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try catch try catch try catch
try{
thisComp.layer(index+1).effect(“bar_index”)(“Slider”).value +1;
}catch(err){
thisComp.layer(index+2).effect(“bar_index”)(“Slider”).value +1;
}This does exactly what I want.
Now…
Is there a way I can add more
thisComp.layer(index+3).effect(“bar_index”)(“Slider”).value +1;
thisComp.layer(index+4).effect(“bar_index”)(“Slider”).value +1;I tried a for loop with no success. I simply got the index of the layer rather than just +1 (So I got 6 +1 if it was the 6th layer).
Unless someone knows a for loop that can incorporate this, is there anyway I can try catch, try catch. I can’t imagine there being a gap of more than 3 or 4, but if there’s an infinite way that would be cool.
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2 Replies
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I haven’t tested it, but something like this should find the next layer with that effect (if there is one):
val = null;
for ( i = index+1; i <= thisComp.numLayers; i++){
try{
val = thisComp.layer(i).effect("bar_index")("Slider").value +1;
break;
}catch(err){
}
}
if (val != null){ // found one
// do stuff
}else{ // no luck
// do other stuff
}
Dan
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As always, you’re a true star.
3 days trying to figure this out, and you got it in one.
Thank you Sir
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