Syntax for Rule: Time between x and y

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Hi all, I’ve got a rule which executes a switch based on an event: (i.e. when a then b) but want to make this time of day dependent. (i.e. when a AND time is between x and y then b).

Is this possible, if so what’s the syntax for writing a rule like this?

Thanks

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The following is only an untested guess, so take it with skepticism. But the point is to use Joda Time, use the LocalTime class which is a partial to represent morning and evening, and then compare now to make sure it’s in range. Use this example as a basis for Googling and Stackoverflowing the correct answer. :wink:

import org.joda.time.*

rule ButtonTimeOfDay
when
  Item MyButton received command
then
  val LocalTime morning = new LocalTime(8, 0)  // 8am every day
  val LocalTime evening = new LocalTime(18, 0)  // 6pm every day
  if (now.toLocalTime().isAfter(morning) && now.toLocalTime().isBefore(evening)) {
    MyLamp.sendCommand(receivedCommand)
  }
end
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that works perfectly! thanks

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cool. This is what i´m looking for.

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Hi

For this the simple code is good, but it doesn’t work if i try to execute the rule from a time in the evening till the next morning…

rule ButtonTimeOfDay
when
  Item myitem received command
then
  val LocalTime morning = new LocalTime(7, 0)  // 7am every day
  val LocalTime evening = new LocalTime(20, 0)  // 20pm every day
  if (now.toLocalTime().isAfter(evening) && now.toLocalTime().isBefore(morning)) {
    sendCommand(anotheritem "ON")
  }
end

How could I solve this problem

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@Daniel_Wilhelm I think the following should work for you:

rule ButtonTimeOfDay
when
    Item myitem received command
then
    val LocalTime morning = new LocalTime(7, 0)    // 7am every day
    val LocalTime evening = new LocalTime(20, 0)   // 20pm every day
    if (now.toLocalTime().isAfter(evening) ||      // triggers for 20-24h
            now.toLocalTime().isBefore(morning)) { // triggers for 0-7h
        sendCommand(anotheritem "ON")
  }
end
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How i can replace

LocalTime(7, 0)

with set-point value

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LocalTime( (someItem.state as Number).intValue , 0)