ae expression

[gentiadobe]

Hi!

I am trying to link external text with expression, but can't find solution

please see atach

thanks

[Dan Ebberts]

With a quick test, it appears that the $.evalFile() hack hasn't worked since CC 2018. Have you used it successfully with a newer version?

[gentiadobe]

No I did' not?

so I have to replace with what?

thanks

[gentiadobe]

hi!

I am trying to link external text into after effects

it seems it works, but is this correct?

I mean does this code works with different after effects version?

thanks

[Dan Ebberts]

I'm surprised--that does seem to work in the latest version of AE. It appears that the "C:/" part of the path format is critical (at least on Windows--not sure about Mac). Using the CSV or JSON format for data might be a more future-proof and robust way to go though.

[gentiadobe]

I am using windows 10, After Effects 18.2

so I have to use csv with this code inside?

thanks 

[Dan Ebberts]

No, it's a completely differnt approach, where your data document doesn't have to be executable JavaScript as it does with the method you're using. You import your data file directly into the AE project panel (and even add it as a layer to the timeline, where you can pickwhip to the individual data elements). You should read the AE help section on "Work with Data-driven animation".

[Mylenium]

Format the data properly as CSV/ TSV/ XML and use the data driven animation options.

https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/data-driven-animations.html

Mylenium

[OussK]

why you don't try to use a JSON or CSV file, as you can import those files easily inside your project and at the same time you can still update them outside AE