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action:Set_Variable_to_Text [2017/07/15 12:10] JMichaelTX Add block explaining processing of dynamic var tokens |
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| The Set Variable to Text action allows you to set a selected variable to plain text, by either typing in the text box, or selecting a [[:Tokens|Token]]. | The Set Variable to Text action allows you to set a selected variable to plain text, by either typing in the text box, or selecting a [[:Tokens|Token]]. | ||
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| + | Alternatively (v9.0+), you can Prepend the text to the variable, or Append the text to the variable by selecting from the action (gear) ⚙ menu. | ||
| {{:action:set-variable-text-token-popup.png?nolink|}} | {{:action:set-variable-text-token-popup.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| ===== Examples ===== | ===== Examples ===== | ||
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| ==== Set To Text You Type ==== | ==== Set To Text You Type ==== | ||
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| ==== Combine Multiple Variables and Text ==== | ==== Combine Multiple Variables and Text ==== | ||
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| There is no need to use any operators when combining text with multiple variables or other tokens. Just enter the text and variables/tokens as you would like them to appear in the Variable being set by this Action. | There is no need to use any operators when combining text with multiple variables or other tokens. Just enter the text and variables/tokens as you would like them to appear in the Variable being set by this Action. | ||
| {{:action:set-variable-text-combine-var.png?nolink|}} | {{:action:set-variable-text-combine-var.png?nolink|}} | ||
| - | --- | + | ==== Append to Variable ==== |
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| + | You can append directly to a variable with the //Append// variant of the action: | ||
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| + | {{append-variable-with-text.png?nolink&512x157| Append to Variable }} | ||
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| + | or equivalently using text tokens to expand the variable: | ||
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| + | {{set-append-variable-with-text.png?nolink&512x157| Set Append to Variable }} | ||
| ===== Setup ===== | ===== Setup ===== | ||
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| * This is the variable we want to get the results of, so we will need another Action to get it.\\ | * This is the variable we want to get the results of, so we will need another Action to get it.\\ | ||
| - | * **STEP 2.**\\ [[action:Filter_Variable|Filter Variable Action]] using the //Process Tokens// option. | + | * **STEP 2.**\\ [[action:Filter|Filter Action]] using the //Process Tokens// option. |
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| ==== Dynamic Determination in Variable Name Block ==== | ==== Dynamic Determination in Variable Name Block ==== | ||
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| ===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
| - | ---- | + | ==== Actions ==== |
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| - | === Actions === | + | |
| + | * Prepend Text to Variable | ||
| + | * Set Variable to Text | ||
| + | * Append Variable with Text | ||
| * [[action:Set Variable to Calculation|Set Variable to Calculation]] | * [[action:Set Variable to Calculation|Set Variable to Calculation]] | ||
| * [[action:Set Variable to Keychain Password|Set Variable to Keychain Password]] | * [[action:Set Variable to Keychain Password|Set Variable to Keychain Password]] | ||
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| * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | * [[:Actions|See all Actions]] | ||
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| ==== Forum ==== | ==== Forum ==== | ||
action/Set_Variable_to_Text.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/15 05:44 by peternlewis
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