TASKER - questions for people with it.

[flying dog]

Hi folks.

I am nearly gonig to get TASKER, but would like to check a few things.

I have seen other apps which have "voice control" but when they are installed expect to be connected to the internet all the time to work.
That's just not going to happen for me.

I believe that TASKER has voice commands too. But does it need internet connection to work?



P.S. I hope I get notifications of replies so if I am late replying, it may be because I am not getting the notifications.

 

[amlothi]

I'm not sure what you are talking about with voice commands in Tasker. You might want to view the tasker website, read the manual, or check the thread in my signature.

PS: I'm not aware of any app that uses voice commands and doesn't require internet.

 

[MandaNick]

I'm reasonably sure that Tasker does not support voice commands.

 

[Hadron]

I've had a poke around and don't see any native voice commands. Maybe if you have a voice app with a plugin it would be possible, but I agree with others that Tasker itself does not have this.

 

[flying dog]

Yeah, ok, silly me.

Bought it anyway.

Going through the lovely luring curve of how to get things done.

I am going to go to their site to look at how to get things done.

But a quick question:
What I am wanting to do is this:

If headphones plugged in -
turn off ring tones, or make all calls silent ring tone.
On incoming calls, say full name. If unknown, say "unknown".

I have "Announcify" but it is annoying having it say the name when the phone is in NORMAL mode, but when I am listening to music with the headphones, having the phone ringing is annoying. So having a message "incoming call from....." would be good.

I'm guessing it is possible, but I am stuck on how to set multiple states for conditionality.

 

[flying dog]

Good news!

I worked out how to do most of it.

The stumbling block is now, that when I get a call, it says the name - be it there is a name for the number.
But if there is no name, I get the ring tone played.
If there is a name, the ring is blocked and the name is said.

So there is a problem that if you don't get a name/number it seems to "default" to allowing the phone to ring normally.

 

[Tyseyh]

Edit: Completely ignore this post, i didnt even read the rest of the comments..

 

[amlothi]

As I posted above, there is a really good Tasker thread you can read through where people have discussed how to do the same thing you are trying to do. Yes, it's long, but you can learn a lot that way. See the link in my sig.

 

[flying dog]

Thanks very much.

I have been busy learning/trying/what ever with the program.

I have "joined" the "listening to music with the headphones" one with the "say caller name" one.

This way, when I plug in the headphones, I can listen to music. But while doing that, if someone rings it stops the music - obviously - and says their name.

It works for all calls - and I had a bit of trouble/fun with "silent" numbers getting them to "work".

I shall go and read that thread now.

 

[flying dog]

I am mucking about with a quick "project" so if/when I put the phone in "hands free" it ups the volume to max.

Therefore when I hang up, I want it going back to a lower level.

I did it with the !PHONE OFF HOOK and set the "incall volume" to max.
But I can't set an "EXIT TASK".

Alas I am having a lot of trouble finding the tasks/functions/etc with the layout. Yeah, "RTFM"..... It is just I am not that familiar yet.

Is there an easier way to "TEST" things before trying to make them? Like a "sim"?

Also.... "TASKS".
Are they like "sub routines" and if I make one, I can use it in many "profiles"?

 

[Chugfrenzy]

In Tasker Phone Off Hook is an EVENT condition, therefore an EXIT TASK can't be applied. Best bet would probably be to set up a variable with a corresponding condition which sets the volume. Any problems, just shout!!
And yes, TASKS can be applied to as many conditions/profiles as you want, just name them well or you'll have chaos on your hands in a while once you've built up a load of them

 

[amlothi]

if/when I put the phone in "hands free" it ups the volume to max.

Therefore when I hang up, I want it going back to a lower level.

I did it with the !PHONE OFF HOOK and set the "incall volume" to max.
But I can't set an "EXIT TASK".

As Chug said, it's an event. It happens in an instant, but the profile doesn't stay active as long as the phone is off the hook. It's a one time instantaneous event, so it's can't have an exit task.

In addition, I don't think this is working as you want. Using the Phone Off Hook would cause the task to run for any call, not just when you are in "hands free" usage.

Therefore, lowering the volume after the call is pointless, because that volume setting is only used DURING a call, and the volume would always be set at max during a call.