Shell-Execute Command with Pimatic Variables

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Is there a way to add a pimatic variable to a shell_execute command?

E.g.

echo "Variable Test is ($myvar_test)"

@Un.kn0wn said in Shell-Execute Command with Pimatic Variables:

Is there a way to add a pimatic variable to a shell_execute command?

No, if you want to use the variable as part of a command attribute of a device, e.g. “getStateCommand” of a “ShellSwitch”. However, it is possible to use variables as part of a rule shell execute action, e.g. execute "echo $now > /home/pi/echo.log"

@Un.kn0wn I proposed a feature request for this a while ago. If you like, please upvote this at https://forum.pimatic.org/topic/193/variables-in-shellswitch-command-attributes

I realised this by a workaroud by exceuting a rule with the variable from a dummyswitch:

Rule:

execute "curl http://192.168.0.58/?mytimer=$Tuin-sproeier-tijd-var-minute >/dev/null 2>&1"

@lschip but that isnt a shell-execute command. What he kinda wants is a shell device that outputs
My ip address: 192.168.x.x
Where the ip address originates from a pimatic variable.

However, @Un-kn0wn what is possible is enclosing it in a bash script.

I can post an example later.

Edit;; kinda out of my head and untested.

Create a bash script and put these lines in:

VAR=`curl -s http://user:pass@yourpimaticip/api/variables/yourvariablewithout$ | jq '.variable.value'`

echo "My variable value is: $VAR"

Chmod +x your bash and run it and see if it is the desired output. Then simply execute that script from the shell device.

Also you need to install jq!!