be using SchedulePlus or HomeGate on the site.

    When SchedulePlus issues commands to CGate to open Networks like "NET OPEN 254" to open Network Number 254 CGate uses a common function to translate the address provided into something (an object) it can actually use.. unfortunately it first looks thru its full list of Tags to determine if it can find an object that matches.. alas, if you have a Group (for eg) named "254" thats the object that gets returned and of course its pointless trying to open a group :)

    So.. for the time being, please avoid using TagNames that are purely numerical..
     
    Duncan, Dec 15, 2005
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