5_command_with_arguments.py

#
# Copyright (C) Orange
#
# This software is distributed under the terms and conditions of the 'MIT'
# license which can be found in the file 'LICENSE.md' in this package distribution

import time
import json
import LiveObjects

# Create LiveObjects
lo = LiveObjects.Connection()

MESSAGE_RATE = 5


# Define command function with arguments handling
def foo(args={}):
    lo.output_debug(LiveObjects.INFO, "Called function foo with args", json.dumps(args))
    counter = 0
    for i in range(args["repetitions"]):
        print("Repetition nr " + str(i))
        counter += 1
    return {"Repeated": str(counter) + " times."}


# Main program
lo.add_command("foo", foo)  # Add command to LiveObjects: name - function
lo.connect()                # Connect to LiveObjects
last = uptime = time.time()

while True:
    if time.time() >= last + MESSAGE_RATE:
        lo.add_to_payload("uptime", int(time.time() - uptime))  # Add value to payload: name - value
        lo.send_data()  # Sending data to cloud
        last = time.time()
        lo.loop()           # Check for incoming messages and if connection is still active