Data Input methods - Using stored data

[Grand Master Wierdo]

I have a data input method that returns some numeric data and also a text string. The numeric data is no problem because I store those data to the RRD file, however, the text field I want displayed on the graphs (as a comment) when they are drawn.
I have added the field to the data input method and unchecked the 'add to RRA' which, according to the docs stores that in the database. How do I reference this and retrieve it so it is displayed as a text line on the graph? I have tried |query_myfieldname| but to no joy.

Anyone able to assist?

Thanks

GMW

[thisisharper]

I'm interested in doing this too, but I believe you can only query fields for Data Queries and not Data Input Methods.

[rony]

Make sure that your xml field direction is "input" for the fields that you want to use on the graphs. Then the variable replacement will work.

If the variable shows up on the create graphs page for that device as column in the data query item selection area, then you can use it as a variable. But, you have to make the name of the field XML name, not the friendly name.

[Grand Master Wierdo]

Geven I am using a data input method which is running a perl script rather than a query method I guess I don't have the option.

Ah well

Thanks

GMW

[TheWitness]

raX needs to answer this one as both Rony and I don't frequent that section of code.

Larry

[raX]

Unfortunately, I do not think that this will currently work with regular scripts or script query-based scripts. This used to work with scripts, but somewhere along the way support for this was dropped and was never re-added. I don't believe that there is any particular reason for this, it just never showed up on the radar. I do apologize for the misleading documentation though.

-Ian