Hello all
My English is unfortunately not so good, for this reason I'll have it translated. I want to send via PRTG only the value of a sensor via HTTP Action to an ESP8266. But when I do this via PRTG I get with the placeholder %lastvalue not only the value 315 but:

TaskValueSet,6,1,315 Watt ($) "ActivePower"))_.

The URL which I have defined under HTTP-Action is called:

http://10.XX.XX.XX/control?cmd=TaskValueSet,6,1,%lastvalue

If I call the following HTTP Action via browser it will be transferred to the ESp coorectly:

http://10.XX.XX.XX/control?cmd=TaskValueSet,6,1,315

How can I get PRTG to transfer only the value? Many thanks for a suggestion

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So the last value for the sensor you want to send from is
TaskValueSet,6,1,315 Watt ($) "ActivePower"))_.
If so, then PRTG will send this full line in the %lastvalue placeholder. Can you get the sensor to just return the integer of 315?

Benjamin Day
[Paessler Support]


Mar, 2021 - Permalink

Hi Mister Day The sensor which PRTG queries and fetches the data I cannot influence. Unless there is a possibility to convert data in PRTG. Then of course I could pass the data only as integer to the other system. Can I convert, truncate etc. such data in PRTG?

Best regards


Mar, 2021 - Permalink

Which sensor are you using to accomplish this taks?
I think you should try using the HTTP Advanced Sensor as it can check for keywords.
Let me know how that sensor works for you.

Benjamin Day
[Paessler Support]


Mar, 2021 - Permalink

Hi Mister Day Yes I fetch the data using the HTTP Advanced Sensor


Mar, 2021 - Permalink

I use a residual custom sensor


Mar, 2021 - Permalink

Hello,

Could you please confirm if you tried using the HTTP Advanced Sensor, searching for a keyword? Does that work properly?

Best regards


Mar, 2021 - Permalink