Get/Set Value of Variable by Name - Macro Examples

DanThomas · May 28, 2016, 4:53pm

Because I've struggled with this previously, including going so far as to write an (unnecessary) plugin, I thought I'd share these examples.

Set Value of Variable by Name

JMichaelTX · May 28, 2016, 7:57pm

###Here's another example, used by a sub-macro that is passed a Variable Name as a Parameter (TriggerValue):

This uses the Filter Variable with Value of Named Variable that @peternlewis just showed us in another thread.

It is used in this macro:

ccstone · June 1, 2016, 4:25am

Hey Dan,

Okay, lets throw in an extra layer of abstraction.

-Chris

DanThomas · June 1, 2016, 9:02am

You don't really have a use for this, do you?

ccstone · June 1, 2016, 10:41pm

Hey Dan,

I have used it a few times, but I don't think I'll need to now that Filter with Value of Named Variable exists.

Probably.

-Chris

JMichaelTX · June 1, 2016, 10:43pm

Yep, that's a cool Action/Filter.

DanThomas · December 2, 2016, 1:05pm

I finally had a need for your example. Thanks!!