Popup sms notifier made via tasker scene

[Cathy Lansy]

Popup sms notifier via tasker scene

in my previous posts, i have mentioned that it is not significant to make popup sms notifier via tasker scene, cause it could only display 1 sms message(latest or oldest) which is not capable to deal with multiple situations.

however, during these days, i did discover a workaround which could fix this problem.

after done with my instructions below, you will be able to check every incoming unread sms messages just within 1 scene by pressing "next" or "previous" button, of course you will still need to activate another scene to fulfill the reply job which gives you full sceen input layout.

wondering how?

no rush, please read on.

please excuse me if you feel it is sorta messy below. let us consider it is a nice testing for your DIY ability.

^_^!!.....

ultimate effect: (FYI)

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profile 1: (popup sms notifier)

context: event-receive text, type: sms

task:

action: variable clear, name: %SMSBODY

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN1, to: %SMSRD

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN2, to: %SMSRT

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN3, to: %SMSRN

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN4, to: %SMSRF

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN5, to: %SMSRB

action: variable set, name: %SMSUNREAD, to: %SMSCOUNT+1, do maths checked

action: variable join, name: %SMSJOIN, joiner: ; to: %SMSDATA

action: variable set, name: %SMSPOPUP,to: %SMSUNREAD{%SMSDATA}, append checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSUNREAD.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked (in order to match the regex, the format should be like: 2{2013-3-15;13.30;Cat;2053959909},{........... )

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215

profile 2:

context: variable value, name: %SMSBODY, OP: is set

task:

action: show scene, name: Popup sms notifier, display as: dialog, dim behind heavy, show exit button uncheck, continue task immediately, checked

action: misc-test,type: contact photo url, data: %SMSRF, store result in %CONTACTPHOTO

action: scene-element image, scene name: Popup sms notifier, element: Image1, image: %CONTACTPHOTO

In tasker variable tab, creat 2 global variables:

variable name: %SMSCOUNT, to: 0

variable name: %SMSINDEX, to: 1

(scene)

close button task:

tap:

action: scene-destroy scene, name: Popup sms notifier

action: variable clear, name: %SMSBODY

(scene)

next button task:

tap:

action: variable set, name: %SMSPOSITION, to: %SMSINDEX+1, do maths, checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSPOSITION.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked, if %SMSPOSITION !~ 1

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215

(scene)

previous button task:

tap:

action: variable set, name: %SMSREWIND, to: %SMSPOSITION-1, do maths, checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSREWIND.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215

(scene)

mark as read button:

####please refer to my blog to see the previous relevant posts to get the python sl4a script content.  http://taskerfans.blogspot.com

(scene)

delet button:

####please refer to my blog to see the previous relevant posts to get the python sl4a script content. http://taskerfans.blogspot.com

(scene)

reply button:

tap:

action: show scene, name: Popup reply, display as dialog dim heavy, show exit button uncheck, continue task immediately, checked

(scene 2)

send button:

tap:

action: phone-send sms, number: %SMSNUM, message: %newval

profile 3:

context: unread text, invert

task:

action: variable clear, name: %SMSPOPUP

action: variable clear, name: %SMSUNREAD

Profile 4: (Kill scene) ## Kill the scene once it got hidden in background, which means you no longer need it.

Context: unread text

Context: display off

Task:

Action: wait 5 minutes

Action: scene-element test, type: status, store result in % ELEMENTTEST, If %PACTIVE ~ kill scene

Action: destroy scene, name: Popup sms notifier, if % ELEMENTTEST ~ hidden

action: variable clear, name: % ELEMENTTEST

Tasker scene 1: (Popup sms notifier)

you may now add an image element to the any position you prefer within the scene, you may pick a picture as the default image if the sender doesn't have a contact photo in the contacts database.

previous, next, close, mark as read, delete, reply, buttons.

and the message body text viewer( you better choose text editor element instead, cause it could give you the drawable ability to pull up and down to see the full message if it is pretty long enough.)

Tasker scene 2: (Popup reply)

it could much easier to create this scene since you have got skillful of creating the 1st one. so, i guess i don't need to say too much about how to.

[Bob Hansen]

Thanks, Cathy, for a very informative post. 

It is an excellent example of what can be done with Tasker when used by someone with the right knowledge. I will be studying this.

[Cathy Lansy]

thanks&enjoy!

Cathy

[Jason Tira]

This is MUCH more detailed that mine was. This is GREAT information and learning, thank you so much! :)

[Jason Tira]

I am getting an error on step 11

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

 What is the "{" about? Im thinking thats where its getting tripped up, but I dont know sadly. 

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:27:21 AM UTC-5, Cathy Lansy wrote:

[Cathy Lansy]

Hi,

please read through my instruction again carefully.

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action: variable set, name: %SMSPOPUP,to: %SMSUNREAD{%SMSDATA}, append checked

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action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSUNREAD.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked (in order to match the regex, the format should be like: 2{2013-3-15;13.30;Cat;2053959909},{........... }

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that is why to use %SMSUNREAD{

is that clear enough?

let me know if any questions.

Cathy

[Jason Tira]

Well I did find one error so far, I'm sure I'll find more though because I don't fully understand it. I'll keep playing with it though.
I have it "working", but right now my reply is simply opening the default messaging app, and I don't have the previous and next message buttons working. Your example is a great lesson.
I am interested in seeing your reply scene just to see what you made it look like.