How to copy each line in the text field separately?

[Monarch]

Hi everyone!

I have a text field, with each sentence separated by ¶ .

I would like to create buttons for each line in this field, so that I can copy each line individually (and paste manually in different application for example)

I assume that it's easy to do in calculation with GetValue, and make a script using Get (ScriptParameter) = line number in that field, for each button. ( I ll need only 7-10 lines max).

1. I can't figure out what script function I need to use to make a selective copy...

2. If one of the option is Set Selection function - how would it work in my case?

Thank you!

[rwoods]

Hello

That's a tricky one, and I guess could be achieved in many different ways.

You could have a script with the Set Selection script step that calculates the start and end point and makes the selection. Then add a 'Copy' script step after that. So it's just a two line script.

Start Point

Let ( 
[ 

sentenceNo = Get ( ScriptParameter ) ; 

] 

; 

If ( sentenceNo = 1 ; 1 ; Position ( SentenceTest::myTextField ; "¶" ; 1 ; sentenceNo - 1 ) + 1 ) 

)

End Point

Let ( 

[ 

sentenceNo = Get ( ScriptParameter ) ; 

countOccurencesOfCarriageReturn = PatternCount ( SentenceTest::myTextField ; "¶" ) 

] 

; 

If ( sentenceNo > countOccurencesOfCarriageReturn ; Length ( SentenceTest::myTextField) ; Position ( SentenceTest::myTextField ; "¶" ; 1 ; sentenceNo ) - 1) 

)

Then call that script with the script parameter matching the sentence you are trying to select. You could have a number of buttons, each of which selects a sentence (1, 2, 3) etc. You could also put hide conditions on those buttons so it only shows the correct number of buttons.

Still works if an extra carriage return has been put on the end of the last sentence.

Enclosed a sample file for you to see it in action!

SentenceTest.fmp12

[comment]

I'd do it this way*:

SentenceTest2.fmp12

Note also that plugins such as Base Elements let you set the clipboard contents directly.

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(*) Assuming I'd want to do this at all - which I doubt. It seems these "sentences" should be individual records in a related table. 

[Monarch]

Thank you very much, both solutions should work for me.

to comment;

I considered to make individual records for each sentence, but I thought there should be a way to avoid it...

Well, you showed the way!

Thanks again!