Trying to find a specific word and see the priority in the text layer.

[Tomas Bumbulevičius]

Hey Kyung,

here is the idea:
1. First layer in the comp – reference.
2. Second layer – new order.
3. Third – result.

This can be changed of course, but for better visual clue, I made it this way.

Seems to do what it is suppose to.

refText = thisComp.layer(1).text.sourceText
curText = thisComp.layer(2).text.sourceText

refArray = refText.split(",");
curArray = curText.split(",")

res = "";

for(i=0; i<refArray.length; i++){

refText = refArray[i];
for(j=0; j<curArray.length; j++){
curText = curArray[j];
if (refText == curText){
curIndex = j;
}
}
res = res + refText + "=" + (curIndex+1).toString() + ",";
}

res

Find out more:
After Effects Tutorials: motion design, expressions, scripting.
Boxer – Dynamic Text Boxes Template with a Live Preview

[Kyung Ko]

Thanks so much! This should work for my purpose. Really appreciate it!

[Tomas Bumbulevičius]

Kyung – just one thing to clarify – expression above should be added into 3rd layer’s (result) Source Text.

Find out more:
After Effects Tutorials: motion design, expressions, scripting.
Boxer – Dynamic Text Boxes Template with a Live Preview

[Kyung Ko]

Yep, I figured. Thanks Tomas!