Geofence zone names as an option for a string variable

[dialoguefog]

When setting a string variable, it would be helpful to be able to set the variable as Zone Name that I set when creating a Geofence.

Now I have to create multiple if statements for each trigger and set the variable manually.

Thanks!

 

[PHenriqueF]

Yes! I got this issue too!
Any chance the magic string "current geofence" will be added soon?

 

[BuddyHoli]

What is the difference between having many GeoFences or having many variables for GeoFences?

 

[Dm114]

What is the difference between having many GeoFences or having many variables for GeoFences?

...you are right (unless you store them in an Array: it could be a bit easier to handle).

 

[PHenriqueF]

What is the difference between having many GeoFences or having many variables for GeoFences?

The work you have to use it.

For example, I have a macro which registers in a file the places i have been to.
So, I need to convert the geofence name into a string.
If i had the magic string, i'd do:

Write to file: "Places" → current geofence name.

And that's it. Easy.



Buuuuut, since we don't have this "current geofence name", i have to create:
→a global variable named "Place now";
→another macro, which updates this variable when entering or exiting a geofence
→a gigantic trigger:
Geofence Entry trigger: Place A
Geofence Exit trigger: Place A
Geofence Entry trigger: Place B
Geofence Exit trigger: Place B
Geofence Entry trigger: Place C
Geofence Exit trigger: Place C
(If there were a trigger such as "Geofence Entry trigger: Any", or maybe an option to select multiple geofences in the same trigger, it would be awesome.)
→a gigantic ifElse:
If (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place A)
Update Place now to "Place A"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place A)
Update Place now to ""
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place B)
Update Place now to "Place B"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place B)
Update Place now to ""
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place C)
Update Place now to "Place C"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place C)
Update Place now to ""

This is having 3 geofences, imagine having dozens, or maybe hundreds?

 

[Dm114]

The work you have to use it.

For example, I have a macro which registers in a file the places i have been to.
So, I need to convert the geofence name into a string.
If i had the magic string, i'd do:

Write to file: "Places" → current geofence name.

And that's it. Easy.



Buuuuut, since we don't have this "current geofence name", i have to create:
→a global variable named "Place now";
→another macro, which updates this variable when entering or exiting a geofence
→a gigantic trigger:
Geofence Entry trigger: Place A
Geofence Exit trigger: Place A
Geofence Entry trigger: Place B
Geofence Exit trigger: Place B
Geofence Entry trigger: Place C
Geofence Exit trigger: Place C
(If there were a trigger such as "Geofence Entry trigger: Any", or maybe an option to select multiple geofences in the same trigger, it would be awesome.)
→a gigantic ifElse:
If (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place A)
Update Place now to "Place A"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place A)
Update Place now to ""
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place B)
Update Place now to "Place B"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place B)
Update Place now to ""
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Entry trigger: Place C)
Update Place now to "Place C"
Else if (trigger fired: Geofence Exit trigger: Place C)
Update Place now to ""

This is having 3 geofences, imagine having dozens, or maybe hundreds?

Do you mean you have already defined dozens or hundreds of Geofences?

 

[PHenriqueF]

Do you mean you have already defined dozens or hundreds of Geofences?

I had to, but im trying to work around it.

 

[PHenriqueF]

Hello, any chance it's gonna be added soon?