set the timer value variable

[edstobi]

Hello
I get from the mqtt server a number sent to the espeasy. This number should be used in the rules as a parameter for a timer.
e.g. I send to mqtt a 100 then the timer should execute an action for 100 minutes. After completion the esp waits until the next action, before the action it looks if there is a new value in the Generic - MQTT Import. if yes this value is taken.

My problem is how do I tell the timer to take this variable?
TimerSet,1,[mqtt_in#nr] does not work.
is there another way to set the timer value variable?

[TD-er]

How do you receive the value from the MQTT broker?
Is it via MQTT import, or do you send a command (topic ending with /cmd) ?

If MQTT import receives a value, then it should send out an event.
You can act on this event by setting the timer.

Code: Select all

on mqtt_in#nr do
  TimerSet,1,%eventvalue1%
endon

[edstobi]

Thank you very much.
I have tried to work with [ xx#yy]. Your hint worked right away


edit
And my variant works also if you correct the spelling mistakes.

timerSet,2,[NodeRED#nr]]

[TD-er]

Glad it is solved

Just another tip for debugging and writing rules.
We do have a syntax highlighter for ESPEasy rules for Notepad++
See: https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEas ... epad%2B%2B