How can I set variables to its own Macro name?

Questions & Suggestions
#1

Hi,

I'm trying to execute macros with it's own macro name (as TriggerValue in this case) because I have to create numerous macros as trigger value.

I can see the MacroNameForUUID in the Token List but not in plain text.

Is that possible to set variables to its own macro names in plain text?

Thanks for reading

#2

You can get a running Macro's name to a Variable by using the Token %ExecutingMacro% in an Action inside that Macro.

image
image1166×282 32.1 KB

You can get a selected Macro's name (i.e. selected in the Macros Column in the Keyboard Maestro Editor) to a Variable as Text using AppleScript:

tell application "Keyboard Maestro"
  set macroList to selected macros
  set macroUUID to item 1 of macroList
  set macroName to name of macroUUID
end tell
Click to Show Image of Macro

EXAMPLE Get Selected Macro Name
EXAMPLE Get Selected Macro Name1200×1126 153 KB

EXAMPLE Get Selected Macro Name.kmmacros (4.3 KB)

1 Like
#3

Simply missed that %ExecutingMacro% is the actual token I wanted to use.

It works smoothly.

Thanks @Zabobon

1 Like