Logic: create send to next unused Bus/Aux

Title

Logic: create send to next unused Bus/Aux

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

The script is designed to (on key trigger), on the selected channel strip, create a send for the next unused Bus in Logic. To do this, I create a new aux track, change the input so the bus matches the aux number in it's track name, search for the initial track name and activate a send to a Bus that matches the aux number from the aux track name.

Steps:

1. Copy name of current selected track
2. Save track name from clipboard to a const (targetTrackName)
3. Create a new Aux track
4. Create track from selected channel strip
5. Copy the Aux track name, remove the first 4 characters and save as const (targetAuxName)
6. Change the input of the selected track to 'Bus+targetAuxName' : e.g. Bus 1
7. Search for and select the track saved from step 1 (targetTrackName)
   8 Activate next send slot and choose 'Bus+targetAuxName' : e.g Bus 1

Are you seeing an error?

Line 70 cannot read property ‘slice’ of null

Line 84
Not an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the input

Line 102
cannot read property ‘text’ of null

Line 112
Not an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the send

What happens when you run this script?

Line 70 cannot read property ‘slice’ of null ** The track name copies if I remove the slice function but then I cannot remove the first 4 characters to get the bus number

Line 84
Not an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the input
** This sets the input of the channel strip to Bus 1. What I want it to do is set the track input to Bus + targetAuxName (the const created at Line 70). So the result would be Bus 10 or Bus 12 depending on what text is copied.

Line 102
cannot read property ‘text’ of null
I'm trying to paste const targetTrackName into Logic's track search function. The search pop-up appears but it does not paste any text

Line 112
Not an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the send
** This activates a send (after the last used send slot) and selects Bus 1. What I want it to do is set the send to Bus + targetAuxName (const created at Line 70). SO the result would be Bus 10 or Bus 12 depending on what text is copied.

How were you running this script?

I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app

How important is this issue to you?

4

Details

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    "inputExpected": "The script is designed to (on key trigger), on the selected channel strip, create a send for the next unused Bus in Logic. To do this, I create a new aux track, change the input so the bus matches the aux number in it's track name, search for the initial track name and activate a send to a Bus that matches the aux number from the aux track name.\n\nSteps:\n1. Copy name of current selected track\n2. Save track name from clipboard to a const (targetTrackName)\n3. Create a new Aux track\n4. Create track from selected channel strip\n5. Copy the Aux track name, remove the first 4 characters and save as const (targetAuxName)\n6. Change the input of the selected track to 'Bus+targetAuxName' : e.g. Bus 1\n7. Search for and select the track saved from step 1 (targetTrackName)\n8 Activate next send slot and choose 'Bus+targetAuxName' : e.g Bus 1\n",
    "inputIsError": true,
    "inputError": "Line 70\ncannot read property ‘slice’ of null\n\nLine 84\nNot an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the input\n\nLine 102\ncannot read property ‘text’ of null\n\nLine 112\nNot an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the send",
    "inputWhatHappens": "Line 70\ncannot read property ‘slice’ of null\n** The track name copies if I remove the slice function but then I cannot remove the first 4 characters to get the bus number\n\nLine 84\nNot an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the input\n** This sets the input of the channel strip to Bus 1. What I want it to do is set the track input to Bus + targetAuxName (the const created at Line 70). So the result would be Bus 10 or Bus 12 depending on what text is copied.\n\nLine 102\ncannot read property ‘text’ of null\nI'm trying to paste const targetTrackName into Logic's track search function. The search pop-up appears but it does not paste any text\n\nLine 112\nNot an error but I cannot figure out how to use const targetAuxName to define bus number for the send\n** This activates a send (after the last used send slot) and selects Bus 1. What I want it to do is set the send to Bus + targetAuxName (const created at Line 70). SO the result would be Bus 10 or Bus 12 depending on what text is copied.",
    "inputHowRun": {
        "key": "-Mpfwh4RkPLb2LPwjePT",
        "title": "I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app"
    },
    "inputImportance": 4,
    "inputTitle": "Logic: create send to next unused Bus/Aux"
}

Source

//Select Logic tracks window
const logic = sf.ui.logic;
logic.appActivate();

if (!logic.windows.first.title.invalidate().value.includes("- Tracks")) {
    logic.windows.whoseTitle.contains("- Tracks").first.elementRaise();
}
// Rename track to copy track name
//Calling command "Rename Track" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clik0aumb0018y510wqhabfnv#clik0bt08001ey510jaun4zbx',
    props: {}
});
//Calling command "Copy" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clijh236g00002a10lu6m2wya#clijh3vmo00052a1031r528rb',
    props: {}
});
// Save track name for later
const targetTrackName = sf.clipboard.getText().text;
// track name is copied, escape so track name is not changed
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "escape",
});
// clear the clipboard
sf.clipboard.clear();
// Select Logic Mixer window
const logic = sf.ui.logic;
logic.appActivate();

if (!logic.windows.first.title.invalidate().value.includes(" - Mixer: ")) {
    logic.windows.whoseTitle.contains(" - Mixer: ").first.elementRaise();
}
sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 300,
});
// Create new Aux Track
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "ctrl+n",
});
sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 300,
});
//Create track from selected channel strip
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "ctrl+t",
});
//Select Logic tracks window
const logic = sf.ui.logic;
logic.appActivate();

if (!logic.windows.first.title.invalidate().value.includes("- Tracks")) {
    logic.windows.whoseTitle.contains("- Tracks").first.elementRaise();
}
sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 300,
});
//Rename track to copy track name
//Calling command "Rename Track" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clik0aumb0018y510wqhabfnv#clik0bt08001ey510jaun4zbx',
    props: {}
});
//Calling command "Copy" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clijh236g00002a10lu6m2wya#clijh3vmo00052a1031r528rb',
    props: {}
});
// Remove first 4 characters fom Aux track name and save for line 82
const targetAuxName = sf.clipboard.getText().text.slice(4);
// Aux number is copied, escape so Aux track name is not changed
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "escape",
});
// clear the clipboard
sf.clipboard.clear();
sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 300,
});
//Change track input to "Bus targetAuxNumber"
// **** How do I script setting the input? The command on line 82 doesn't show how it's done

//Calling command "Bus 1" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clu03689y0009uu10vuhi0j7n#cmf24l6ro0002qa10b3jzlyf3',
    props: {}
});

sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 500,
});

// Search for and select targetTrackName
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "alt+shift+s",
});
sf.wait({
    intervalMs: 500,
});
// **** Logic doesn't paste text below ****
sf.keyboard.type({
    text: targetTrackName.text,
});
sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "return",
});

//Activate send after last used spot : send to "Bus targetAuxName"
// **** How do I script setting the input? The command on line 109 doesn't show how it's done

//Calling command "Send Bus 1 Next Slot" from package "Logic Pro" (installed from user/pkg/version "uOwKfD26NbWKAWotin3dmnSne7B3/cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z/cmb732i3200076c105jdwbr7t")
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'user:cli50xtc200015210vyksy31z:clq50eqoa0001nw10nlym6zru#cmf1koz5l0006eq10utijeiz6',
    props: {}
});

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