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[Dori_Gorelik]

Is there an expression that links Source text from a specific row from another text layer?

[Rick Gerard]

I am not sure what you are asking. You can easily repeat the text in any text layer using a simple pickwhip expression. What exactly are you trying to accomplish? What do you mean when you say "another row?"

[Dori_Gorelik]

Hi Rick
Thanks a lot for replying,
I have a text layer that consistes of about 30 lines, each line is a diffreant word.
I need to connect a new text layer to a specific line in the "master" text layer.
Let's say the master layer is:
"Retail store

Architect

Real estate"

I want to connect the source text of a new layer to just one of the lines
that way any new layer with this expression will update from the master text layer to a specific line.
so the end result will give me 3 difreant text layers for Retail store ,Architect, Real estate

Thanks

[Dan Ebberts · Accepted solution]

This should give you whichever line you set "n" to:

txt = thisComp.layer("Text Layer").text.sourceText.split("\r");
n = 3; // get 3rd line
if (txt.length >= n)
  txt[n-1]
else
  ""
  

[Dori_Gorelik]

Worked like a charm!
Thanks a lot Dan.