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Using a basic Template - Qlabs

By Brian Gluf @Brian_Gluf
    2021-10-26 18:59:20.291Z

    Hello. I'm trying to get familiar with using the built in template function for a fairly basic script tied to Qlabs. The macro version I created works without an issue. However after I turn into a script and then template, it no longer works. All I'm looking to do is create a template so that allows me to enter the number vaule for the cue # to be triggered.

    const cueNumber = event.props.cueNumber;

sf.ui.app('com.figure53.QLab.4').menuClick({
    menuPath: ["Tools","Jump to cue..."],
});

sf.ui.app("com.figure53.QLab.4").windows.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.elementWaitFor();

sf.ui.app("com.figure53.QLab.4").windows.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.textFields.first.elementSetTextAreaValue({
    value: "cueNumber",
});

sf.ui.app("com.figure53.QLab.4").windows.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.buttons.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.elementClick();

sf.ui.app("com.figure53.QLab.4").windows.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.elementWaitFor({
    waitType: "Disappear",
});

//Calling command "Qlabs - Go" from package "Encore"
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'package:ckv814sss0000yl106w3fz3qb',
    props: {}
});

    Once I run the command as this template. It types "cueNumber" in the text field instead of the desired cue number that I set in the template version. I apologize, my knowledge of javaScript is quite limited. Any help would be much appreciated!

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    1. Kitch Membery @Kitch2021-10-26 20:28:22.346Z

      Hi @Brian_Gluf

      I'm unable to check it but...

      Change

      const cueNumber = event.props.cueNumber;

      to

      const {cueNumber} = event.props;

      This will deconstructs the properties from the template. so you can then use cueNumber the same way as you use a variable. :-)

      Let me know if that makes sense.

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      1. In reply toBrian_Gluf⬆:
        Kitch Membery @Kitch2021-10-26 20:34:15.621Z

        You could also refactor the code to make it more readable like this.

        const {cueNumber} = event.props;

const qLab = sf.ui.app("com.figure53.QLab.4");
const jumpToCueWin = qLab.windows.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first;

qLab.menuClick({
    menuPath: ["Tools","Jump to cue..."],
});

jumpToCueWin.elementWaitFor();

jumpToCueWin.textFields.first.elementSetTextAreaValue({
    value: "cueNumber",
});

jumpToCueWin.buttons.whoseTitle.is("Jump to Cue").first.elementClick();

jumpToCueWin.elementWaitFor({
    waitType: "Disappear",
});

//Calling command "Qlabs - Go" from package "Encore"
sf.soundflow.runCommand({
    commandId: 'package:ckv814sss0000yl106w3fz3qb',
    props: {}
});

        Rock on!

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          In reply toBrian_Gluf⬆:
          Brian Gluf @Brian_Gluf
            2021-10-26 23:10:30.063Z

            Thanks for your quick reply!

            So both versions of what you suggested there get the the same error with a slight difference.

            Error : Qlabs - Go: Line 1
(Cue 1 Go Copy line 21)

Error: Qlabs - Go: Line 1
(Cue 1 Go Copy line 23)

            I tried removing the "Go" part of the script enitrely, and it went back to using "cueNumber" as the text.

            I set the template property type to String. That would be the right thing to use here correct?

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