Trigger Action at specific time

Is there a standard direct way to make a Trigger action at a specific clock time?
(not a delayed action)

Or only by detour to create a separate extra Schedule which must be turned on and off separately?

I think creating a schedule to fire the action is your best bet. Of course, you can create a new action tied directly to the schedule, but I presume you mean to fire an action that you've already created.

Thanks for the suggestion Dave.

The challenge is that a Scheduled action always will be fired .

So, the only way is to switch this Schedule on (and later off again) when the Trigger fires.

Future request: Trigger action at specific time
a more direct and simple way I guess

Based on your comment, it sounds like there isn't a conditional that will work in this instance? Something to the effect of, "only when variable X is True" or something like that?

[jay (support)]

Future request: Trigger action at specific time

This is exactly what a Schedule is, so I guess I'm not fully understanding exactly what you're trying to do. Please fully describe the scenario so we can understand your request.

Based on your comment, it sounds like there isn't a conditional that will work in this instance? Something to the effect of, "only when variable X is True" or something like that?

That's right Dave, you are a smart man

The case is: Alarm system gives a (one way) X10 signal when a window has been opened.
(gives not an X10 signal when window is closed again).

When for example this window is opened by somebody else at 6.00 am, we want a message at 7.45 hour (breakfast trough airfoil speakers) that the window was opened (otherwise alarm system can not be armed).

So, we thought when a Trigger catches this X10 signal (that works) , the simple action of this trigger will be scheduled at 7.45 am.

So that sounds pretty simple. X10 signal sets a variable. Scheduled actions run only if variable is set, says message, clears variable.

[jay (support)]

So that sounds pretty simple. X10 signal sets a variable. Scheduled actions run only if variable is set, says message, clears variable.

+1

Fortunately there is indeed always a solution with Indigo; one way or the other.

But the original question was:

Is there a standard direct way to make a Trigger action at a specific clock time?

Not.

No problem!

[jay (support)]

Your question wasn't specific enough, so the answer to the question is "yes", that's exactly what a schedule is for...

Your question, phrased correctly: "Can a trigger directly schedule an action to run at a later specific time". The answer is no, though a trivial solution exists.

Specificity is always the best way to ask questions and receive firm answers.

With all those years of experience I thought that you would understood my question described in detail.
(formulated with the already standard Indigo schedule solution)

Next time your customer.. will explain it more clearly special for you.