[mbsystem-station:--] Returns Nothing

[Mike.Manzo]

Hello -

A quick question: I have a number of System Variables that I am grabbing via templates. All of them work great with the exception of 1: [mbsystem-station:--]. When I use a simple query with this template, this particular template doesn't return anything - like nothing. Not even a "--" for a failed template query; it's blank.

Specs:
Platform: TL-MR3020 (no USB hub)
RAM: 29364 kB total, 3684 kB free (87% used)
SW Version: Meteobridge 3.9 (Feb 3 2019, build 12710), FW 1.4
Station: Meteostick: WS1000

Any help would be appreciated. If [mbsystem-station:--] isn't right, please let me know.

Thanks!

[ConligWX]

try [mbsystem-station]

[Mike.Manzo]

Same thing ... [mbsystem-station] does not return anything either.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Ag2000CO]

Mike you may have found an oddity. I get the same results.

Tested some of the list if selectors (mac thru uptime) all work as documented, except "station" When I try something like [mbsystem-ERROR:--] the output is "--". Looking at the generated code output I see that [mbsystem-station:--] returns nothing (a null). I also checked [lgt0total-act:--] (Note I do not have a lightning strokes sensor so there should not be a stored variable) and that too returned "--".

I interpret all this to mean that "mbsystem-station" is valid and has "" (nothing) stored in it. Whereas ERROR or 'lgt0total-act' variables do not exist so "--" is returned/displayed.

Of course this is just me looking from the outside.

[Mike.Manzo]

Thanks, Lou! I am glad I am not losing my mind.

I can also verify your results. [lgt0total-act:--] returns "--" for me too (I don't have a stroke sensor).

FWIW: I do have a station selected in the station tab under the "Weather Station" tab. I would have expected [mbsystem-station] to reflect that selection.

-- Mike

[Ag2000CO]

Yes I have the "RF Module: Vantage" selected on the <station> tab. If you too, that may be the issue. All the other options are a simple station definition, whereas the Vantage could have several option and therefor what to return is more complicated.

[admin]

Currently, the replacement string is never applied, even when the template variable returns an empty string.

Next update will handle template variables that return a string in a way, that if they return an empty string and a replacement is defined, then the replacement string will be returned.

[Mike.Manzo]

Thanks for the answer. I guess I ma still confused. I have a station selected in the "Weather Station" tab. I would imagine the replacement string would only be a factor if NO station was selected. Or am I just not using the parameter correctly?

-- Mike