editing existing scripts
By Elliott Blakey @Elliott_Blakey
Title
editing existing scripts
What do you expect to happen when you run the script/macro?
trying to alter a copy of an existing script from Surround Panning "Front Left -50 and ADD a "f/r 50" position.
Are you seeing an error?
What happens when you run this script?
when adding what seems to be the logical additional step the result is f/r pan position moves to 100 at Center.
How were you running this script?
I clicked the "Run Script" or "Run Macro" button in SoundFlow
How important is this issue to you?
3
Details
{
"inputExpected": "trying to alter a copy of an existing script from Surround Panning \"Front Left -50 and ADD a \"f/r 50\" position.",
"inputIsError": false,
"inputWhatHappens": "when adding what seems to be the logical additional step the result is f/r pan position moves to 100 at Center.",
"inputHowRun": {
"key": "-MpfwYA4I6GGlXgvp5j1",
"title": "I clicked the \"Run Script\" or \"Run Macro\" button in SoundFlow"
},
"inputImportance": 3,
"inputTitle": "editing existing scripts"
}
Source
sf.ui.proTools.automationWindowRequireOpenAutomationWindow();
sf.ui.proTools.automationPreview();
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.trackOutputToggleShow();
sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementWaitFor();
sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementRaise();
sf.ui.proTools.trackOutputWindowResetPan();
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.textFields.whoseTitle.is('Front Pan Numerical').first.elementClick();
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
//Pan value of Front
sf.keyboard.type({
text: "-50",
});
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.textFields.whoseTitle.is('F/R Pan Numerical').first.elementClick();
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
//Pan value of Front
sf.keyboard.type({
text: "50",
});
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
sf.keyboard.press({
keys: "return",
});
sf.wait({
intervalMs: 10,
});
sf.ui.proTools.automationWriteAutoToSelectionAndClear();
sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.windowClose();
Links
User UID: SK2OrKHCrKbVX5Fh2WKlU93rwbA3
Feedback Key: sffeedback:SK2OrKHCrKbVX5Fh2WKlU93rwbA3:-NRcw8w5ze8AM-xY4C7b
Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw2023-04-01 00:30:30.002Z2023-04-01 00:55:36.300Z@Elliott_Blakey I think you're missing a return keypress after entering -50 in line 19.
Here's a revised script:
(I replaced the return keypress with an enter keypress - just a preference of mine :) )sf.ui.proTools.automationWindowRequireOpenAutomationWindow(); sf.ui.proTools.automationPreview(); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.trackOutputToggleShow(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementWaitFor(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementRaise(); sf.ui.proTools.trackOutputWindowResetPan(); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.textFields.whoseTitle.is('Front Pan Numerical').first.elementClick(); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); //Pan value of Front sf.keyboard.type({ text: "-50", }); sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "numpad enter", }); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.textFields.whoseTitle.is('F/R Pan Numerical').first.elementClick(); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); //Pan value of Front sf.keyboard.type({ text: "50", }); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "numpad enter", }); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); sf.ui.proTools.automationWriteAutoToSelectionAndClear(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.windowClose();
Chris Shaw @Chris_Shaw2023-04-01 00:48:47.141Z2023-04-01 01:00:28.884ZI was bored so I refactored the script to be a bit more efficient and reusable.
If you want to change the panners and their positions just change / add / remove them in thepansAndValuesobject!const pansAndValues = { 'Front Pan Numerical': "-50", 'F/R Pan Numerical': "50", } sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow(); sf.ui.proTools.automationWindowRequireOpenAutomationWindow(); sf.ui.proTools.automationPreview(); sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.trackOutputToggleShow(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementWaitFor(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.elementRaise(); sf.ui.proTools.trackOutputWindowResetPan(); // Set panners for (const panner in pansAndValues) { //Click panner value sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.textFields.whoseTitle.is(panner).first.elementClick(); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); //Set pan value sf.keyboard.type({ text: pansAndValues[panner], }); sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "numpad enter", }); sf.wait({ intervalMs: 10, }); } sf.ui.proTools.automationWriteAutoToSelectionAndClear(); sf.ui.proTools.mainTrackOutputWindow.windowClose();