Can't add more than 2 "State" contexts to a profile
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WPWoodJr
Oct 8, 2010, 11:25:11 AM10/8/10
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On my Droid X, if I have two state contexts then try to add another,
the State option does not appear in the "Add Context" menu.
Is this by design?
the State option does not appear in the "Add Context" menu.
Is this by design?
BossMan
Oct 8, 2010, 11:26:28 AM10/8/10
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Yes.
You can have up to 4 contexts in total, but only 2 of them can be
state contexts.
BR,
A.
You can have up to 4 contexts in total, but only 2 of them can be
state contexts.
BR,
A.
WPWoodJr
Oct 8, 2010, 11:35:52 AM10/8/10
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Why the limit of 2?
BossMan
Oct 8, 2010, 11:41:47 AM10/8/10
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A guess: software complexity. Pent said sometime ago (can't find the
post though) that adding logic for more states is quite a PITA.
Still, 3-state support is on the todo list: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/todo.html
BR,
A.
post though) that adding logic for more states is quite a PITA.
Still, 3-state support is on the todo list: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/todo.html
BR,
A.
Pent
Oct 8, 2010, 11:42:30 AM10/8/10
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> Why the limit of 2?
History. There were no states a year ago, and I saw no need for more
than 1 each
of location, event, time, day, app since they are ANDed (you can be in
more than
one location at once etc).
There's a todo list item to add another, and 2->3 should be easier
than 1->2.
Pent
Mark Otway
Oct 8, 2010, 12:59:35 PM10/8/10
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Would be good. I can't do my "if I'm outside and it's very bright then increase screen brightness, but don't do it the exit task if my thumb is on the keyboard (and thus shadowing the device)" profile so easily. ;-)
UncleMike
Oct 8, 2010, 4:27:36 PM10/8/10
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There are ways around this limitation. Without knowing specifically
what contexts you're using, I can't say exactly how to work around it,
but as an example, if you need to do this:
Context: Power Any
Context: Docked Car
Context: Bluetooth Connected
<task>
You could do this instead:
Context: Power Any
Context: Docked Car
Enter Task:
Variable Set %POWERDOCK = 1
Exit Task:
Variable Clear %POWERDOCK
Context: Variable Value %POWERDOCK = 1
Context: Bluetooth Connected
<task>
Basically, take any two contexts, and when they are both true, set a
variable. When either one (or both) are no longer true, clear the
variable. You can then use the variable as a single context.
what contexts you're using, I can't say exactly how to work around it,
but as an example, if you need to do this:
Context: Power Any
Context: Docked Car
Context: Bluetooth Connected
<task>
You could do this instead:
Context: Power Any
Context: Docked Car
Enter Task:
Variable Set %POWERDOCK = 1
Exit Task:
Variable Clear %POWERDOCK
Context: Variable Value %POWERDOCK = 1
Context: Bluetooth Connected
<task>
Basically, take any two contexts, and when they are both true, set a
variable. When either one (or both) are no longer true, clear the
variable. You can then use the variable as a single context.
WPWoodJr
Oct 8, 2010, 11:57:37 PM10/8/10
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Yeah, you're kiting the results of a previous profile along to the
next one. A bit clumsy, will be good to have 3 or more state
contexts.
next one. A bit clumsy, will be good to have 3 or more state
contexts.
UncleMike
Oct 9, 2010, 10:32:46 AM10/9/10
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Clumsy? Yes. Better to have 3 or more states? Yes. I'll take a
clumsy solution over no solution any day.
clumsy solution over no solution any day.
WPWoodJr
Oct 9, 2010, 1:57:25 PM10/9/10
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Agreed :-)
dbs
Oct 9, 2010, 7:55:43 PM10/9/10
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Aha! Maybe now I'm beginning to understand how I can use
variables....thanks!
variables....thanks!
Pent
Oct 10, 2010, 5:01:20 AM10/10/10
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> Aha! Maybe now I'm beginning to understand how I can use
> variables....thanks!
Variables make great glue once you get comfortable with them.
> variables....thanks!
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