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I'm trying to read the font size of one Text layer ("Base") to another Text layer ("Target").
When I use the following on the sourcetext of the Base layer, it returns the font size - as expected - in its own layer (of course) :
style.fontSize;
However, when I try to read this property to the Target layer, by using the following on the sourcetext of layer Target, I keep getting an error "Cannot read property 'fontSize' of undefined". I've tried various permutations of the syntax, but no luck.
// First try, no luck. Error.
"FontSize : " + thisComp.layer("Base").style.fontSize;
//Maybe it needs the sourceText property? Nope, no luck either. Error
"FontSize : " + thisComp.layer("Base").sourcetext.style.fontSize;
//Maybe I need to specify it's a property of Text? Hmm, that returns "undefined" but no error.
"FontSize : " + thisComp.layer("Base").text.sourceText.style.FontSize;
//What if it's a property of Text directly? Let's see ... Error.
"FontSize : " + thisComp.layer("Base").text.style.FontSize;
I'm running out of options here.
Sure, I could add a Controller Null layer with an expression Slider control, and then add this in the sourcetext of every layer that use that size, but just like BurgerKing : "I want it my way .." 😉
style.setFontSize(thisComp.layer("Null 1").effect("Null - Fontsize Control Slider")("Slider"));
Is it a bug? Am I asking too much?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? 😉
Well, the answer to this problem is : "Peter, learn to READ more carefully!".
Looking back at my original post, I already had the correct syntax in there ... HOWEVER ... I should pay more attention to the camelBack capitalisation of the properties ... 'FontSize' is not the same as 'fontSize' ...
Now it works!
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This should work. Apply this Expression to the sourceText property of your Target Text Layer.
a = thisComp.layer("Base").text.sourceText.style.fontSize;
b= style.setFontSize(a);
I think the expression is quite self-explanatory. More info here https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/expressions-text-properties.html
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Well, the answer to this problem is : "Peter, learn to READ more carefully!".
Looking back at my original post, I already had the correct syntax in there ... HOWEVER ... I should pay more attention to the camelBack capitalisation of the properties ... 'FontSize' is not the same as 'fontSize' ...
Now it works!