How can I turn this script into a toggle dependent on first selected folder's open/closed state?

2025-05-16 01:10:16.526Z

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

How can I modify this script so that it toggles folder state depending on the first selected track's open/closed state?

Basically, I'd like it to act similarly to the built-in Open/Close Folder command in Pro Tools that toggles folders open/closed.

I'm trying to avoid Pro Tools' built-in command because it has a glitch that causes CPU spikes in large sessions with dynamic plugin processing enabled every single time I open/close a folder. This script somehow gets around the CPU spike glitch.

Are you seeing an error?

What happens when you run this script?

This script works perfectly, but I'd like to turn it into a toggle dependent on first selected track's open/closed state. I lack the programming skills to make this work.

How were you running this script?

I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app

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let selectedTracks = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrackHeaders;

sf.app.proTools.setTrackOpenState({
    trackNames: selectedTracks.map(t => t.normalizedTrackName),
    enabled: true,
});

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Kitch Membery @Kitch

SoundFlow Team

2025-05-16 20:39:47.772Z

Hi @Michael_Feldman

This should do the trick :-)

const selectedFolders = sf.app.proTools.tracks.invalidate().allItems
    .filter(t => !t.isHidden && t.type.endsWith("BasicFolder") && t.isSelected);

if (selectedFolders.length > 0) {
    const targetState = !selectedFolders[0].isOpen;
    const trackNames = selectedFolders.map(t => t.name);

    sf.app.proTools.setTrackOpenState({
        trackNames,
        enabled: targetState,
    });
}

Let me know if that is what you're after. :-)

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