Particle IOS app Question

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I have created a function to my app to add remote control of a motor, connected to a PHOTON. The function has 3 arguments “UP”, “DOWN”, and “STOP” and they work.

In the Particle IOS app, I touch my Function, type the argument, and touch “send”.

I notice the IOS app under Functions (at the bottom) has a line which states “(Arguments)”.

Is there a way I can fill-in this area with my 3 arguments?

Right now, a remember the arguments and know that they must be typed in upper case. It would be great to have the possible arguments displayed on the screen as a reminder.

Albert

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You can always create a Particle.variable() or setup a Particle.subscribe() (to trigger a Particle.publish()) which will give you the list of possible arguments when needed.
Alternatively you could Paticle.publish() a list of possible arguments whenever your function detects an invalid call (or setup a ? or HELP argument to do that).

You could also make your function case agnostic so that you don't need to remember using upper case.

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Hey, another way around this is for you to create 3 could functions called motorUp(), motorDown() and motorStop() so you do not need to enter any parameters in the iOS app.
Cheers!

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