Flibbles,
This is really amazing!
I did not know Tiddlywiki allows nested macros! This can open another
window in scripting in TW
--Mohammad
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 5:19:11 PM UTC+4:30, Flibbles wrote:
>
> Why doesn't it work?
>
> I'm unsure whether you want $(name)$ to be replaced during creation, or if
> you want to copy `\define code-tiddler() $(name)$` exactly as is, but
> either way, you can include pragma inside the body macro.
>
> \define body()
> \define code-tiddler() $(value)$
>
> Dear $(name)$,
>
> I write to inform you that your pet, $(pet)$ has filed for emancipation.
> \end
>
>
> $(value)$ here will remain as-is unless `value` is defined. If it IS
> defined, it'll replace, so you can get either way you want it, I'd think.
>
> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 8:35:19 AM UTC-4, TonyM wrote:
>>
>> Fibbles,
>>
>> I have just realized this won't work in the tiddler I create needs to
>> contain a define
>> \define code-tiddler() $(name)$
>>
>> There are many applications it will, but perhaps not this one.
>>
>> Regards
>> Tony
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 1:19:05 PM UTC+11, Flibbles wrote:
>>>
>>> This would be outside the scope of Relink, but there are ways to
>>> programmatically fill out a generated tiddler.
>>>
>>> \define body()
>>> Dear $(name)$,
>>>
>>> I write to inform you that your pet, $(pet)$ has filed for emancipation.
>>> \end
>>>
>>> \define createButton()
>>> <$button tooltip="Create new letter" aria-label="new letter" class=<<tv-
>>> config-toolbar-class>>>
>>> <$action-sendmessage $message="tm-new-tiddler" title=<<title>> text=<<
>>> body>> />
>>> <$list filter="[<tv-config-toolbar-icons>prefix[yes]]">
>>> {{$:/core/images/new-button}}
>>> </$list>
>>> <$list filter="[<tv-config-toolbar-text>prefix[yes]]">
>>> <span class="tc-btn-text"><$text text="new letter" /></span>
>>> </$list>
>>> </$button>
>>> \end
>>>
>>>
>>> <$set name="title" value="New Letter">
>>> <$set name="name" value="Wilson">
>>> <$set name="pet" value="snuffles">
>>> <<createButton>>
>>>
>>> </$set></$set></$set>
>>>
>>>
>>> This will create a new tiddler. with a variable title, name, and pet.
>>>
>>> -Flibbles
>>>
>>> On Monday, March 23, 2020 at 9:20:52 PM UTC-4, TonyM wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Folks,
>>>>
>>>> I have a little project where it would be helpful if I could create a
>>>> tiddler from a template (for its body) but then replace various content
>>>> within the text or fields with different values.
>>>>
>>>> For example what if the template included ##name## then I had a macro
>>>> that would replace in the body of the new tiddler
>>>>
>>>> - ##name## with Tony
>>>> - ##icon## with {{<<tiddlername>>||$:/core/images/info-button}}
>>>> - etc...
>>>>
>>>> I imagine if a set of such changes could be triggered by a button and
>>>> an action widget all the better.
>>>>
>>>> I have other ways to achieve this but it would surprise me if the code
>>>> was not already available somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> Any leads would be appreciated
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>
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