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Shanthosh
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December 11, 2020
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how to linnk text fill color from CSV file - Master properties

  • December 11, 2020
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Helo,

 

Good day,

 

I'm tring to change the text color from csv file but, unfortunatult showing error.

 

PF ref.

 

temp = thisComp.layer("color.csv")("Data")("Outline")("textfill")("textfill 0");
[temp, temp, temp, temp]

 

ERROR:

Object of type TextProperty found where a Number, Array, or Property is needed.

 

help me to fix this.

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Correct answer Shanthosh

Thanks for Everyone. i got solution.

 

temp = thisComp.layer("12112020_1.csv")("Data")("Outline")("textfill")("textfill 0")
var x = temp.toString();
hexToRgb(x);

 

Solution. need hex code convert to Rgb. thats the problem, now resolved.

 

Thanks again.

 

Good day

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ShanthoshAuthorCorrect answer
Participant
December 12, 2020

Thanks for Everyone. i got solution.

 

temp = thisComp.layer("12112020_1.csv")("Data")("Outline")("textfill")("textfill 0")
var x = temp.toString();
hexToRgb(x);

 

Solution. need hex code convert to Rgb. thats the problem, now resolved.

 

Thanks again.

 

Good day

    Roland Kahlenberg
    Roland Kahlenberg
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    December 14, 2020

    Have you tried placing your Expression-driven Color swatch into the Essential Graphics Panel? The EGP doesn't auto-update on my end - AE V17.5.1 However, the Color Swatch in my timeline does update.

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    ShanthoshAuthor
    Participant
    December 12, 2020

     

    Apologies.

     

    Good day.

     

    I'll clearly explain to "what i need & my issue.

     

    Im tring to change text data and color from CSV file.

    text data work & linked fine.

    thisComp.layer("12112020_1.csv")("Data")("Outline")("text")("text 0")

     

    same im try to link a fill color for text layer, i got error.

    ERROR:

    Object of type TextProperty found where a Number, Array, or Property is needed.

     

    below mentioned expression is auto generated. in Master properties.

    Expression:

    temp = thisComp.layer("color.csv")("Data")("Outline")("textfill")("textfill 0");
    [temp, temp, temp, temp].

     

    Expected result:

    need to change text color and color code from csv.

     

    Thanks in Advance.

     

    Roland Kahlenberg
    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    December 12, 2020

    What does the data look like? What values are you using? AE's Expressions accepts various color codes/values but you have to use the Expression method that matches the color data type you have.

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      ShanthoshAuthor
      Participant
      December 12, 2020

      Thanks,

       

      Im using HEX code from CSV.

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      Greg5F9B
      Participating Frequently
      December 11, 2020

      Guess due to lack of info but the data is coming in as a string not an int. Adding a parse int could help.

       

      temp = parseInt(thisComp.layer("color.csv")("Data")("Outline")("textfill")("textfill 0"));
[temp, temp, temp, temp]

       

        Mylenium
        Mylenium
        Legend
        December 11, 2020

        Without any idea about the actual contents of the CSV we can't really tell you much.

         

        Mylenium

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          Byron CortezCommunity Expert
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