Opening Spot Dialog error
Title
Opening Spot Dialog error
What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?
I want to spot a series of clips to original time stamp. I expect my main function to run for each clip selected at the start
Are you seeing an error?
I get an error in the script log, that Line 7 or the function to call up the Spot Dialog does not work.
What happens when you run this script?
When I run the script, it seems to make an incorrect selection and no spot dialog opens. When I alter the action in the final argument, I see the doForEachSelectedClip rotate through the function. It seems to be hung up on opening the spot dialog.
How were you running this script?
I used a keyboard shortcut within the target app
How important is this issue to you?
3
Details
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Source
// housekeeping
sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();
sf.ui.proTools.mainWindow.invalidate();
// declare main function
function spotThisClip() {
sf.ui.proTools.clipOpenSpotDialog();
sf.wait({intervalMs: 250,});
//Click "Original Time Stamp button" in “Spot Dialog” window
sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.mouseClickElement({
relativePosition: {"x":270,"y":250},
});
sf.wait({intervalMs: 100,});
sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.buttons.whoseTitle.is("OK").first.elementClick();
sf.wait({intervalMs: 100,});
};
// run main function
sf.ui.proTools.clipDoForEachSelectedClip({
action: () => spotThisClip(),
});
Links
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Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw2023-03-10 18:24:04.974ZYou may want to try Christian's script for this:
(It's the last one in this post):
Spot first clip in clip list to original time stampYou nay have to modify it slightly to return the edit mode (slip/spot/etc) to it's initial state
In reply tonednednerb⬆:Brenden @nednednerbThanks Chris. I adapted the script for my own situation, which you can see below. I still get the same method clipOpenSpotDialog() error on line 16.
// housekeeping sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow(); sf.ui.proTools.mainWindow.invalidate(); // declare main function function spotThisClip() { //Save current selection in Samples var selection = sf.ui.proTools.selectionGetInSamples(); // Switch to the "Grabber" tool sf.ui.proTools.toolsSelect({ tool: "Grabber", }); //Open the “Spot Dialog” window sf.ui.proTools.clipOpenSpotDialog(); //Wait for “Spot Dialog” window sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.elementWaitFor(); //Click "Original Time Stamp button" in “Spot Dialog” window sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.mouseClickElement({ relativePosition: { "x": 270, "y": 250 }, }); //Click “OK” button in “Spot Dialog” window sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.buttons.whoseTitle.is('OK').first.elementClick(); //Wait for "Spot Dialog" to close sf.ui.proTools.clipSpotDialog.elementWaitFor({ waitForNoElement: true }); //Restore selection from before sf.ui.proTools.selectionSetInSamples({ selectionStart: selection.selectionStart, selectionEnd: selection.selectionEnd, }); }; // loop main function sf.ui.proTools.clipDoForEachSelectedClip({ action: () => spotThisClip(), }); // back to smart tool sf.ui.proTools.toolsSelect({ tool: "Smart", });The relevant log entries for the last time I ran this script:
23.03.2023 13:11:43.20 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) DoMainCounterAction: Test-Script-PT: Line 16 Logging unknown error in action (02) DoForEachClipAction: Test-Script-PT: Line 16 23.03.2023 13:11:43.20 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) DoForEachSelectedClipAction: Test-Script-PT: Line 16 JavaScript error with InnerException: Spot Dialog didn't open (Test-Script-PT: Line 16) !! Command Error: Test-Script-PT [user:zap]: Error: Test-Script-PT: Line 16 (Test-Script-PT line 40)
Brenden @nednednerb@Kitch, Should my script work, or is there a mistake somewhere? You were working on this in 2020! (My issue is low priority. This is just me trying to learn and troubleshoot.)
In my session, I have 5 clips that have their original timestamps (5 random selections from the timeline).
I cleared the clips from my timeline. I dragged all 5 clips end-to-end back into a timeline location.
I want to run my script with the five clips selected, and I want the clips to be retimed to the original timestamp.It gets to the point where I expect the clipSpotDialog to appear, then fails. Perhaps the first clip is not getting selected or losing selection?
A zip of my session can be accessed here: https://ln5.sync.com/dl/6864c8aa0/wihfygr7-yhmkktxu-8qt4jsnn-r8pc6n3i
(File will be available for 2 weeks)
Kitch Membery @Kitch2023-03-23 22:13:33.921ZHi @nednednerb,
I'll have to take a look at this early next week if that's alright. There is a bit to troubleshoot here. :-)
- DIn reply tonednednerb⬆:David Forshee @David_Forshee3
I'm also looking for a solution to this. Is there a way to consistently open the spot dialog? sf.ui.proTools.clipOpenSpotDialog only works occasionally for me.