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Enter Text using Set Value of Text Field in Text Area - not working for Operations Window (Split/Notes)

By Andrew Skipper @Andrew_Skipper
    2021-02-25 16:43:26.248Z

    Set Value of Text Field in Text Area not working for Operations Window (Split/Notes)

    When I set up a macro for this I can see the focus going to the value (default 1) but it flickers and stays as 1 instead of 2.

    I am setting up a macro to select the bottom two notes of selected midi and cut them to the clipboars (so I can pate into a new midi track).

    I have it all wiorking if I use the Enter Text action but if I try to be efficient and use the "Enter Text Value of Text Field" command it doesn't seem to workj - yet I can see it working in your support video for Bounce name?

    Any idea>?
    Thanks

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    • 2 replies
    1. Hi Andrew,

      This may be one of the exceptions to the rule. There are a few text areas around in Pro Tools that in fact do need you to use the Type Text action instead. Typically, these are text fields/areas with special drawing logic, for example for Bars|Beats or Timecode. So there's a pretty good chance you're already doing this the best way possible.

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      1. AAndrew Skipper @Andrew_Skipper
          2021-02-25 18:25:39.348Z

          Thank you - that makes sense.