Rule doesn't trigger on ItemStateEvent

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Hello,

I am trying to control my rollershutters with a switch.

So I do have a simple rule script which just sends the state of the switch as a command to my rollershutter.

My problem is, that the only trigger I can use is the “item change” event trigger.
Basically that works - using that trigger I am able to open and close my shutters.

But that’s not the bahaviour I want.

My rollershutters can be stoped in the middle of the movement by just sending the same command.

I was looking in the Event Monitor and found that there is a “ItemStateEvent” fireing everytime I press the button.

openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
GroupItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
ItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/state
ItemStateEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/state
ItemStateEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/state
ItemStateEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
GroupItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"OFF","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"ON"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
ItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"OFF","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"ON"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/state
ItemStateEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
ItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/statechanged
GroupItemStateChangedEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON","oldType":"OnOff","oldValue":"OFF"}
openhab/items/FS204fachWandtasterK4_State/state
ItemStateEvent
{"type":"OnOff","value":"ON"}

Unfortunately the only trigger that fires the rule is the “ItemStateChangedEvent” and that fires only when I change the state and not if the state stays the same.

How can I trigger a rule with the “ItemStateEvent” seen in the EventMonitor?

Thanks
Stefan

2

You should let us know what script language you use and how you define your rule (file, UI), otherwise it‘s nearly impossible to help.

3

Good Point.

I am using the UI to define the rule and used Blockly to define the script.

4

While playing arround I found the right combination which is working as expected.

I have to trigger on the Item-State and not on the item itself. Then I receive the behaviour I am expecting.

The other thing I discovered is that the only point in the UI where I can select the Item-State is while creating a new rule as I can choose the “item” from the Model.

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When I try to change the Item within the rule I need to choose the item from the items list which does not contain the item-state:

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Again what learned about the UI - thanks for helping!

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