[Rules DSL] Get item from string name!

[5iver (Scott Rushworth)]

@binderth

Did you get something on the hunt?

No. There is no way to access Item metadata from the rules DSL. The solution is to use scripted automation, which is the future of automation for OH and metadata can be easily accessed using the core helper libraries. My plan is to make this functionality available through a Scripting API, so that the core helper libraries are no longer needed. If you’re interested, it’s getting easier to get them setup…

[beta testers wanted!] Jython addon w/ helper libraries (requires OH 2.5.x)

I just submitted a PR that adds a core feature for a JythonScriptEngineFactory and it would be great to have some testers! Basically, this will allow for the installation of Jython including the core and community helper libraries through Paper UI, once the PR is merged. If you’d like to test it, you’ll need to… Have OH 2.5.x (S1778) or newer Shutdown OH Backup OH Download the addon and copy to $OPENHAB_HOME/addons/ (see here for more details). The jar contains the core and community helper l…

@binderth

The items from the .items-file and the ones generated via ScriptServiceUtil seem to have the same attributes - but it seems I can’t access them…

@binderth

var DateTime EmailTime = ScriptServiceUtil.getItemRegistry?.getItem("Calendar_GoogleFamily_Event"+i+"_EmailTime") as DateTimeItem
var String Summary = ScriptServiceUtil.getItemRegistry?.getItem("Calendar_GoogleFamily_Event"+i+"_Summary") as StringItem

There are some issues with your casting. In the DSL, it is best to be only as specific as you need to be. Try being less specific and let the DSL do the work for you…

var EmailTime = ScriptServiceUtil.getItemRegistry.getItem("Calendar_GoogleFamily_Event"+i+"_EmailTime")
var Summary = ScriptServiceUtil.getItemRegistry?.getItem("Calendar_GoogleFamily_Event"+i+"_Summary")