script doesn't do the good keyboard map.

By mikael barre @mikael_barre

2023-10-15 14:37:54.004Z

Title

What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?

in pro tools : mute cue

Are you seeing an error?

What happens when you run this script?

The script makes cmd+, (command + coma) = remove sync point

not "command+m" as expected.

How were you running this script?

I clicked the "Run Script" or "Run Macro" button in SoundFlow

How important is this issue to you?

Details

{
    "inputExpected": "in pro tools :\nmute cue",
    "inputIsError": false,
    "inputWhatHappens": "The script makes cmd+,\n(command + coma) = remove sync point\n\nnot \"command+m\" as expected.",
    "inputHowRun": {
        "key": "-MpfwYA4I6GGlXgvp5j1",
        "title": "I clicked the \"Run Script\" or \"Run Macro\" button in SoundFlow"
    },
    "inputImportance": 3,
    "inputTitle": "script doesn't do the good keyboard map.\n"
}

Source

//open Protools

sf.app.launch({
    path: "/Applications/Pro Tools.app",
});




//Mute the current clip
sf.keyboard.press({ keys: 'cmd+m' });

Links

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Solved in post #2, click to view

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3 replies

Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw

SoundFlow Ambassador

2023-10-16 17:25:37.326Z

this should do it:
This script will mute clips if they are unmuted and unmute them if they are muted:

//activate Pro Tools
sf.ui.proTools.appActivate();

//Check if clip is unmuted by checking if "Mute Clip" exist in menu
let isUnmuted = sf.ui.proTools.getMenuItem("Edit", "Mute Clips").exists

if (isUnmuted) {
    //Mute selected  clip(s)
    sf.ui.proTools.menuClick({
        menuPath: ["Edit", "Mute Clips"]
    })
}else{
     sf.ui.proTools.menuClick({
        menuPath: ["Edit", "Unmute Clips"]
    })
}

If you don't want to unmute clips then use this:

//activate Pro Tools
sf.ui.proTools.appActivate();

//Check if clip is unmuted by checking if "Mute Clip" exist in menu
let isUnmuted = sf.ui.proTools.getMenuItem("Edit", "Mute Clips").exists

if (isUnmuted) {
    //Mute selected  clip(s)
    sf.ui.proTools.menuClick({
        menuPath: ["Edit", "Mute Clips"]
    })
}

Reply Solution

In reply tomikael_barre⬆:
Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw
SoundFlow Ambassador
2023-10-16 17:30:48.973Z
I noticed that you filed an issue about this script here:
french azerty keyboard and script

The script above should fix the issue because it's using menu commands instead of keyboard presses.

Generally speaking, you should avoid using keyboard simulations in your scripts because they are not as reliable as menu click actions
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1. M mikael barre @mikael_barre
  2023-10-16 18:38:20.721Z
  Thanks Chris,
  
  Your solution works.
  But it's true that my concern was more about azerty keyboard, and the "mute" script was only to make obvious the problem.
  
  I noticed that if i change in the Keyboard menu of pro tools, to switch to US keyboard, then the script with the keyboard command was working as expected. So i was thinking to implement new lines to switch to US keyboard inside of pro tools, at the beginning of the script then put again the azerty keyboard at the end of the script, but the menu solution is better of course.
  
  In fact the script i wanted to do is :
  
  copy the cue to the following track (cmd+c and "m" if focus is on in the edit window
  
  mute the cue in that track
  
  reselect the cue in the 1st track and send it to RX advanced.
  
  There are some scripts that send the cue to a track named "unprocessed 1" or so, i just wanted to make it more close to how i'm working without soundflow, but i guess it's not a good idea.
  And by the way i don't know how to script edit focus keyboard action when i'm not sure where to find the same action in the menu.
  for exemple the very simple action to go to the next track, which is just "m" in azerty keyboard, or "p" to go to th above track would be very useful for me because i'm using it a lot when i do repeatable things that i would be very happy to have scripts for.
  
  anyway thanks a lot !
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