Cronplus node, location as an environment or context variable

General
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Hi there,

I would like to assign an environment or context variable to the location in solar events mode.
Having had no success with it myself so far, I need your help. Can anyone tell me if that is possible? An example would be nice.

Thanks

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Hello ..

this can achieved by sending a command to Cronplus to create a dynamic schedule.
With the use of a Function node you can pick up the environment variables (with the location information) and construct the add command for the cronplus schedule.

Based on the example in the cronplus Help tab :

let longitude = env.get("longitude")  // or  flow.get("longitude")
let latitude = env.get("latitude")

msg.payload = {
  "command": "add",
  "name": "alarm1",
  "expressionType": "solar",
  "solarType": "selected",
  "solarEvents": "civilDawn,sunrise,sunset",
  "location": `${longitude} ${latitude}`,
  "offset": "-60",
  "payloadType": "str",
  "payload": "In 60 mins, it will be a great time to take photographs",
  "limit": null
}

return msg;

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Example Flow

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Hi there,
Great! That's exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks very much

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