Wait for private boolean becomes

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1

Would it be possible to add 'wait for condition' on private boolean changed? If this is currently possible please let me know how.

Basically the use case is something like:

  1. Rule A calls Rule B actions
  2. Wait for Rule B to complete or progress to X (private boolean becomes TRUE or FALSE)
  3. Continue running Rule A

I realize this can currently be accomplished with other methods but each of them have their own drawbacks.

  • Global variable
  • Virtual switch
  • Pause/Unpause rules
2

Another idea is to add a trigger condition to rule A for private Boolean. Then in Rule B set private Boolean in Rule A to wake up Rule A.

3

True. I actually did that at one point but that has it's own issues. If rule B is used by more than one rule or you add another rule that uses Rule B you have to edit rule B. This is what I am trying to avoid.

4

Private Boolean is not available as a value for other rules. What's wrong with using a Global Variable for this?

5

I already have a bunch of rules that use private boolean, as do many others, I would have to re-write them to use a GV. I just figured it would be easier for the target rule to report back that it finished. Since you can set the private boolean for other rules I figured you might be able to read them.

A boolean GV would accomplish the same thing but the private boolean already exists in all rules, no need to create it. The GV is basically a duplicate of something that exists already in this case.

6

Not supported. Feature creap.