Help using variables

[hcporto]

Hi all,

i'm really new on this and i wish i could learn some about using variables.

Is it possible to make a flow like:

On boot > Check a variable (on sdcard or on a ftp server) > the result of the var determines next actions

Thanks a lot, hope someone can help

[BoBo]

Let's guess, yes. Are you talking about to check variable conditions or values in variables?

[hcporto]

Sorry, i'll try to be more specific:

I want to have a text file on a ftp server or into the sd card. I'd like automagic to be able to change that variable as an action. Also want to know how to make it check if a variable value is true or false.

[BoBo]

SD Card Monitoring: trigger:file observer > ...
FTP Monitoring: trigger:periodic timer > action:ftp download files > ...

... just to follow the standard procedure: read/compare/replace the file content and upload|save the updated "status" file.

The boolean mysteria Is it true or false

[hcporto]

You are amazing dude, thanks a lot!

I'm really new to all this stuff and i'm trying to learn as fast as i can (i'm a biologist, this is definitely hard for me).

[BoBo]

Monitor file for a specific string

..sdcard0/Automagic/Test/Test.txt

[BoBo]

i'm a biologist, this is definitely hard for me

So you're a biologist?!
This is for you: Microtrip

[hcporto]

indeed i am =D

[hcporto]

Hey BoBo. Its me again. Is it possible to use the "Write to File" action to Append its text to a specific line on the txt file?

[hcporto]

Btw. Can "Expression" condition also do the same? Read a variable on a specific line? I.E: contains(text_file, "variable" on line 3);