linknx persistence file [newbie]

[eulaersivan]

I'm doing my first steps with eibd and linknx. Both have compiled and are running. I can write group addresses with "groupswrite" and in /var/log/linknx.log I see "New value on for object test_on_off (type: 1.001)".

But I don't see where the state of this object is saved. I would guess under /var/lib/linknx/persist directory. But although this directory is r/w for everybody, the directory remains empty.

In linknx.xml I've written

<persistence type="file" path="/var/lib/linknx/persist"/>
<object type="1.001" id="test_on_off" gad="0/1/6" init="request"><listener gad="2/1/6"/>HomeLivingFireplace</object>

What am I missing?

Tx - Ivan

[mumpf]

Hi,

you have to say init="persist" in your object definition.

Regards, Waldemar

[eulaersivan]

Tx - solved.

I thought that I had to use "request" to request the status of a light the first time linknx is started.

If I use "persist" how do I know if the status of a light is on or off at the time linknx is initiated?

BTW: I don't mind if you respond in German.

Ivan

[mumpf]

Hi,

you are completely right - the init property allows you to define the behaviour at startup. And it is as you stated - "request" reads the value for the object from bus; "persist" reads it from a file.

I depends on what you want! So - to be honest - I don't really understand your problem. I thought you want to persist the state for the next startup? If you request the value from bus, you don't need a persistence on disk!

Probably you should describe, what you want to do and I can help you solving this.

Regards,
Waldemar