Demopad for Ipad & Iphone - Page 14

Please email support@demopad.com about your removing subpage issue - I cannot duplicate this problem.

Just so everyone is clear on delays though, the order of actions as they are added (and hence listed) in a macro only affects the order in which they execute if the delay parameter for each action is identical. For example, the following 3 commands:

A) set a flag to ON - delay=0.0
B) set a flag group to OFF - delay=0.0
C) send an IP command - delay=0.0

will execute A,B,C in that order (with a tiny fraction of a second in between). If I decide that action B should fire before action A for example, I simply increase the delay of A to be larger than B's delay - so with the following same commands:

A) set a flag to ON - delay=1.1
B) set a flag group to OFF - delay=1.0
C) send an IP command - delay=0.0

action C will occur first (immediately), then action B 1 second later, then action A 0.1 seconds after B.

I entirely agree that it would be nice to be able to list the actions in execution order to make it visually more obvious (and this is on the development wish list), but there is no need to completely re-create a button just because you want to reorder certain commands.

Ok, I'm home now, so I'll try to explain this in more detail (doing it on an iPhone is tedious).

Regarding commands, their order, and timing: I'm not trying to list them in the order that they fire. It however is important to remember what you pointed out: Any given set of commands with the same delay time will fire sequentially. Here is a screenshot of a button's list of commands:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1053985...12352918976642

Now, say I want to have the 'Return_Home' flag set based on 'Dune_Temp' being 'off'. There is no way to do this without a whole lotta work. This is just one example, but there have been many times I wished to change things that required a bunch of deleting and recreating portions of the command list.
Being able to move commands up or down in the list would completely solve the issue. Having the ability to "Reveal" items/subpages based on flags being 'on' OR 'off', as you see fit would be almost as good. Currently, only 'on' flags can be used to 'Reveal' things.
Also, using timing delays to reorder events is a horrible idea and an inappropriate work-around for a shortcoming in software. Delays should be used for, well, delaying commands lol. Not adding unnecessary and unwanted delays to triggering events.

And, by the way, I did email support, on the 6th. Never heard back, which is why I posted here.

Yes, just checked & we received your email, but our email response seemed to have been blocked by your mail server...all support emails we receive are answered. If anyone else on this forum has had difficulties getting through to support please let us know.

We'll get the re-order action thing implemented as quickly as possible....but for now the workaround is to use the delay setting. (whether you see it or not, actions in a list already do have a slightly different delay value, the actions don't occur at exactly the same time, we've just not shown it in the software as the delay value is so small).

I'm sure you can appreciate we are working to add features & make life easier for everyone, and unfortunately sometimes features for which there is a workaround tend to give way to features for which there is none....the software will never be 'finished' or 'perfect' (no software is), but we will continue to improve it...Right now we are working on volume feedback / custom gauges for any device....

The more people that ask for a modification though, the higher up it goes on the list....

I sent an email concerning general feedback in the latest designer last week and have not received a reply either.

I am interested in replacing my Pronto 9600 with an iPad. This looks like a good option. My problem is that I need to determine what hardware I need to replace to do it. I use the Pronto with an RF receiver that feeds 9 IR sensors that go to equipment ranging from a projector to lights. I have looked at the iTech hardware and it looks like it supports the iPad via wireless and having 3 IR outs. I know you can get double IR emitters. I prefer to keep it all ir.

Any recommendations for what you guys use for that many IR outs?

I also needed -9- IR connections in which I'm using the Globl Cache IP2IR (-2-Single Emitters on Port 1 and 2) and Port 3 is connected to the Xantech 791-44 Connecting Block which allows an additional -10- IR connections.

The connection is made utlizing Global Cache GC-CGX Cable. The system works flawlesly. Hope this tid bit of information is helpful.

For those of you that are using DemoPad, how long did it take you to create your GUI. This is my first attempt with something like this. I'm ok with Photoshop, but even still I would say I'm about 6 hours or so in and I barely have two pages done. That isn't even considering the time it will take to go back and put in all the IR commands.

I may be asking to much here, but is there any chance you'd be willing to share a few .pad files? I'm trying to get to the point that Demopad functions like my logitech, but I think I might be going about it the wrong way. I have some icon .psd files I can share in return.

I have, but none of them seem to do what I want. They all seem to have you push a button to pull up the remote for that device. I want it more automated. No big deal, I'll just keep messing with it and see how it turns out.

Thanks,
Dave

Is the PSD file you are requesting being utilized on the iPhone or iPad. I have a pretty indepth PSD file I would not mine sharing for the iPhone. Please provide E-Mail address and I will sent to you as a reference tool. Like others before me, it would be to your advantage to learn the flags and how they automate the GUI. Keep in mind that all of the users here had to start somewhere to become proficient at making DemoPad useful to their respective set-up.

DBS179, Here are a few of the GUI pages affiliated with the PSD File I'm willilng to share to hopefully get you started designing your GUI

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wlbolton,

I appreciate the offer for the psd file. I'm actually looking for a .pad file. I can make whatever I need to in photoshop for the gui to look pretty, but I'm more interested in figuring out how pages link together in demopad and how to utilize subpages. I've read the demopad document and reviewed the extra .pad files from the resources link, but they seem to do something similar to what you set up does.

Here is an example, right now I have a harmony 880 remote. The top portion of the remote has an "activities" display. I click "Watch Cable", the remote sets my TV to the input, turns on the cable box and so on. But, I am able to still configure the top portion of the remote for any device I am using. So I have a button to switch to bring up my DVR menu. I can figure all of that out in the demopad software, but right now I have about 10 pages. Having to create each one of them from scratch just seems like a ton of work. I've looked at using subpages so I don't have to recreate them but I haven't wrapped my head around how I would do that yet. I hope that makes sense....

Thanks,
Dave

Another question, is there anyway to copy the layout from one page to another? I don't mean from landscape to portrait on the same page, but from say landscape layout of page "A" to landscape layout of page "B"?

Nevermind, I found out that control c and control v work between pages.

Dave, I am a little confused as to what you are actually trying to accomplish. My current GUI has -1- Main Page and approximately -24- Sub-pages. Yes, it is very time consuming, but the end result is "priceless". In my previous communication I referred to my GUI as a "PSD File" when I actually meant "PAD File". If you are still needing the PAD File, I will be more than happy to share. By doing this, at least I will be able to explain how to achieve your goal knowing how my pages are designed.

wlbolton,

The .PSD file threw me off. I would love to have a look at your .pad file. I appreciate your offer. PM sent.

Thanks,
Dave

Hi to all!
I'd like to know if I can control a BTicino MyHome system with Demopad using OpenWebNet protocol.
Thanks

Freedomotic.com

I'd love to have a copy to get a head start with the app. The files look great with the black theme. I really dislike the samples from the demopad site. I'm a new user so can't send you a pm but you could reply to me with one.

Thanks

Hi,

I realy love Demopad.

I use it for iPad and iPhone.

Just a question:

Is it possible for a button with a lot of commands to change the image without to lost the commands?

Thanks in advance

If you are talking about the black theme on the DemoPad web site, that is only sold by a 3rd party company. Most themes like that sell for about $500 or more. A good theme takes a lot of time and work to develop and it's not something you just slap together.

Yes you can change the image and the commands will still be there.

I have a Pronto 9600 and it uses Pronto Edit Professional. As I looked at the Demopad tutorials and software, I found where you can use Pronto files. Or at least it looks like you can. I have not paid for the software yet so I am just using the trial version. When I tried to use the PEP files, I was not able to read those.

Can Demopad read PEP files? Or better yet, can you import Pronto files into Demopad in an easy manner? That capability sould save a lot of time and frustration.

Thanks a lot,

I didn't see the "Change" button.

Demopad is really great.

I should have quoted wbolton - I was looking for his .pad file which he kindly sent. I have been using Nevo Studio Pro which includes enough buttons, backgrounds, etc to easily and quickly create nice looking layouts. Hopefully demopad will incorporate some more graphic elements in the future.

Anybody using ip to control their Roku box? I've seen some talk of telneting in and using ascii commands (press up, etc) but demopad seems to require hex.


Thanks

I misunderstood the command editor dialog - hex is not required. These commands work for the roku:

"press u" up
"press d" down
"press l" left
"press r" right
"press s" select
"press h" home
"press f" fwd
"press b "back
"press p" play/pause

There are a few more that I haven't found yet.

Hi Forum,
I'm absolutely new in the topic, but I already bought the Demopad App and also ordered a WF2IR module for connecting my TV & A/V Receiver to Demopad.

Also I've played a bit around with tge buttons and mechanisms, but my biggest issue is getting a nice looking GUI, so that it's fun handling with demopad.

As some of you probably have the skills to Make a good looking GUI, maybe someone can share some cool looking backgrounds or pictures which I can use as a base for my Remote....plz PM me :-)

Many thanks to all of you and thanks for your support.

Cheers

Torsten