External Control Device: via HTTP commands - success using Girder 6

[TonyG]

Just to post a success using a new feature in 3.31: External Control Device: Now supports control via HTTP commands.

Using Girder 6 script to send some commands to HB. It works quickly and reliably, and opens up quite a few new possibilities. Thanks Scott!

Example below:

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network.get( "http://127.0.0.1:8001/ET?T=ReverseCam&S=HB4Me", function ( success, status, body )

if not success then
print("Sorry could not connect with server")
return
end

if status ~= 200 then
print("Sorry server returned", status)
return
end

print(body)

end, 3000)

[jacobcarl]

Hi tonyg . Did HTTP command worked ? i tried it but error occured. Reply.

[TonyG]

Hi tonyg . Did HTTP command worked ? i tried it but error occured. Reply.

Hi Jacob, I'm no expert but will help if I can. What was the error message?

As a quick test, you can run a browser session (or Putty telnet) with your IP address and port, and enter ?

e.g. http://192.168.1.82:8002/?

You should get the Housebot external control help page that starts with:

• =============================================================================
  HouseBot External Control Program
  This program can control and get status from HouseBot remotely.Commands: ......

If this doesn't work, check your IP and port settings, or try a different port. Like I said, I'm not really the person to ask, but this is a good place to start.

[SharrySteve1]

Thanks a bunch Tony. Checking IP and Port settings revealed I must switch to a different port and it solved the issue.

[jacobcarl]

Yup its working correctly. Thank you a lot.

[NikhilSingh]

if not success then
print("Sorry could not connect with server")
return
end

if status ~= 200 then
print("Sorry server returned", status)
return
end

print(body)

end, 3000)

Thanks a ton for this code