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--- scripting_examples [2024/05/13 13:08] – [Mixer Input] peteraellig
+++ scripting_examples [2024/10/04 09:27] (current) – [Fetches the color of a shape from a GTtitle and then performs an action based on the color] peteraellig
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 <code>http://127.0.0.1:8088/api/?Function=SetText&Input=Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip&SelectedName=Headline.Text&Value=Text changed")</code>
-===== Changes the font colour of a specific text field =====
+===== Changes the font colour of a specific text field (SetTextColour)  =====
 There go argb values or valid names for a colour (red, blue, black, transparent etc.)
-argb values and names can be found here [[https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp]]
+argb values and names can be found here\\
+[[https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp]]\\
+<fc #cd5c5c>ATTENTION: if you send the command via HTTP API, replace the # character with %23.\\
+Example: #FF0000 becomes %23FF0000\\</fc>
+You can use HEX rgba values for one color\\
+SAMPLE: rgba(red, green, blue, alpha)\\
+#FF0000 for red 100% visible\\
+#FF00007F for red 50% transparent, 00 = transparent, FF = 100% visible\\
+ATTENTION: vmix uses colour for this command, not color\\
+\\
 <code>API.Function("SetTextColour",Input:="whoisonair.gtzip",SelectedName:="hg21.Text",Value:="transparent")</code>\\
-===== Changes shape color of a specific shape, e.g. a circle or a rectangle) (Setcolor) =====
+===== Changes the font colour of a specific text field depending on a numerical value (SetTextColour)=====
+<fc #cd5c5c>ATTENTION: if you send the command via HTTP API, replace the # character with %23.\\
+Example: #FF0000 becomes %23FF0000\\</fc>
+You can use HEX rgba values for one color\\
+SAMPLE: rgba(red, green, blue, alpha)\\
+#FF0000 for red 100% visible\\
+#FF00007F for red 50% transparent, 00 = transparent, FF = 100% visible\\
+If a text field displays a certain value, the text colour is changed with this script. This can be the text colour of the text field that displays the value or a different one.\\
+The script example uses the title ‘Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip’ contained in vMix. Change the title name and the field from which you want to get the numerical value and the field from which you want to change the colour.\\
+<code>
+dim textvalue as string
+dim numericvalue as integer
+Do While True
+    ' get text from title
+    textvalue = Input.Find("Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip").Text("Headline.Text")
+    ' errorhandling, if in the textfield is a non numeric value
+    Try
+        numericvalue = CInt(textvalue) 'convert the string to a number
+    Catch ex As Exception
+        Console.WriteLine("Error: " & ex.Message)
+        ' errorhandling, sets numericvalue to a save value
+        numericvalue = -1
+    End Try
+    ' depending on a value, it changes the color of the text
+    ' you can use any logical funktion like:
+    ' If numericvalue < 10 Then
+    ' If numericvalue > 10 Then
+    ' If numericvalue < 100 Or numericvalue > 200 Then (all from 100 to 199)
+    ' If numericvalue Mod 2 = 0 Then  (only even number)
+    ' If numericvalue Mod 10 = 0 Then (only 10,20,30....)
+    ' etc....
+    If numericvalue = 10 Then
+        API.Function("SetTextColour", Input:="Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip", Value:="#FF0000", SelectedName:="Description.Text")
+    ElseIf numericvalue = 20 Then
+        API.Function("SetTextColour", Input:="Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip", Value:="#FFFF00", SelectedName:="Description.Text")
+    ElseIf numericvalue = 30 Then
+        API.Function("SetTextColour", Input:="Title 0- The Classic Blue.gtzip", Value:="#FFFFFF", SelectedName:="Description.Text")
+    End If
+    ' wait a little bit, that the script does not uses all of your cheap computers power :-)
+    Sleep(500)
+Loop
+</code>\\
+===== Changes shape color of a specific shape, e.g. a circle or a rectangle (Setcolor) =====
 Changes shape color of a specific shape, e.g. a circle or a rectangle) (Setcolor)
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 This is a script that shows how to read the color of a shape from a title and then perform an action based on the color. The script must be started and runs in the background as a loop.
-the title used in the example can be downloaded {{ ::textshape.gtzip |here}}.
+the title used in the example can be downloaded {{ ::textshape.gtzip |here}}.\\
-{{:gsc3.jpg?200|}}\\
+{{:gsc3.jpg?600|}}\\
 gets the color value of a shape in a gtzip-title:\\
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 ===== Mixer Input (or AUX BUS) =====
 vMix still has (from version 26) 16 small mixer inputs, which can also be used for various script-controlled functions. The advantage of the additional mixers is that each input can also be blended. (The mixers are only available from the 4K version onwards)\\
-<fs x-large><fc #ff0000>Here again, Mix=0 is the OUTPUT/PGM, Mix=1 is the first input MIX, which is then labeled Mix2 in the small preview window.... Confusing, but that's how it is.</fc></fs
+<fs x-large><fc #ff0000>Here again, Mix=0 is the OUTPUT/PGM, Mix=1 is the first input MIX, which is then labeled Mix2 in the small preview window.... Confusing, but that's how it is.</fc></fs>
 A mixer input is generated with the small up arrow next to the Add Input button.\\
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 ====== initialise external output correctly at start-up (AUTOSTART) ======
+Since Blackmagic Decklink cards do not initialize correctly in vMix, you MUST switch external output on and off 3 times for safety. vMix is aware of this problem, but is obviously not able to solve the problem on their side.
 This requires a script and a web browser input in EVERY project. When the project is started, the website is called once. Since a vMix API command can also be sent via the web browser, this command triggers the script.
 The web browser INPUT has the following URL:\\
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 The following script with the name "startexternal" must be present on the computer:\\
 <code>
+API.Function("StartExternal")
+sleep (1000)
+API.Function("StopExternal")
+sleep (1000)
 API.Function("StartExternal")
 sleep (1000)