Action Arguments

[OTA 78]

It would be nice to be able to add arguments to an action when a file is executed, much like a task in Windows.

[Ragnarok 198]

To what end? We have the ability to pass arguments from action files to applications, scripts and Kodi add-ons as it sits today.

[OTA 78]

I use plink to enable samba server on my server in the event of a power outage.  I'd like to run that command during the process to make sure it's up and running by the time the feature starts.  I didn't see any way to pass arguments from actions.  It just had an option for the program file.

[Ragnarok 198]

2 hours ago, OTA said:

I use plink to enable samba server on my server in the event of a power outage.  I'd like to run that command during the process to make sure it's up and running by the time the feature starts.  I didn't see any way to pass arguments from actions.  It just had an option for the program file.

The arguments are on the line below your program file, like in the Google Chrome example.

 

[OTA 78]

I'm not familiar with the Chrome example.  Can you post a link to it?

I'll have to double check when I get home.  I don't see that available on the actions module, but I do see it in the commands module.  I'm sure I'm missing something, but I recall the actions module being pretty sparse.  If all else fails, I'll snap a screenshot of what I'm seeing.  Maybe something is broken on my install.

[Ragnarok 198]

5 minutes ago, OTA said:

I'm not familiar with the Chrome example.  Can you post a link to it?

I'll have to double check when I get home.  I don't see that available on the actions module, but I do see it in the commands module.  I'm sure I'm missing something, but I recall the actions module being pretty sparse.  If all else fails, I'll snap a screenshot of what I'm seeing.  Maybe something is broken on my install.

Absolutely.

# This example will open Google Chrome to the CinemaVision.tv website by running a Command or Program
command://google-chrome
http://cinemavision.tv
<second argument>

[OTA 78]

6 hours ago, Ragnarok said:

Absolutely.

# This example will open Google Chrome to the CinemaVision.tv website by running a Command or Program
command://google-chrome
http://cinemavision.tv
<second argument>

Okay, I think I figured out what I'm supposed to do.  I've created a file and put my command, plus an argument line under it.  What is the file name extension supposed to be for action files, or does it not matter?  When I tell it to test, it doesn't seem to do anything.  Is that good or bad?

[Ragnarok 198]

On 11/2/2015, 10:31:57, OTA said:

Okay, I think I figured out what I'm supposed to do.  I've created a file and put my command, plus an argument line under it.  What is the file name extension supposed to be for action files, or does it not matter?  When I tell it to test, it doesn't seem to do anything.  Is that good or bad?

The extension should be .cvaction for action files. The syntax should pop up a window saying nothing was wrong, or display errors. It doesn't do that? Can you post your action file here?

[OTA 78]

I'll change the extension when I get home.  That may be why it wasn't testing.  If it still doesn't test, I'll put the contents of the action file up.  Thanks.

[OTA 78]

Sorry for the delay.  I had some computer issues to sort out.  Below is the content of the action file.  It still doesn't do anything when I try and test it.  Do I have the syntax incorrect?

# Plink command to start Samba Server on PogoPlug
command://e:\plink\plink.exe
-ssh root@192.168.0.145 -pw Password /opt/etc/init.d/S80samba start

 

[OTA 78]

Sorry, don't mean to be needy, but does the syntax look correct?  Just checking, because it's not working.  Also, you guys can move this to tech support since it is already supported and not a feature request.