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David_in_Philly  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, December 29, 2021 6:16:41 PM(UTC)
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Hi.

I've been beating my head against a wall, trying to create a webscript or VBscript or Companion Custom Command that will allow me to do the following:

Use three variables (dynamic inputs and dynamic values) TO:

2. Set an input for multiview layers (DynamicInput1)

3. Set a layer to change (DynamicValue1)

4. Set an input to fill that layer (DynamicInput2)

The problem is #3, setting the layer requires a comma in the value statement and I can't seem to do that in this context - so I need a work-around.

Here's my use case:

I repeatedly use 1-8 box multiview (layered) inputs.

I want to be able to select which input, layer and input to fill that layer very quickly - and change those parameters mid-show, using as few keys on a Stream Deck as possible:

- Keys in Row-1 (Sets the input name or number (8 buttons - 1-Box, 2-Box....8-Box)
- Keys in Row 2 (Sets the layer number (1-8)
- Keys in Row-3, Row 4, etc. (Sets the Input number to feed that layer)
- One additional key calls a script or provides a Companion Custom Command that combines those 3 variables into a function or group of functions)

That's it. I'd sincerely appreciate any samples or advice that can accomplish this.

Best,

David
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 29, 2021 6:35:39 PM(UTC)
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FYI vb.net scripting not VBscript

Read values from the Dynamics from the API XML and combine them as one string (with the comma included ;-) ) to use in the layer function within the script


a similar situation:
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 29, 2021 11:40:06 PM(UTC)
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Awesome! Thanks Doggy!
That’s really helpful.
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lainol  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, January 5, 2022 12:56:46 AM(UTC)
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Companion has presets for that(not sure if only in the beta version), really usefull and fast
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nowski  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:34:46 PM(UTC)
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I'm struggling with this exact thing using Companion. So far nothing seems to work.
Tried using the pr-emade SetMultiViewOverlay function in Companion but you cant use a dynamic value in the Layer field.
Also tried VMIX run custom command:

SetMultiViewOverlay Input=40&Value=Dynamic4,66

This does not work either but using a number in the layer parameter works fine.

SetMultiViewOverlay Input=40&Value=1,66

Seems dynamic values are not handled properly in this command. - Unless I'm doing it wrong.
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Originally Posted by: nowski Go to Quoted Post


SetMultiViewOverlay Input=40&Value=Dynamic4,66

This does not work either but using a number in the layer parameter works fine.

SetMultiViewOverlay Input=40&Value=1,66

Seems dynamic values are not handled properly in this command. - Unless I'm doing it wrong.



Has been addressed before here , Dynamic values are working just fine
The SetMultiViewOverlay value is asking for one value (string in a format x,x).
Get the content of the Dynamic , add that before the string containing ",66" and use that and all will be fine
One can get the actual content of the dynamic using the vMix API
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nowski  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:11:27 PM(UTC)
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Ah ok. But in the case of companion integration that is less easilly acheived I think.
Not sure how one can concatenate strings in a single button press:
Scenario:
Mode Button - sets a value to the layer number (1 or 5 in my case) in Dynamic4
Input button - sets the fixed input value - say 66 to layer set in Mode button
would need to somehow set a string to equal "1,66" from Dynamic4

I am attempting to set the 2 box L or R content using minimal number of buttons (4 + mode button)

I just cant see how I might do that from Companion
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nowski  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, January 12, 2022 1:11:02 AM(UTC)
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So I probably need to involve a script element I think and call that from a Companion button.

You did say it was available in the WEB API, but cant find the reference. Or will I have to query the XML to get it?
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