Macro Handler

Macro Handler

Android Automation Platform

Global ObjectCore FlowSingleton GlobalComing soonv1.0.51

PhaseGate

The Time/Repeat gate: on each visit it picks the true or the false phase by visit count or elapsed time and keeps its state for the macro run.

Documented for app version 1.0.51 (not on Google Play yet)Updated:

Detailed Explanation

This section explains when to use the API, how to call it, and which structures it works best with in production flow.

How To Call It

PhaseGate is a singleton global table: call its functions with a dot (PhaseGate.<method>(...)). Requires Macro Handler 1.0.51 or later.

When To Use It

Core flow APIs are usually the backbone of larger scenarios; keep them anchored to clear checkpoints and readable variables.

Parameters and Return

PhaseGate offers 4 methods; each method page lists its parameters and return value.

Best Combined With

Using this API with logging, error handling, and next-step control produces much more professional results than calling it in isolation.

Example Usage

The snippet below is a starter pattern that can be applied directly in runtime flow.

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local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
  print("work phase")
end

Copyable Progressive Examples

From foundation to combined usage, each level is provided as a separate code block so you can copy the level you need and adapt it directly.

Foundation

Shows the shortest direct way to call the API.

Foundation
lua
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local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
  print("work phase")
end

Simple

Wraps the base call with minimal flow control.

Simple
lua
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local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
  print("work phase")
end

-- Continue with one focused method on the object.

Practical Flow

A practical pattern for real macros with pcall, logging, and guards.

Practical Flow
lua
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local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
  print("work phase")
end
local note = "PhaseGate overview loaded"
print(note)

Detailed

This level packages the API into a reusable helper with error reporting.

Detailed
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-- Core flow APIs are usually the backbone of larger scenarios; keep them anchored to clear checkpoints and readable variables.
local function run_phasegate_step()
  local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
  if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
    print("work phase")
  end
end

local ok, err = pcall(run_phasegate_step)
if not ok then
  toast("Step failed")
  print(err)
end

Combined

Combines the API with related structures to form a more realistic workflow.

Combined
lua
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local gate = PhaseGate.create({ trueMode = "count", trueLimit = 3, falseMode = "count", falseLimit = 1 })
if PhaseGate.next(gate) then
  print("work phase")
end
wait(200)
print("Combined with logging and flow control")