Trigger specific action becomes invalid if another trigger is added to the macro

[Abalsam]

I was playing around with incoming even triggers such as sms received and incoming call and the extra magic text options they make available. I noticed though that when I added a non incoming sms trigger to the macro (note I didn't remove the incoming sms trigger) the forward sms action became invalid and I could no longer save the macro. This was true even if I put a constraint on the action to ensure it only runs when the sms trigger was fired.

Is this by design?

Thanks

 

[Pseudocyclic]

My guess is the trigger is always activated and receives all relevant data, but then does not run the actions if the constraint returns true. I suppose it has to be that way, because the constraint could be dependant on the incoming data.

 

[Abalsam]

My guess is the trigger is always activated and receives all relevant data, but then does not run the actions if the constraint returns true. I suppose it has to be that way, because the constraint could be dependant on the incoming data.

I would argue that there should be a way to avoid this but I think I have a work around.

 

[Pseudocyclic]

For incoming text messages, I have a 'background' macro that updates a comprehensive set of global variables. It doesn't do anything else. I can then access those variables at any time from any other macro. I have similar 'background' messages for other triggers. Maybe a strategy like that might work for you.

 

[Abalsam]

That would work as well. what I ended up doing is putting both triggers in a single macro and then setting specific variables within if trigger blocks....

I go that way because I look to do everything I can to minimize the number of macros I define.

 

[Dm114]

For incoming text messages, I have a 'background' macro that updates a comprehensive set of global variables. It doesn't do anything else. I can then access those variables at any time from any other macro. I have similar 'background' messages for other triggers. Maybe a strategy like that might work for you.

So do I, mainly for BT and WiFi connection...