Noob Python Question: loop a script w/ start/stop

I am new to python. Still in diapers new.
I'm stuck at trying to loop a section of this script with the ability to start and stop it on command.

I am making light sequences for the disco lights and want to loop it. Want to be able to send a command from indigo to start and stop it.

the bottom section is what I want to loop.

any critique on what I'm doing or how to do it better is more than welcome

thanks.

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#!/usr/bin/python

#  Time ---------------------------------------------
from time import sleep


#  Switches ------------------------------------
 
def laser2_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(901866970)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 off")

def laser2_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(97815650)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 on")

def laser2_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(219863992)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2_toggle")

def Strobe_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe off")
   
def Strobe_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe on")
   
def Strobe_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(1101214550)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe toggle")

def Strobe_trigger(arg1):
    indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe trigger")
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
    sleep(arg1)
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   

# laser 1, laser2, pins, circle, blacklight, star, mb, fan, fog power, fog trigger
indigo.server.log('light start -----------------------------------')
Strobe_trigger(5)

sleep(10)
laser2_on()

sleep(10)
laser2_off()

sleep(10)
Strobe_trigger(5)

sleep(10)
laser2_on()

sleep(10)
laser2_off()

indigo.server.log(' end -----------------------------------')


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#!/usr/bin/python

#  Time ---------------------------------------------
from time import sleep


#  Switches ------------------------------------
 
def laser2_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(901866970)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 off")

def laser2_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(97815650)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 on")

def laser2_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(219863992)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2_toggle")

def Strobe_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe off")
   
def Strobe_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe on")
   
def Strobe_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(1101214550)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe toggle")

def Strobe_trigger(arg1):
    indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe trigger")
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
    sleep(arg1)
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   

# laser 1, laser2, pins, circle, blacklight, star, mb, fan, fog power, fog trigger
indigo.server.log('light start -----------------------------------')

while True:
 if indigo.variables["stopMyProgram"].value =="stop": break
 Strobe_trigger(5)
 sleep(10)
 laser2_on()

 sleep(10)
 laser2_off()

 sleep(10)
 Strobe_trigger(5)

 sleep(10)
 laser2_on()

 sleep(10)
 laser2_off()

indigo.server.log(' end -----------------------------------')

You have to put it into an external script NOT into the code window in Indigo. There Indigo will kill it after 10 seconds.

create a variable "stopMyProgram" and set it to "stop" to stop


Karl

You have to put it into an external script NOT into the code window in Indigo. There Indigo will kill it after 10 seconds.

create a variable "stopMyProgram" and set it to "stop" to stop


Karl

I learned about that 10 seconds early.
Could you elaborate a bit more, as I am a bit clueless at this point.

add:
Ok that tidbit might have been what I needed thanks


thanks

save your script to e.g. desktop, name= test1.py
then see attached click on "choose" and select test1.py

I figured out how to execute the external script. the problem is implementing a stoppable loop.

I originally planned to sequence 5 or 10 minutes, then loop it back.
Just can't get how to word it to do it.
I get the variable thing, change the variable to the check at the start of the loop. Just having a problem with the syntax.

the code as posted will stop when the variable changes to "stop"

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while True:
   if "something true": break
   rest of loop

next statements


will stop the loop if "something true" . The "break" does it. break goes to the first statement after the loop

BassMint:

the attached code has a start / stop / and end function


variable stopMyProgram=
start : do your strobing
stop : no strobing
end : exit program

Karl

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#!/usr/bin/python

#  Time ---------------------------------------------
from time import sleep


#  Switches ------------------------------------
 
def laser2_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(901866970)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 off")

def laser2_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(97815650)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 on")

def laser2_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(219863992)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2_toggle")

def Strobe_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe off")
   
def Strobe_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe on")
   
def Strobe_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(1101214550)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe toggle")

def Strobe_trigger(arg1):
    indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe trigger")
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
    sleep(arg1)
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   

# laser 1, laser2, pins, circle, blacklight, star, mb, fan, fog power, fog trigger
indigo.server.log('light start -----------------------------------')

#  Switches ------------------------------------
 
def laser2_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(901866970)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 off")

def laser2_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(97815650)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2 on")

def laser2_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(219863992)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Laser2_toggle")

def Strobe_off():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe off")
   
def Strobe_on():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe on")
   
def Strobe_toggle():
   indigo.actionGroup.execute(1101214550)
   indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe toggle")

def Strobe_trigger(arg1):
    indigo.server.log("DL: Strobe trigger")
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(688533553)
    sleep(arg1)
    indigo.actionGroup.execute(872675280)
   

# laser 1, laser2, pins, circle, blacklight, star, mb, fan, fog power, fog trigger
indigo.server.log('light start -----------------------------------')

while True:

   if indigo.variables["stopMyProgram"].value =="end": break
   sleep(10)

   if indigo.variables["stopMyProgram"].value =="start":
      while True:
         if indigo.variables["stopMyProgram"].value =="stop": break
         Strobe_trigger(5)
         sleep(10)
         laser2_on()
         sleep(10)
         laser2_off()

         sleep(10)
         Strobe_trigger(5)

         sleep(10)
         laser2_on()

         sleep(10)
         laser2_off()

indigo.server.log(' end -----------------------------------')

BassMint:

the attached code has a start / stop / and end function


variable stopMyProgram=
start : do your strobing
stop : no strobing
end : exit program

thank you very much Karl.

have not tested it, just try it, but it should give you the principle of how to do it.

You can get more fancier in your main loop: (next step in learning py)

try:
do your things
except:
exit()

just in case indigo does not answer, the program would crash; the try // except //exit() produces a proper exit.


Karl