Termux - passing variable to Tasker

[Igor Czarnecki]

Hello!

Ive got problem and im stucked.

im using shell scripts in termux to call actions in tasker.

im doing it like here:

https://glow.li/posts/pass-variables-from-termux-to-tasker/

so for example i can send sms like so:

#tasker#

system-> intent received action: net.dinglish.tasker.send

task:

send SMS: Number: %number; Message: %message

#termux# send.sh

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/sh

am broadcast --user 0 -a net.dinglish.tasker.send -e number "$1" -e message "$2" > /dev/null

so when i execute send.sh 1234567 foo it send "foo" to 1234567

as you can see i can pass variable $1 and $2 and everything is working well.

But from few days im trying to send whatsapp message like this:

#Tasker#

profile: whatsapp

Action: phone->contact Via App 

contact: MichaelX

app: .../vnd.com.whatsapp.profile

text: TEST_TEXT

#termux#

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/sh

(this way) am broadcast --user 0 -a net.dinglish.tasker.whatsapp > /dev/null

(or this way) am broadcast --user 0 -a net.dinglish.tasker.whatsapp -e number "$1" -e message "$2" > /dev/null

But when im executing it, whatsapp isnt opening and im geting the Text value inside termux and output "TEST_TEXT" (or %variable) command not found...

How can I do it? How can I call it? Or maybe do YOu know any other way to call it from termux...

Thank You so much, couse im out of ideas how can i pass it.

[jmjc...@gmail.com]

So, have you created the Intent Received profile for WhatsApp (like you did for your SMS)?

[Igor Czarnecki]

Hello,

Thank You for answear. Im worried that there isnt a lot of people which can help me with that.

So, yes just like You said I've created profile exactly same as for sms inside tasker. (In termux: tasker5.sh is for sms, tasker4.sh is for whatsapp):

~/backup/180821 $ cat tasker5.sh

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/sh

am broadcast --user 0 -a net.dinglish.tasker.sms

~/backup/180821 $ ./tasker5.sh

Broadcasting: Intent { act=net.dinglish.tasker.sms }

Broadcast completed: result=0

(sms sent correctly here with TEST_TEXT)

~/backup/180821 $ cat tasker4.sh

#!/data/data/com.termux/files/usr/bin/sh

am broadcast --user 0 -a net.dinglish.tasker.wa

~/backup/180821 $ ./tasker4.sh

Broadcasting: Intent { act=net.dinglish.tasker.wa }

Broadcast completed: result=0

~/backup/180821 $ TEST_TEXT

TEST_TEXT: command not found

(whatsapp isnt opening, ive only get TEST_TEXT output (plain text) in termux).

When Im running whatsapp task inside tasker everything is fine, the message is send, to selected contact, with TEST_TEXT message.

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

Could you share the description of your whatsapp profile? Long click on profile name -> 3-dot menu -> Export -> Description, anf then paste it here.

[Igor Czarnecki]

Sure:

    Profile: Whatsapp1

    Settings: Restore: no

    Event: Intent Received [ Action:net.dinglish.tasker.wa Cat:None Cat:None Scheme:* Mime Type:* ]

    

    

    

    Enter Task: wysyleczka

    

    A1: Contact Via App [

         Contact: AlaxZz

         App: vnd.android.cursor.item/vnd.com.whatsapp.profile

         Text: TEST_TEXT

         Back Out: On Continue Task After Error:On ]

    

    

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

When you run tasker4.sh in Termux, is your phone's display on and unlocked?

[Igor Czarnecki]

Yes, it is. I just need it for sending few prepared messages on whatsapp instead of sms (one of my customer needs to receive it via whatsapp), so there is no need to lock screen.

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

To make sure Tasker does receive the Intent, could you add a Flash "Whatsapp Intent received!" action in the entry task? Just want to make sure when you run tasker4.sh, you see the Flash message.

[Igor Czarnecki]

Sorry for delay. Everything looks ok...

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

Just curious, why are you doing this from Termux?

[Igor Czarnecki]

Ive got a lot of scripts using termux api. More than 30, few k lines of code. But... if that doesnt work, is there other way to do so?

For example I can put those meesages into files in specific folder and tasker will send it? Is it possibile? Or any other way?

I have no idea why its working with sms, and isnt working with whatsapp...

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

If you run the task manually and it works but doesn't work when you send an intent from Termux, I have no idea. The only different between sending sms and WhatsApp is sending WhatsApp requires the display be on and unlocked.

[ktmom]

Based on your descriptions, it looks like you're using " e message" in the intent sent from Termux but trying to use "TEST_TEXT" in the Tasker task.  You should be using %message in the Tasker task just like you do in the SMS task.

[Igor Czarnecki]

Ok guys ive got it!

Ive set all permissions (probably to whatsapp can pop-up in front of all) and it work. Ohhhhh so many tries... :)

Thank You jmjcc, without You i will give up with this. That will improve my work even more. If You ever will have questions about linux/termux-api i will glad to help.

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[jmjc...@gmail.com]

Great! Yes, will ask you about Termux stuff when needed. Thanks!

[jmjc...@gmail.com]

To answer your earlier question, yes, you can put contact+message information in a text file and Tasker can read the file and send the messages.