Plugin + Variables

[vicom]

In the event manager, we can execute plugin commands that are listed by the plugin. But how is the "variables" field working. How do I extract/receive the content of this field within the plugin...

eg: Plugin = XTest
Command = Print
Variable = "Hello World"

How do i get the "Hello World" part in the plugin, which Method/Function do I use, the GetVariable() command is not working for me..returns nothing

plz help I've been battling for days now

[badubo]

If you see :

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Plugin = XTest
Command = Print
Variable = "Hello World"

it is because you exported the command Print from your plugin.
I guess also that you are able to handle this command (Print) in the execute method of your plugin (otherwise you have a bigger problem than not seeing the arguments:wink: )
So it is strange that you didn't see that the string passed to the execute method contains "Print Hello World" and not only "Print"

[vicom]

If you see :

I guess also that you are able to handle this command (Print) in the execute method of your plugin (otherwise you have a bigger problem than not seeing the arguments:wink: )

Yes I will handle the command (Print) in the Execute method

So it is strange that you didn't see that the string passed to the execute method contains "Print Hello World" and not only "Print"

Where can the problem be?? I'm running out of hope now

[badubo]

you confirm that the string in argument of execute contains only the name of the method ?

Did you test from a button, or from the Event dialog (test button) ?
with the test button, you haven't the same behaviour (because it test the command, not the event) and you don't receive the arguments

[vicom]

you confirm that the string in argument of execute contains only the name of the method ?

Yes, it contains only the name of the method

Did you test from a button, or from the Event dialog (test button) ?
with the test button, you haven't the same behaviour (because it test the command, not the event) and you don't receive the arguments

I test on Event dialog (Test) button under the Variables textbox next to the (Add) button...

[badubo]

I test on Event dialog (Test) button under the Variables textbox next to the (Add) button...

so, test it in the real life (assign an event to a button/category in a screen) and you will see the arguments
Never use the "test" button of the event manager for debugging a plugin...

[vicom]

hey, it works lke a charm .. thank so much .. u made my day... now i can write some handy plugins