Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Popup sms notifier via tasker scene

Popup sms notifier via tasker scene



in my previous posts, i have mentioned that it is not significant to make popup sms notifier via tasker scene, cause it could only display 1 sms message(latest or oldest) which is not capable to deal with multiple situations.

however, during these days, i did discover a workaround which could fix this problem.

after done with my instructions below, you will be able to check every incoming unread sms messages just within 1 scene by pressing "next" or "previous" button, of course you will still need to activate another scene to fulfill the reply job which gives you full sceen input layout.

wondering how?

no rush, please read on.

please excuse me if you feel it is sorta messy below. let us consider it is a nice testing for your DIY ability.

^_^!!.....




ultimate effect: (FYI)







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profile 1: (popup sms notifier)

context: event-receive text, type: sms

task:

action: variable clear, name: %SMSBODY

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN1, to: %SMSRD

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN2, to: %SMSRT

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN3, to: %SMSRN

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN4, to: %SMSRF

action: variable set, name: %SMSJOIN5, to: %SMSRB

action: variable set, name: %SMSUNREAD, to: %SMSCOUNT+1, do maths, checked

action: variable join, name: %SMSJOIN, joiner: ; to: %SMSDATA

action: variable set, name: %SMSPOPUP,to: %SMSUNREAD{%SMSDATA}, append checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSUNREAD.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked (in order to match the regex, the format should be like: 2{2013-3-15;13.30;Cat;2053959909},{........... }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215








profile 2:

context: variable value, name: %SMSBODY, OP: is set


task:

action: show scene, name: Popup sms notifier, display as: dialog, dim behind heavy, show exit button uncheck, continue task immediately, checked

action: misc-test,type: contact photo url, data: %SMSRF, store result in %CONTACTPHOTO

action: scene-element image, scene name: Popup sms notifier, element: Image1, image: %CONTACTPHOTO




In tasker variable tab, creat 2 global variables:

variable name: %SMSCOUNT, to: 0

variable name: %SMSINDEX, to: 1



(scene)
close button task:

tap:

action: scene-destroy scene, name: Popup sms notifier
action: variable clear, name: %SMSBODY



(scene)
next button task:

tap:

action: variable set, name: %SMSPOSITION, to: %SMSINDEX+1, do maths, checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSPOSITION.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked, if %SMSPOSITION !~ 1

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215



(scene)
previous button task:

tap:

action: variable set, name: %SMSREWIND, to: %SMSPOSITION-1, do maths, checked

action: variable search replace, variable: %SMSPOPUP, search: %SMSREWIND.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+.\w+. store matches in: %SMSSHOW, ignore case, checked

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW, splitter: %SMSUNREAD{

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW2, splitter: }

aciton: variable split, name: %SMSSHOW21, splitter: ;

action: variable set, name: %SMSDATE, to: %SMSSHOW211

action: variable set, name: %SMSTIME, to: %SMSSHOW212

action: variable set, name: %SMSNAME, to: %SMSSHOW213

action: variable set, name: %SMSNUM, to: %SMSSHOW214

action: variable set, name: %SMSBODY, to: %SMSSHOW215




(scene)

mark as read button:

####please refer to my previous relevant posts to get the python sl4a script content.




(scene)

delet button:

####please refer to my previous relevant posts to get the python sl4a script content.




(scene)

reply button:

tap:

action: show scene, name: Popup reply, display as dialog dim heavy,  show exit button uncheck, continue task immediately, checked


(scene 2)

send button:

tap:

action: phone-send sms, number: %SMSNUM, message: %newval



profile 3:

context: unread text, invert

task:

action: variable clear, name: %SMSPOPUP

action: variable clear, name: %SMSUNREAD




Profile 4: (Kill scene)  ## Kill the scene once it got hidden in background, which means you no longer need it.

Context: unread text
Context: display off

Task:

Action: wait 5 minutes

Action: scene-element test, type: status, store result in % ELEMENTTEST, If %PACTIVE ~ kill scene

Action: destroy scene, name: Popup sms notifier, if  % ELEMENTTEST  ~ hidden

action: variable clear, name: % ELEMENTTEST




Tasker scene 1: (Popup sms notifier)

you may now add an image element to the any position you prefer within the scene, you may pick a picture as the default image if the sender doesn't have a contact photo in the contacts database.

previous, next, close, mark as read, delete, reply, buttons.

and the message body text viewer( you better choose text editor element instead, cause it could give you the drawable ability to pull up and down to see the full message if it is pretty long enough.)


Tasker scene 2: (Popup reply)

it could much easier to create this scene since you have got skillful of creating the 1st one. so, i guess i don't need to say too much about how to.


Sunday, May 12, 2013

New project----via tasker to get live status view of your contacts while calling them

New project----via tasker to get live status view of your contacts while calling them



i have been spending a couple days on this new project, some details still need to be polished though.

it is to get the contacts live status view while you are dialing them. tasker would detect automatically whom you are dialing and get the live status of this contacts.

that sounds awesome, right?

and you actually don't have to manually trigger any live profile at all, just set up some specific live status profiles in tasker, eg. wifi connected home wireless router (home mode), wife not connected home WIFI (out of home). likewise, for work mode.

and there is more than that. read on, please.

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calling status--on the phone mode

phone status--sleep mode, car mode.......

location update--cell near report(outside mode plus)

live emotion status--totol customization by end user(updated on a text widget or scene on launcher desktop)

outside mode: once you left the pre-defined specific wifi network(work or home), it would auto switch to outside mode. saying i am outside........

once you are getting a phone call, right after you answer the phone call, (offhook event) tasker could popup notify you if you wanna share your current location info, if yes, it would auto collect your current location information and auto update your status to show up to the caller.

once you press dail button, then tasker could take care of the rest of work, which getting access to the local database and the remote server to fetch the updated live status data of the recipient you are calling.

if the recipient is currently under outside mode, once tasker recognizes it then will wait a few seconds the re-get http data from his dropbox to get his location information if available.



hereinafter it is some snapshots which i took on my HTC droid FYI.


in-call live view----- this is what you will see while calling the recipient.

 contacts live view widget---- you may get their updates anytime, no need to call to fetch it.

 and you may even have the options to call or text them conveniently.

 my live feed widget---- this is the live view of my own, easliy to get updated on the launcher desktop.



how to make it?


(to be continued........)   ^_^!!