Functions/Devices Reuse

This guide can save heaps of memory if implemented. This is mainly for changing properties. This will only increase memory if you will use the function once or twice. Your device list will vary depending on what function you are implementing. The base requirements are:

2x property (maybe more depending on your function)
1x trigger
The rest of your function

First, make a property that is of type whatever you need, and name it something like “input#function#” to identify it easily. Next, go into the property settings and then set it so that it broadcasts whenever it gets changed. This is important!!! It will make sure the function runs. Set the function to run whenever it hears a message on the channel the first property broadcasts on.

Now, make another property that is the output of the function. The type of this property has to be of the same type as what you need. Make sure this broadcasts on a channel. Place another trigger that runs when it receives a message on the output channel. This trigger needs to set the output property to whatever property you want the output to come out as.

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Welcome to the forum!

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Hello! This is my first post

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I’ve never seen a new user’s first post like this…

Overall, great guide!

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Wdym?

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Their first post was a guide.

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Some people like Clic Clac have their first post as a guide, but yeah most purple either post a code or ask for help. Anyway, very useful guide!

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Thanks. How do I get the difficulty voting system? I just remembered about that.

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Welcome to the Gimkit Community! :raised_hands:

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When you open up a post, there is a bar of icons above the typing area. Click on the gear then it will give you an option to open a poll

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Ok. How do I do it now?

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Go to your guide and click the three dots below it. Click the pencil.

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Do single option and input your possible selections

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No I don’t see the poll option. I only se preformatted text, numbered list, bulleted list, and hide details

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That’s what I clicked

New users may not be able to build a poll. You might have to wait a bit.

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That kind of makes sense

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My first post was an answer to someone’s question.


Anyhow, amazing guide! Welcome to this community!

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nice first guide! welcome to the community!

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