Expression problems in new AE??

[Bronques]

Hi guys,  I'm trying to add an expression to my type layer in After Effects and I keep getting an error for line two?

Does anyone see what could be wrong with this expression? It seems so basic.

Thanks for your help!!

HERE IT IS:

L = text.sourceText.length;

It = time – thisLayer.inPoint;

T = It*effect(“Speed”)(“Slider”);

F = Math.round( It % 1);if(F==1 |(T0)){Fl=”|”;}else{Fl=” “;}substr(0,T) + Fl

[Mylenium]

The conditional statemenet is all botched. Clean it up and use the correct sway brackets and logic operators.

Mylenium

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

just 2 days ago I was also looking for an expression to create a type cursor and stumbled upon the very same expression I think. it didn't work for me too.

here's one that works and looks more elegant:

L = text.sourceText.length;
T = (time-inPoint)*effect("Speed")("Slider");
F = Math.round(time % 1);
if(F == 1 | (T<L & T>0) ){Fl = "|";}else{Fl ="";}
substr(0,T) + Fl

just remember to add an expression slider and name it "Speed"

[Bronques]

awesome you found it!! ❤️

[Sidra5EEA]

Work for me.. Thank you

[Mathias Moehl]

Alternatively, if you don't want to write any code and happen to own iExpressions, you can use the Scroll Text Terminal expression which can add a blinking, customizable cursor and also can let your text appear letter by letter.