[Chris Gulliford]

Absolutely terrific.

Thanks so much for your help!!!

Have a great weekend.

[Chris Gulliford]

This was great! thanks…. It took me a bit to think to put the code in under “color” lol.

[Chris Gulliford]

that works good, but returns whatever’s between the square brackets… How do I get that number to return and change in the text’s color?

Thanks again.

[Chris Gulliford]

Folks, thanks for your help… both operations you all successfully provide the highest number in the list. That is not exactly what I’m shooting for. Below is the code I have that prints to screen (for lack of the correct terminology) the numbers of my array at a rate of 5 times per second (every sixth frame/30 fps).

see code

So… what needs to happen is an incremental comparison with the highest number up to that point being displayed.

example:

01 0 – 0 is displayed
02 35 – 35 is displayed
03 100 – 100 is displayed
04 95 – 100 remains displayed
05 125 – 125 is displayed
06 100 – 125 remains displayed

thanks for all your efforts.

// expression to take input of series of numerical values and display them five per second or every six frames
// get our source list
listText = thisComp.layer("heart").text.sourceText;

// now make an array, assuming a comma delimiter
list = listText.split(",");

// what's the biggest value? we'll use this as our denominator
maximum = Math.max.apply(Math, list);

// which number should we look at? one per six frames
wholeSeconds = Math.floor(time-inPoint);
milliSeconds = Math.floor(((time-inPoint) - wholeSeconds) * 1000);
indexModifier = Math.floor(milliSeconds/200);
target = (wholeSeconds*5) + indexModifier;

// make sure we don't try to find the value-as-a-percentage for an out-of-bounds array number, or try to divide by zero
if ((target >= 0) && (target < list.length) && (maximum != 0)) {

// this will print to screen the array number or zero
speed = list[target];
} else speed= 0;

[Chris Gulliford]

Thanks for the response. With some help I’ve created a visible number that displays each number of an array in succession. The array is a comma delimited list pasted into a text layer. The visible number is an expression in a second layer that displays each number. To look at it the number goes up and down like a car digital speedometer. What I need to do now is create a second expression that keeps track of and dislays each highest number as it succeeds. Ex: Array #1 is higher than 2 so 1 displays. 3 is higher that 2, but lower than 1 so 1 remains…etc. your help is appreciated.

[Chris Gulliford]

Thanks… I think I’ve got what I need.

[Chris Gulliford]

Again, much thanks! Geneous!!

[Chris Gulliford]

Bam! It works! I knew there was a way. Thanks for the input. Lifesaver!!!

To further the challenge… The data I have is plotted once per second. Is there a way to accomplish this?

Thanks again.

[Chris Gulliford]

Bam! It works. I knew there was a way. Thanks for the input. Lifesaver!!!