How to set return variable result in a "called macro"?

[Oliver]

I have a Macro that calls another macro to get a future date using a web service with some special logic.

Back in the main macro, I am writing a customer telling him when his invoice is due (the due date comes from the “called” macro).

So, what I want to do is somehow capture the variable result from the ‘called’ macro so I can use that date inline in the main macro for the “due date”.

I have ‘sort-of’ solved this (not optimal, probably), by setting the called macro result to the clipboard. Then, in the main macro, I reference that clipboard value.

This method works, but I’m just wondering if there’s a better way and how exactly I would set that up in KM.

Thanks,

[gglick]

Hi Oliver,

How exactly are you getting the result in the called macro now? If you can share a screenshot of your macro, or at least of the relevant parts that get the result and where it would be referenced, I imagine we should be able to show you how to store and reference it from a KM variable, which probably would be better than going through the clipboard in this case.

[Oliver]

Actually, I think it might be working.

In the ‘called macro’, I have a “GET URL” call where I’m saving the results from a web service call to a variable.

Then, back in the calling macro, I’m referencing that variable ( %Variable%futureDate%) in the "insert text by pasting’, and it seems to be working.

I’ve removed the clipboard steps and all is still good.

Thanks!

[peternlewis]

Here is an example executing a sub-macro, passing in a parameter and getting a returned result in a variable.

It uses Local variables (which are local to the respective macros), and uses an Instance variable to return the result which is then displayed.

Submacros and Other Macros.kmmacros (3.6 KB)

[Oliver]

Thank you!