time_convert

New to lua scripting etc... Every test / experiment I copy/paste etc, I get an error with the time_convert.
--update CurrentTime on every loop
current_time=time_convert(os.date('%H'), os.date('%M'), os.date('%S'))
end

Do I need something logging or data types or something in my common functions or library?

 

ie, Copy and pasted an Event Code Ensuite example. And I get this error:

Common functions:133: attempt to call global 'time_convert' (a nil value)
stack traceback:
Common functions:133: in function 'BathroomLightAction'

All other experiments for a "true timer" as opposed to "delay" have failed. Any guidance much appreciated.

 

Found the answer... need the script that enables time conversion. For anyone else with same problem:

--Function for time conversion
function time_convert(hh, mm,ss) --initialize the function
converted_time=(hh*60*60)+(mm*60)+(ss) --converts the time into seconds since midnight
return converted_time --returns the converted time
end

 

What are you trying to achieve, a timer? i run this in a resident script with 30 sec resolution, obviously its not exact and its pretty course resolution but it suits what i need for the task

you can extract the update time from an obj like this

expire_after_WIR = 60*2 -- time in sec
local obj = grp.find('0/56/26')

if os.time() - obj.updatetime >= expire_after_WIR then
-- switch off light if on
if GetLightingState('Bed 1 WIR') then
SetLightingState('Bed 1 WIR', false)
end

end