Name_of_plan not adding to parameter

[JGoode]

Hello,

I'm trying to add the name of my project to a parameter but for some reason it doesn't fill the field?

Here is my script:

rrr=REQUEST("Name_of_plan", "", prj_name, prj_fullname, prj_path)
zx = prj_fullname
parameters zx=zx

I feel like this should just work but doesn't, Any ideas as to how to solve it?

Thanks

[JGoode]

So I've just read that using it in a parameter script will return an empty string. Is there any other way to get the project name?

Thanks

[Lingwisyer]

There are quite a few commands which do not work in the Parameter Script... Do you actually need the result to be visible in the Parameter Script? It will still impact all of your other scripts.

[Nader Belal]

@jGoode

make the request in the master script and assign the result to a variable.

then in parameter script assign the parameter's value to that of the master ...

PS:
1. That is a quick fix
2. Don't make that part of the Master Script run as a parameter script or it will not work

[Jochen Suehlo]

make the request in the master script and assign the result to a variable.

then in parameter script assign the parameter's value to that of the master ...

This does not work in the Master Script because then the Master Script is used as Parameter Script and you get an error in the Parameter Script. (ARCHICAD 22)

[Nader Belal]

Then I could suggest to you another method.

For instance,

1. You can get "Project Name" from "Project Info" autotext ( <PROJECTNAME> )
2. Project fullname same as in 1 (or create a new field and use it)
3. Project path, also by autotext ( <FILEPATH> + <FILENAME> )

[Nader Belal]

Another suggestion,

it's idea is simple, where you run your snippet when only if the master script is not run as master or parameter scripts, just add

if GLOB_SCRIPT_TYPE # 5 |GLOB_SCRIPT_TYPE # 6 then

your code snippet

endif

[Jochen Suehlo]

if GLOB_SCRIPT_TYPE # 5 |GLOB_SCRIPT_TYPE # 6 then

This only works for the output in 2D. The error message in Parameter Script appears nevertheless.

[Nader Belal]

What about the autotext ? see above my responce

[Lingwisyer]

Moonlight wrote:
What about the autotext ? see above my responce

Will not work for James's purpose as he is wanting to reference the return which cannot be done with Autotexts.

JGoode wrote:
What I want to achieve involves cutting up the name of the project to get the first 5 numbers of the project name. I have no use for it to be outputted in 2D / 3D. It’s not necessarily needing to store it as a parameter but I do need to be able to use the string (like a parameter). I don’t know if there is a way of doing so?

Ling.