Garage Door Button

[je1058]

I have a garage door and using the touchscreen wanted to have a button that will be called "Garage Open" when the door is closed and change its name on the touchscreen to "Garage Close" when it's open.
Is it possible to toggle a button's name like this?

Using an OP II with external relays to trigger the garage door opener's switch and Dealer PC Access 3.

 

[Desert_AIP]

I assume you are talking about an HAI 5.7e touchscreen. I also assume you have a copy of Automation Studio to program it.

You can't change the name dynamically, but you can make two button images with the names as part of the image.

Then use a Status Button and load the two images and associate them with the appropriate state and give them each the appropriate action when pressed.

If you use the same font size and style the button should look the same as the others on the touchscreen.


(Edited for accuray)

 

[HAI_fjh]

Actually using Automation Studio with a 5.7e you can use a Status Button. Under the Object State property editor use the following settings:

Driver:
- HAI Controller > Zone > Garage Door

Image:
- Add 2 button images using the same button. This will be the background with no text on it.
- On one image set the text property to "Open".
- On the other image set the text property to "Closed".

States:
- Click on the "Open" button and set the attached state to "Not Ready".
- Click on the "Close" button and set the attached state to "Secure".

Now when the garage door zone changes state, the button will reflect it.
I like this method because it doesn't require image editing and trying to match fonts.

Just another way to approach the problem.

 

[Desert_AIP]

Status "Button" that's what I meant.

Trapped out here at sea and no access to my system... :wacko: