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Text_Fields [2015/07/07 01:36]
peternlewis
Text_Fields [2016/12/26 14:49]
alain add internal links + JMTX template
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-They are designed to allow you to enter a specific numeric value. In these fields, you can type a raw calculation,​ which can include variables and functions. Eg "Count + 2 * DOW()"​. To use a variable in a numeric field, you use it as is, without any adornment.+They are designed to allow you to enter a specific numeric value. In these fields, you can type a raw calculation,​ which can include variables and functions. Eg "Count + 2 * [[function:​DOW|DOW()]]". To use a variable in a numeric field, you use it as is, without any adornment.
  
 As soon as you type anything other than a digit, they expand to a larger size to allow for a calculation. Calculation fields never use percent text tokens. As soon as you type anything other than a digit, they expand to a larger size to allow for a calculation. Calculation fields never use percent text tokens.
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 Almost every field in Keyboard Maestro actions is either a numeric field or a text token field. The major exceptions are script fields. ​ Scripts are not processed for text tokens, they must access variables through [other means](http://​www.keyboardmaestro.com/​documentation/​6/​scripting.html). Almost every field in Keyboard Maestro actions is either a numeric field or a text token field. The major exceptions are script fields. ​ Scripts are not processed for text tokens, they must access variables through [other means](http://​www.keyboardmaestro.com/​documentation/​6/​scripting.html).
  
-Prior to version 7.0, the Select Menu Item action did not process text tokens, but it had its [[action:Select_Menu_Item|own processing methods]].+Prior to version 7.0, the Select Menu Item action did not process text tokens, but it had its [[action:Select_or_Show_a_Menu_Item|own processing methods]]. 
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 +===== See Also ===== 
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 +---- 
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 +=== Tokens === 
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 +* [[token:​LineFeed|%Linefeed%]] 
 +* [[token:​Return|%Return%]] 
 +* [[token:​Space|%Space%]] 
 +* [[token:​Tab|%Tab%]] 
 +* [[:​Tokens|See all Tokens]] 
 + 
 +==== Topics ==== 
 + 
 +* [[:​Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]] 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +==== Forum ==== 
 + 
 +- [[https://​fhttps://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​opening-links-in-a-different-browser/​206/​7|Opening links in a different browser]] 
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 +- [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​insert-by-typing-inserting-a-r-into-vim-substitution/​3945|Insert by typing: Inserting a \r into vim substitution]] 
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 +- [[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-to-insert-return-between-appended-clipboard-snippets/​5862/​2|How to Insert RETURN between appended clipboard snippets]] 
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