Dynamically set number picker max?

[Niles Black]

Hello! I was wondering if there was a way to dynamically set the maximum value for a number picker, prior to loading the scene. I searched around first, but couldn't find any solutions in the doc or elsewhere.

An example;

Say I've got a task that fetches a web page, then splits it into an array of 32 elements. So, %HTTPD(#) would be 32, for instance.

Is there a way to initialize a scene with a number picker that is dynamically set to have a 'Max' of 32? Or to initialize it and then set the 'Max' on my number picker to 32?

Thank you in advance for any help.

[Sean Williams]

Number Picker does not currently support variables in the Min, Max or default value. There have been several posts/threads before and the work involved wasn't warranted at the time, maybe Pent will take another look in the future.

I'd look for a different approach or a work around.

[Niles Black]

Ah well, thank you for the response. 

I've been trying to figure out a workaround for a while, seems like the only alternative is to have a number input (text field) and just say above it "enter a number 1 - X"... C'est la vie.

Thanks again.

On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Sean Williams <trendyte...@gmail.com> wrote:

Number Picker does not currently support variables in the Min, Max or default value. There have been several posts/threads before and the work involved wasn't warranted at the time, maybe Pent will take another look in the future.

I'd look for a different approach or a work around.

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[Rich D]

> I've been trying to figure out a workaround for a while, seems like the only alternative is to have a number input (text field) and just say above it "enter a number 1 - X"... C'est la vie.

I use a menu instead of a number picker. I prefer the way it works over a number picker.  You can generate any number of menu elements by using an array and just have the numerals as the labels. Then use %tap_label to get the number selected.  

[Sean Williams]

I use a menu instead of a number picker. I prefer the way it works over a number picker. You can generate any number of menu elements by using an array and just have the numerals as the labels. Then use %tap_label to get the number selected.

Nice idea Rich

[Niles Black]

That's a fantastic idea Rich, thanks!

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 5:02 PM, Sean Williams <trendyte...@gmail.com> wrote:

I use a menu instead of a number picker. I prefer the way it works over a number picker.  You can generate any number of menu elements by using an array and just have the numerals as the labels. Then use %tap_label to get the number selected.


Nice idea Rich

[Rich D]

> That's a fantastic idea Rich, thanks!

Your welcome, I needed this "Way back in the days when we had to walk to school, In the snow , Up hill both ways" And tasker did not have all these fancy options like number pickers...   :)

The number picker looks a little nicer but with the menu you can set it to be able to see more selections when scrolling so it is faster IMHO.

[Pent]

Number Picker does not currently support variables in the Min, Max or default value.

Default is in next version :-)

Pent