fredebec
France
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Resolved by DJ Sures!
Hi,
I try to use some twitter functionalities in ARC but I encounter some difficulties.
I have configured my account in Option/Twitter in ARC with no problem, but after that nothing works, neither the Twitter Recognition, nor the Tweet script.
Each time I have an error message as you can see in the capture (1 is for Twitter Recognition ; 2 is for the script)
So, I need some help... Thanks
when I tried to use the code
Code:
Tweet("Test")You aren't alone on this issue. I'll have a better look into it if I can get Melvin running as I know his camera tweet script worked previously.
Update: Melvin's twitter posting scripts throw the same error and do not post to twitter. They have been working previously (June 6th being the last time it successfully posted to twitter but that may have been the last time I tried it) so I can only assume something to do with either twitter itself or the twitter script commands no longer works as it should.
Can others check this out please? Just set up twitter (if it isn't already linked) and add a script with
Code:
Tweet("test")Hopefully that'll help us solve this problem.
In the meantime, is there another simple way in ARC to send a message (an alert) through Internet when an event takes place?
Update: version 2012.06.06.00 throws the error too.
I try to make a remote surveillance with sensors and ARC, and so far its going well (it is incredidble all you can do with some sensors, a camera, some leds and scripting in ARC
Code:
I know that the problem comes from twitter itself... so I am patiently waiting... I am completely OK with that
No, my question is about the thread itself. I have begin to receive emails from EZ-Robot for "Unresolved Forum Thread".
As my question is answered (I know now why twitter is not working anymore) but my issue is not resolved, should I tag this thread as resolved or not?
I wish to have the best behavior on this forum and use the new options correctly.
Thanks for the advices.
However, since you brought this one up again I will ask if you specifically need Twitter or if you could use a different method of remote alerts? I have some ideas which I will explore if you can use a different method, as either a temporary fix or maybe even a permanent alternative. Let me know if another method would be suitable and I'll do some playing
While it only works for Android phones (however iOS are also very achievable through different means) and does require a $4.99 upgrade for more than 5 notifications per day I personally think it's better than Twitter for important notifications.
It uses the Notify My Android API and app.
Sign up for an account at NMA (www.notifymyandroid.com)
Get an API key
Use the HTTP based API to send push notifications directly to your android phone
I have only used the URL method so far but I know it is very easy to use that in EZ-Scripts using the HTTPGet() command. This will allow different functions or triggers to send push notifications to your android phone (or any android device running the notify my android app).
I'll go in to much more detail in a separate post once I have the script etc. all sorted out but thought it may have been of some use to you while Twitter is down. If you have less than 5 notifications per day you shouldn't need a premium account however for $5 it could be worth it to know when you have a problem.
As I said, there is an iOS method too, I'll have to wait until I'm home before I can play with that as I don't have my iPhone with me.
Thanks for the tip with "Notify My Android". I am an Android user, so it is good for me.
In the meantime, I have found another way to alert me. I use DropBox. What I do is to save camera snapshot and records directly in my Dropbox folder. Then, there is an option which allow RSS alert each time a change occurs in the folder. That way, I receive a RSS alert when the camera detect something. It is not perfect but it is working good so far.
I will post my whole project of homemade detection and alert system using ARC when I will come back from holidays...
Alan
I have register and download the Android app for nma, but I have no idea how to use the HTTP based API to send push notifications to my android phone. If you could (in this thread or maybe in a new one as you suggested) give me a short example of how to send a simple notification from ARC, it would be really helpful.
I have seen that @DJ has done some changes in the Twitter option in a previous update, so I assume the issue has been resolved and I can close this topic...
I will test the Twitter options later when I have more time.
Thanks