[ANSWERED] Action Collection Failure

I'm on 6.0.11 and i still see this frequently.

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Action Collection Error         Error in plugin execution ExecuteAction:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 165, in insertTimestamp
<type 'exceptions.StandardError'>: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response


more, it seems to happen after these pings and the time set variable.

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Apr 3, 2014, 7:50:00 AM
  Schedule                        ping check BIServer ping
  Action Group                    ping test bi server 2.149
  Schedule                        set time
  Schedule                        ping check parrot ping
  Action Group                    ping test parrot 1.170
  Action Collection Error         Error in plugin execution ExecuteAction:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 165, in insertTimestamp
<type 'exceptions.StandardError'>: ServerCommunicationError -- timeout waiting for response


[matt (support)]

How are the pings being executed? Via an embedded AppleScript? That can cause the IndigoServer to hang while waiting for the network.

Pretty sure, I'll check later. What's the best method to use ping?

[matt (support)]

A python script would be better -- Indigo always executes those outside the main Indigo Server process.
If you want to use AppleScript, then a saved AppleScript file will execute outside of the main process as well.

Got a sample python script for ping? Hopefully it's a simple change.

[jay (support)]

[MODERATOR NOTE] Split into separate topic since it was an unrelated issue.

[matt (support)]

I haven't tried any of these yet, but here are a few potential solutions.