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Can’t get Source Text parameter to execute 2 expressions.
Hello genius people!
Running AE 17.1.4 with JavaScript enabled,
I have two simple expressions on the Source Text parameter.
The first expression retrieves text input from another layer in a separate Comp.
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comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“1 Line Small Text”).text.sourceText
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The second expression changes between two fonts of the text based on a Expressions Checkbox effect.
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if (comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“Layout_Selector”).effect(“Comedy Central”)(“Checkbox”) == 1)
(text.sourceText.style.setFont(“AmericanTypewriter”))
else
(text.sourceText.style.setFont(“Helvetica”))
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Each expression works like a charm when using one or the other.
But when combined – with is my goal – it stops retrieving the text from the other layer.
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comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“1 Line Small Text”).text.sourceText
if (comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“Layout_Selector”).effect(“Comedy Central”)(“Checkbox”) == 1)
(text.sourceText.style.setFont(“AmericanTypewriter”))
else
(text.sourceText.style.setFont(“Helvetica”))
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Obviously there is some syntax missing that tells the Source Text to do two things
– get text from another layer and check what font to use based on the checkbox.
But my merger expressions skills can’t crack this.
Does anyone have a solution to this or is a current AE cc2020 limitation
cheers!
.::D
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2 Replies
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You need to store the sourceText in a variable, and apply the style changes to that variable. So:
let st = comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“1 Line Small Text”).text.sourceText;
if (comp(“CHANGE TEXT”).layer(“Layout_Selector”).effect(“Comedy Central”(“Checkbox”) == 1){
st.style.setFont(“AmericanTypewriter”)
} else {
st.style.setFont(“Helvetica”)
}
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Thanx!
.::D
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