Is it possible to select the Pro Tools parent routing folder of the currently selected track

2023-03-27 13:12:38.252Z

I work a lot in routing folders, with tracks inside those folders having processing, but also the routing folders themselves having processing. I'd love to know if there's a way to select the parent folder of whatever routing folder i'm working.

For example, a macro that would select the routing folder that my track is in (tracks are always underneath their parent folder), then to open an insert or a send or whatever of that parent folder.

Any tips greatly received. Thank you.

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JF Sauvé @JF_Sauve

2024-09-23 18:56:36.020Z

I'd really like the same. Even just for soloing the parent folder instead on it clicking.

Chad Wahlbrink @Chad

SoundFlow

2024-09-24 19:50:09.386Z

Hi @JF_Sauve,

This script should allow you to select the parent folder of the currently selected Track:


if (!sf.ui.proTools.isRunning) throw `Pro Tools is not running`;

sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();
sf.ui.proTools.mainWindow.invalidate();

let parentTrackPath = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.titleButton.popupMenuFetchAllItems({ isRightClick: true, })
    .menuItems.filter(x => x.path.includes('Move to...')).filter(x => !x.element.isEnabled)[0].path;

sf.keyboard.press({ keys: 'escape' });

let parentTrackName = parentTrackPath[parentTrackPath.length - 1].split('-').pop();

const ptVersion = sf.ui.proTools.appVersion.split('.').map(Number).slice(0, 2).reduce((p, c, i) => p + Math.pow(100, 2 - i) * c, 0);
// const ptVersion = 230600
if (parentTrackName !== 'Top Level') {
    if (ptVersion < 230900) {
        // Non-SDK
        sf.ui.proTools.trackSelectByName({ names: [parentTrackName], deselectOthers: true });

    } else {
        // SDK Version
        sf.app.proTools.selectTracksByName({ trackNames: [parentTrackName], });
    }
}

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Chad Wahlbrink @Chad

SoundFlow

2024-09-24 19:51:20.961Z

To solo the parent folder, you can do the following:

if (!sf.ui.proTools.isRunning) throw `Pro Tools is not running`;

sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow();
sf.ui.proTools.mainWindow.invalidate();

let parentTrackPath = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.titleButton.popupMenuFetchAllItems({ isRightClick: true, })
    .menuItems.filter(x => x.path.includes('Move to...')).filter(x => !x.element.isEnabled)[0].path;

sf.keyboard.press({ keys: 'escape' });

let parentTrackName = parentTrackPath[parentTrackPath.length - 1].split('-').pop();

const ptVersion = sf.ui.proTools.appVersion.split('.').map(Number).slice(0, 2).reduce((p, c, i) => p + Math.pow(100, 2 - i) * c, 0);
// const ptVersion = 230600

if (parentTrackName !== 'Top Level') {
    if (ptVersion < 230900) {
        // Non-SDK
        sf.ui.proTools.trackSelectByName({ names: [parentTrackName], deselectOthers: true });

        sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.trackSetSolo({targetValue:"Enable"});

    } else {
        // SDK Version
        sf.app.proTools.selectTracksByName({ trackNames: [parentTrackName], });
        
        sf.app.proTools.setTrackSoloState({enabled: true, trackNames:[parentTrackName] });
    }
}

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