Various Methods for Displaying KM Variables and Data

[noisneil]

Here's the approach I've been using for some time, which includes the two Display Variable actions mentioned in this thread. It creates the actions by pasting their xml (rather than using Favourites), so it's a little slicker to use and requires no setup.

Create Pre-Filled KM Actions

I find this very handy when writing/debugging macros. I trigger each option via dedicated Stream Deck buttons, but not everyone has a Stream Deck, so I've set it up here to work via a prompt. [CleanShot 2022-10-13 at 11.53.18@2x] Here's what each of the prompt selections does: Button: inserts a Press Button when Enabled action with the button name determined by a user prompt. Text: inserts a Display Text action with the displayed text determined by a user prompt with display type options. …

[_jims]

@_jims

DOWNLOAD Macro File:
Insert⇨Actions to Display a Macro Variable.kmmacros (38 KB)
Note: This macro was uploaded in a DISABLED state. It must be ENABLED before it can be run. If it does not trigger, the macro group might also need to be ENABLED.

I’ve created a new macro that supersedes Insert⇨Actions to Display a Macro Variable.

MACRO: Insert Action to Check Variable(s), v6.1

PURPOSE Used during macro editing and simple ad hoc debugging, when triggered, this macro will add an action to display all macro variables in the selected actions. For example, the following Keyboard Maestro Actions (and many others) often include one or more variables in the parameters: Set Variable to Text Set Variable to Calculation Split Path Filter Search using Regular Expression If (actions within are also queried) Switch/Case (actions within are also queried) Execute AppleScript Exec…

[noisneil]

This looks great! The only issue I have is that I don't have physical Fn keys, so I'd need to change the triggers, and that seems like quite an undertaking. I may take the time to look into doing that in the next few days. Excited to give it a go!

[Nige_S]

@noisneil

The only issue I have is that I don't have physical Fn keys

Just in case this is the old "MacBook Pro with Touchbar" limitation -- holding down the Fn key should get you F1 through F12 in the Touchbar, and I'm assuming those still work with modifiers keys...

Not as handy as "real" keys, but would let you try @_jims's macro to see if it's worth changing the triggers to suit your preferences.

[noisneil]

I did have a try and the Touchbar keys aren't great with multiple taps. I'll persevere though!

[_jims]

@noisneil

I did have a try and the Touchbar keys aren't great with multiple taps.

Hi, @noisneil. I created and use this on my 16" MBPro (Intel) with a Touch Bar and have no problems invoking multiple taps. Note that you can hold down Fn as you multiple tap F2.

[_jims]

@_jims

@noisneil

I did have a try and the Touchbar keys aren't great with multiple taps.

Hi, @noisneil. I created and use this on my 16" MBPro (Intel) with a Touch Bar and have no problems invoking multiple taps. Note that you can hold down Fn as you multiple tap F2.

Note that I've updated the aforementioned macro, Insert Action to Check Variable(s), to Version 3.2.