Add Cross-reference page in WebGui for searching and monitoring devices and variables

Vonkenboer

I like the Homey so far and the way it evolves. One of the things I'm really miss is a cross-reference functionality. It's a pain in the ass to search for devices or variables currently used in which flows and where to find them.

In industrial PLC software they use cross-reference lists, mostly clickable, to check where I/O's (input/outputs) and variables are used and located, which is very fundamental for programming, documenting, and debugging reasons. Particularly when things evolve in time and things become more complicated.

Examples from cross-reference implementations can be found in any industrial PLC programming software from several different manufactures.

Another nice addition to a cross-reference could be to monitor the actual status and an easy way to edit a current value (something like Siemens Step 7 FAT-table).

So, my suggestion is to implement a cross-reference (and FAT-table) feature in the Homey WebGui in the (near) future?

20170108: issue #1247 posted on GitHub.

mbalik79

That would be nice! With all the flows it's a bit messy

phil_s

I like the idea very much! 

Vonkenboer

Any info on this? Will it be implemented in the (near) future?

bvdbos

Could you file an issue for this on Github explaining what data/info you'd like to see on what part of the Homey-interface?

Vonkenboer

Where/how do I have toBasVanDenBosch said:

Could you file an issue for this on Github explaining what data/info you'd like to see on what part of the Homey-interface?

Where/how I have to do that? (never done that before)

EDIT: Which category/repository of the https://github.com/athombv I have to post this?
EDIT 2: Here's an example video how it's implemented in Siemens TIA Portal. Don't look at the pictures on the screen but listen to/notice the implementation.

bvdbos

just the general repository:
https://github.com/athombv/homey/issues

Vonkenboer

Thank you @BasVanDenBosch !!
I will report a new 'issue'.

Another video of use of implementation of cross-reference. I was thinking, when used by Homey, to click next, or on, the new variables pull down menu in flows --> go to a new screen where all variables are listed and can be edited. The same principle could be used in devices screen by clicking on the homey device (for a list of all devices used in flows etc.).

Just a thought.

Vonkenboer

FYI, issue #1247 posted on GitHub. I'm curious how it will be received and handled.... 

Rex

I have seen that the issue is closed. Is there anyting new since that time?