Compilation of Working Macros

[toxonic]

I created a small helper script that displays the properties and values of a selected element (plugin, clip, or track) in a clear and organized way.

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var elementTypes = ['track','clip','plugin']
var propNames
var propNamesArray = [[],[]] 
var combined = [] 
var elements 
var j
var type 

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

elements = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements(elementTypes[i])
if (elements !== null) 
    {
    type = elementTypes[i]
    propNames = elements[0].getPropertyNames() 
    if (typeof propNames === 'string') 
        {
        propNamesArray[0] = propNames.split(', ')
        for (j=0;j<propNamesArray[0].length;++j) 
            {
            combined[j] = propNamesArray[0][j] + ' : \t' +  elements[0].getProperty(propNamesArray[0][j]) 
            }
        }
    }   
}

Tracktion.showMessage(type.toUpperCase() + '\n' + '-----------------------------' + '\n' + combined.join('\n'))

Since the Tracktion.showMessage() method makes the message disappear too quickly, I found a workaround. In the following version of the code, I use a text plugin on any track of my choice, which I name "Console". This plugin then displays the text permanently until the next execution.

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var elementTypes = ['track','clip','plugin']
var propNames
var propNamesArray = [[],[]] 
var combined = [] 
var elements 
var j
var type 

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

elements = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements(elementTypes[i])
if (elements !== null) 
    {
    type = elementTypes[i]
    propNames = elements[0].getPropertyNames() 
    if (typeof propNames === 'string') 
        {
        propNamesArray[0] = propNames.split(', ')
        for (j=0;j<propNamesArray[0].length;++j) 
            {
            combined[j] = propNamesArray[0][j] + ' : \t' +  elements[0].getProperty(propNamesArray[0][j]) 
            }
        }
    }   
}

console(type.toUpperCase() + '\n' + '-----------------------------' + '\n' + combined.join('\n'))

// FUNCTION to output messages to a console
// Setup a text field plugin on any track with Name 'Console' to output messages
function console (string)
{
    var allPlugins = Tracktion.getEditElements('plugin')
    for (i=0;i<allPlugins.length;++i)
    {
        var type = allPlugins[i].getProperty('type')
        var title = allPlugins[i].getProperty('title')
        if (type = 'text' && title == 'Console')
        {
        allPlugins[i].setProperty('body', string)
        }
    }
}

[toxonic]

I like the idea of using text fileds as a scripting interface, since you can also use it as an input.
The next code snippet generates a number of aux sends to all tracks of the actual selection.
The amount of the sends per track and the names of their busses are specified by a comma-delimited string typed in the body of the textfield.
To use the script, insert a text plugin to the master track, type 'Input' in the title area, and add some names for the aux busses to the body of the textfield (for example: Test_1, Test_2, Test_3).
Now select a couple of tracks and run the script.

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// This script adds a number of aux sends to selected tracks, following a comma-delimited string of bus names in a text field called 'Input'
// To use the script, first add a text plugin to i.E. the master track, name it 'Input' and enter a comma delimited string of names for the Aux Busses to the text plugin's body
// Select the tracks, you want to add the aux sends to, then run the script
// CAUTION: the script also renames the aux busses following the name string, beginning with the first bus

var consoleArray = readInput()
var tracks = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements('track')
if (consoleArray !== undefined) 
{
    
    for (x=0; x<consoleArray.length;++x)
    {
    Tracktion.setAuxBusName(x, consoleArray[x])
    }
    
    for (i=0; i<tracks.length; ++i)
    {
        for (j=0;j<consoleArray.length;++j)
        {
            Tracktion.insertPlugin(tracks[i], 'Aux Send')
            var plugins = Tracktion.getPluginsFromTracks(tracks[i])
            plugins[0].setProperty('busNum',consoleArray.length - 1 - j)
        }
    }
}

// function to read out a text field plugin body called 'Input'
// If it contains a comma-delimited string of terms, the function will return an array, containing the single terms
function readInput()
{
    var allPlugins = Tracktion.getEditElements('plugin')
    for (i=0;i<allPlugins.length;++i)
    {
        var type = allPlugins[i].getProperty('type')
        var title = allPlugins[i].getProperty('title')
        if (type == 'text' && title == 'Input')
        {
        var string = allPlugins[i].getProperty('body')
        return string.split(', ')
        }
        else Tracktion.showMessage('Please first set up a text field plugin named "Console" \n and use the text body as input device')
    }
}

[toxonic]

One more: Another forum user asked, how to flatten all clips of a track in a batch process, so the single clips will be rendered to project's "Rendered" folder.
Here's what i came up with... You'll need to select a track before you run the script in order to render all it's clips.

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var selTrack = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements('track')
var clips = Tracktion.getClipsFromTracks(selTrack)
Tracktion.deselectAll()
if (clips !== null)
{
    Tracktion.addObjectsToSelection(clips[0])
    for (i=0; i<clips.length; ++i)
    {
    Tracktion.mergeSelectedClips()
    Tracktion.selectItem('right')
    }
}
else Tracktion.showMessage('Please select a track, containing at least one clip to flatten')

[TracktionIsNiceBro]

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Delete the gaps between all clips of the selected track(s)

EDIT: use this instead viewtopic.php?p=9239963#p9239963

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// Remove Gaps Between Clips
// Author: TracktionIsNiceBro

var tracks = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements('track');
if (!tracks || tracks.length === 0) {
    Tracktion.showMessage('No tracks selected');
} else {


    for (var i = 0; i < tracks.length; ++i) {
        var track = tracks[i]
        var trackName = Tracktion.getName(track);
        var clips = Tracktion.getClipsFromTracks(tracks[i]);
        Tracktion.showMessage(trackName + ' has ' + clips.length + ' clips');
        // Select only clips on this track
        Tracktion.deselectAll();
        Tracktion.addObjectsToSelection(clips[0]);
        for (var j = 0; j < clips.length - 1; ++j) {
            var clip = clips[j];
            var next = clips[j + 1];
            var start =
                parseFloat(clip.getProperty('start')) +
                parseFloat(clip.getProperty('length'));
            var end =
                parseFloat(next.getProperty('start'));
            if (end - start > 0.001) {
                Tracktion.setPosition('cursor', start);
                Tracktion.selectItem('right');
                Tracktion.moveStartOfSelectedClipsToCursor();
            }
        }
    }
}

[talby]

The "Remove Gaps Between Clips" macro does not work for me (tested on Win11 and on Linux).
The following line appears to not select the clip to the right. The before selected clip stays selected. In consequence, the selected clip is moved to now start where before it ended.

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Tracktion.selectItem('right');

The last clip on the track finally stays untouched.

SOLUTION:
Replace this block:

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Tracktion.setPosition('cursor', start);
Tracktion.selectItem('right');
Tracktion.moveStartOfSelectedClipsToCursor();

with:

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Tracktion.deselectAll();
Tracktion.addObjectsToSelection(next);
Tracktion.setPosition('cursor', start);
Tracktion.moveStartOfSelectedClipsToCursor();

Also, this line right before the loop is now obsolete:

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Tracktion.addObjectsToSelection(clips[0]);

Finally, the last touched clip stays selected, but might better become unselected, which I suggest to solve by:

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Tracktion.deselectAll();

So, I suggest to improve the code to the following solution:

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var tracks = Tracktion.getSelectedEditElements('track');
if (!tracks || tracks.length === 0) {
    Tracktion.showMessage('No tracks selected');
} else {


    for (var i = 0; i < tracks.length; ++i) {
        var track = tracks[i]
        var trackName = Tracktion.getName(track);
        var clips = Tracktion.getClipsFromTracks(tracks[i]);
        Tracktion.showMessage(trackName + ' has ' + clips.length + ' clips');
        // Select only clips on this track
        Tracktion.deselectAll();

        for (var j = 0; j < clips.length - 1; ++j) {
            var clip = clips[j];
            var next = clips[j + 1];
            var start =
                parseFloat(clip.getProperty('start')) +
                parseFloat(clip.getProperty('length'));
            var end =
                parseFloat(next.getProperty('start'));
            if (end - start > 0.001) {
                Tracktion.deselectAll();
                Tracktion.addObjectsToSelection(next);
                Tracktion.setPosition('cursor', start);
                Tracktion.moveStartOfSelectedClipsToCursor();
            }
        }
    }
Tracktion.deselectAll();
}

Still, thanks a lot for the very nice idea and draft!