Set BTT value to a custom variable

Configuration Help & General Discussion
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I want to assign the value of "active_app_name" to a custom variable. I have tried {active_app_name} in the text, but it's not working.

Is it possible to do it with this action, or do I have to use an applescript action?

This is the screenshot of what I've tried:

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Hi @jordikt,

I was able to assign the value of the active_app_name Advanced Trigger Condition Variable to a custom variable by following these steps:

  1. Under Automations & Named & Other Triggers, create a Active App Did Change Trigger.

  2. Create a Run Apple Script (async in background) Action assigned to the Trigger.

  3. Add this AppleScript code to the Action:

     tell application "BetterTouchTool"
     set the_name_of_the_active_app to get_string_variable "active_app_name"
     set_persistent_string_variable "AWDC_ActiveAppName" to the_name_of_the_active_app
 end tell
3

Thanks for the script @fortred2 !!

Anyway, I would like to use the "Assign/Set Value for Variable" action. Let's see what @Andreas_Hegenberg says…

4

that action can currently only set static values, but allowing variables there is a good idea

5

It would also great to allowing variables in "Advanced Conditions" and "If Condition" action.

I mean to allow this:

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6

Is it planned to allow variables for the "Assign/Set Value for Variable" action?

And for the "Advanced Conditions" fields?

And for the "If Condition" action?

Thx!

7

I want to implement a smart brightness system when using specific apps - so would love this idea of using a variable in setBrightness!

Thanks

8

Did this ever happen?

9

AFAIK not yet.

@Andreas_Hegenberg is this feature request in the to do list?

10

using variables in there has been supported for quite a while, sorry I didn’t post an update here

11

Confirmed, it works!

Thanks @Andreas_Hegenberg