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Error with expression when using slider to control image visibility
Hi All.
I have been looking at how to use the slider function in After Effects to toggle visibility of backgrounds. There are a couple of posts on this forum but I just can’t seem to get the expression to work.
This is what I have done:
1. Created a null object and called it “BG Controller”
2. Dropped a slider effect onto it
3. Added an expression to the opacity property of the images (see below)
4. After Effects says there is an error in the expression and it doesn’t workThe slider range has been set to 1 through 3.
Any reason why this wouldn’t work?
ctrl = thisComp.layer("BG Controller").effect("Slider Control")("Slider");
if ( Math.floor( ctrl ) == 1 ) 100 else 0; -
3 Replies
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If you’re in AE CC2019, the expression language has changed some and may require more accurate syntax, such as curly brackets around the IF ELSE outputs. (I don’t know the details, haven’t installed the latest myself.)
If in an earlier version, the simplest reason would be that the name of the layer doesn’t match exactly (they’re case sensitive), your best bet is to copy and paste the layer name.
Kalleheikki Kannisto
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Try changing the last line to:
( Math.floor( ctrl ) == 1 ) ? 100 : 0;
Dan
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( Math.floor( ctrl ) == 1 ) ? 100 : 0;
Hi,
That worked! I guess the issue was with the different syntax in CC 2019.
Thank you very much, I was trying to get this to work for hours!
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