Help logging selected file name to the DNP

[jenningsb2]

I'm looking for the correct syntax for accessing the selected file here.

I'd like to do a second Capture in the macro that logs the selected file (and header) from the first capture.

Here is the first part of the macro:

Here is what I am hoping to do with the second capture:

[nicobako]

In your first macro function, you can store the selected file in a variable as follows:

params.variables["selectedFile"] = selectedFile;

Then, in the capture, you can access the variable as follows:

{{VALUE:selectedFile}}

I've done something similar, and it works really well!

[nicobako]

I guess what I'm trying to say is that i don't think there is a "format syntax" to do what you want to do. What you want to do is a little more sophisticated, and would require some code, but it can definitely be done with QuickAdd.

[nicobako]

If this still doesn't make sense, you can share the template file that is called from the first capture and I'll try and show you how to fix this.

[nicobako]

Okay, i went ahead and made a simple example.

---

First template

const input = await this.quickAddApi.inputPrompt("✍");
this.variables["input"] = input;
return `Input given: ${input}`;

Now i can reuse the value i stored in the inline script.
Input previously given: {{VALUE:input}}

---

Next caption in the macro

Input from first template: {{VALUE:input}}

---

Of course, you'll probably want to use a suggester instead of an input prompt.

[jenningsb2]

Thanks for your help @nicobako

After a lot of trial and error, I got the outcome I was hoping for!

module.exports = async function listFiles(params) {
    const fileType = { 
        folder: "Meetings/Recurring",
    }
    // Get all files
    const allFiles = params.app.vault.getMarkdownFiles();

    // Filter files that start with 'Meetings/Recurring/'
    const files = allFiles.filter(file => file.path.startsWith(fileType.folder));

    // Use the suggester to select a file from the filteredFiles
    const notesDisplay = await params.quickAddApi.suggester(
        files.map(file => file.basename),
        files
    );

    // Assign the path of the selected file to a variable
    params.variables = {
        selectedFilePath: notesDisplay.path,
        selectedFileName: notesDisplay.basename
    };
};