Replacing wu weather commands with twc commands, getting "can't find variable" errors

#1

Finally getting around to replacing wu commands with twc commands. When wu pulled its api, I fiddled with updating. For whatever reason, couldn’t get it to work. I figured I’d wait a bit and see what others ran into. “A bit” has finally arrived.

I read a bunch of posts, the wiki, more posts, and replaced $weather.conditions.current_observations.temp_f
with $twcweather.conditions.temperature
in one tile to test. I expected to get current temperature back.

What I get back is
Variable $twcweather.conditions.temperature not found.
This is a straight replacement of one string for another. Obviously I’m missing a step, and have been unable to find the answer in forums or wiki.

This is just eding the piston.

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I ran the piston to get the full text of the error because I am doing this on my phone and the screen isn’t wide enough.

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CrazyOtter is going crazier. Help will be much appreciated.

#2

Usually, in an expression box, that code should be outside of quotes, and not using curly brackets.

temp

#3

Nope. Braces gone, same message.

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#4

Then my next guess is your webCoRE may need to be updated.
Do you remember the last time you did that?

Side note:
Do any of $twcweather commands work for you now?

#5

Updated as in “update thru SmarThings IDE”? I checked just before I started tinkering. I seem to be all up to date.

#6

And, no, none of them have ever worked.

#7

I am sorry, my freetime is very scarce the next couple of days, but all clues are pointing towards you needing a webCoRE update. New code was introduced a few months back to account for the new $twcweather

#8

You need version:

02/23/2019 >>> v0.3.10a.20190223 - BETA M3 - Added $twcweather to replace discontinued $weather, added new :twc-[iconCode]: weather icon set, fixed content type for local HTTP requests

or newer…

#9

Is there a way to force an update even when the system says everything is utd?

#10

Yes, but I have to go right now. Hopefully someone can walk you thru the steps.

The wiki has it, but I don’t have the link handy

I will check back here in 15 hours or so…

#11

I’ll check the wiki. Thanks!

#12

Anybody else with suggestions? Else I will await WCmore’s return. I’m not in a rush (obviously).

WCmore is correct. My webCoRE is not up to date. The IDE says I’m current, and I can’t seem to force another update.

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The code at the top of all my pistons says I’m current.

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However, the engine block says I’m not.

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CrazyOtter
Baffled by …um…computers

#13

Thanks for your patience, @CrazyOtter…

I have scoured the Wiki, but unfortunately, I cannot find any reference in how to force an update to webCoRE.

#14

Cra…crud. I guess I resort to the old stand-by: delete and reinstall. @WCmore, thank you for your help. At least you reassured me that I wasn’t missing something obvious.

#15

It might be wise to backup your pistons locally before attempting that.

#16

Yup. Did that last night, just in case. Thanks. (Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get me.)