JSScripting use MAP transformation

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Hi,

I used the MAP transformation in rules DSL files and I would like to use the same in JS scripts. I tried “transform”, “Transformations.transform” and some other variations, but had no success in getting it working without a JS error. Is there a way to use transformations in ECMAScript UI scripts?

Thanks,
Martin

2

Try the blockly transform block and check out the generated code and you’ll see how it is done in ECMAscript.

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That was a really good idea, thanks for the hint! I got it working now.

For completeness, this is the relevant code:

var transformation = Java.type('org.openhab.core.transform.actions.Transformation');
console.log(transformation.transform('MAP', 'xy.map', 'valueToBeTransformed'));
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There is actually a little bit better approach that you can use in JS Scripting (ECMAScript 2021). The helper library that comes with the add-on makes these sorts of things a little easier. But this is one place where I think it was missed. Transformation isn’t there in actions. I’ll open PR to add it. When it’s added you’d just need the following.

console.log(actions.Transformation.transform('MAP', 'xy.map', 'valueToBeTransformed');
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Thanks for this hint! I saw the comments in your issue and tried it - and it is already working fine! I’m just wondering as I thought I tried something similar, but maybe I tried Transformations as plural or so.
Anyhow, this is the nicest solution, thanks!