Sending variables

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misterstyx
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Sending variables

Post by misterstyx » Tue Nov 19, 2024 7:29 pm

Howdy

I'm attempting to save a file automatically. The save file option pops up and asks for a filename and location.

I pull the date and create a filename

GetDate>dt
StringReplace>dt,/,,nwdt
Wait>.5
Let>fn = I:\Report\AReports\ClientAR%nwdt%
Wait>.5
My variable shows up just fine in the Watch List.

Then I attempt to send the %fn% variable to the object.

UIClick>{"Export Report"},{"File name:"}
UISetValue>Export Report,File name:,%fn%

This pastes in %fn% literally. If I just put in %nwdt% it will put in the variable value. I'm still a bit unsure as to how to get this working.

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Re: Sending variables

Post by Dorian (MJT support) » Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:42 pm

It's the spaces. Try this :

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Let>fn=I:\Report\AReports\ClientAR%nwdt%
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Re: Sending variables

Post by misterstyx » Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:47 pm

That appears to have done it.

Thank you very much.

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Re: Sending variables

Post by Dorian (MJT support) » Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:23 pm

Always happy to help.
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