Correct Syntax for an Action in OH2

[michael_sutter]

Hello Community

I’m wondering about the right Syntax in rules for OH2.

Is it

sendCommand(Item, Action)
or
Item.SendCommand(Action)

Thank you

[sihui]

sendCommand() Documentation

The two are different things. MyItem.sendCommand([command]) is a method on an Item and it can accept any valid data that Items of that type can accept. If you have a reference to an Item this is the better way to send a command because it is much better able to convert from various data types to a form the Item can understand. sendCommand([itemName], [command]) is an action which is a generic way to send a command to an Item of the given name. Because it is completely generic it is limited in …