The GetObjectState method

The GetObjectState method returns the state of the object at the moment of method call.

Method call syntax

function  GetObjectState(objtype : String, id : String) : String

Method arguments:

1. objtype - Required argument. The type of the object whose state is to be returned. It takes the following values:  Type – String, range – existing object types.
2. id - Required argument. Identification number of the object of the type set in the objtype argument. It takes the following values:  Type – String, range – existing identification numbers of the objects of the specified type.

Usage examples

Problem. When Relay 1 activates (for example, on pressing the button connected to Relay 1), arm Sensor 1. The next time Relay 1 activates, disarm Sensor 1.

 if (Event.SourceType == "GRELE" && Event.SourceId == "1" && Event.Action == "ON")
{
  if(GetObjectState("GRAY", "1")=="DISARM")
  {
    SetObjectState("GRAY", "1", "ARM");
  }
  else
  {
    SetObjectState("GRAY", "1", "DISARM");
  }
}