Get PT Selection Length and use for If Statement

2023-06-28 16:06:47.036Z

Hello,
I am trying to create a macro for pasting room tone.
When I edit audiobooks, I keep 500ms of room tone in my clipboard. I often select and replace breaths by using the Repeat to Fill selection feature in Pro Tools.

My current issue is if I make a selection longer than 500ms then hit the Repeat to Fill Selection shortcut, I get an annoying "create fades" popup that I want to avoid.

I want the macro to be able to do this:

If the selection length is less than 500ms, use Repeat to Fill selection
If the selection length is longer than 500ms, hit paste.

Could someone help me figure out how to:

Get the length of a PT selection in milliseconds,
Use it in an if statement?

Disclaimer: I have never used the "scripting" features in sound flow, I have only built macros with the builder.

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Replace clip with set length of room tone script misbehaving

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Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda

SoundFlow Team

2023-06-28 17:41:51.953Z

@Dan_Messersmith, here ya go!

function getSelectionInMS() {
    const SECONDS_IN_A_MINUTE = 60;
    const MS_IN_A_SECOND = 1000;
    const MS_IN_A_MINUTE = MS_IN_A_SECOND * SECONDS_IN_A_MINUTE;
    let selectionLengthMinSecs;

    sf.ui.proTools.mainCounterDoWithValue({
        targetValue: "Min:Secs",
        action: () => {
            selectionLengthMinSecs = sf.ui.proTools.selectionGet().selectionLength.trim();
        }
    });

    // @ts-ignore
    const minutes = Number(selectionLengthMinSecs.split(":")[0]);
    // @ts-ignore
    const [seconds, ms] = selectionLengthMinSecs.slice(2).split(".").map(value => Number(value));

    return (minutes * MS_IN_A_MINUTE) + (seconds * MS_IN_A_SECOND) + ms;
}

function main() {
    const selectionInMS = getSelectionInMS();

    if (selectionInMS < 500) {
        sf.ui.proTools.menuClick({ menuPath: ["Edit", "Paste Special", "Repeat to Fill Selection"] });
    } else {
        sf.ui.proTools.menuClick({ menuPath: ["Edit", "Paste"] });
    }
}

main();

Just copy this into a new script and give it a shot!

Let me know if you have any questions.

DDan Messersmith @Dan_Messersmith
2023-06-29 20:32:03.178Z
Raphael,
WOW! Thank you so much.
I'd been wanting to make this for a couple of months now but had no idea how.
You're a lifesaver!
Thank you for your help and contribution to this community 🙂
Dan
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1. Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda
  SoundFlow Team
  2023-06-29 21:58:51.243Z
  Always happy to help :D
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