Is there a way to change the time property of a Marker?

[AltaRD]

Hi,

I am trying to control the time of an existing Marker. 

Would something like below be possible?

myComp.layer("MYLAYER").property("Marker").setValueAtTime(myArray[0], "MarkerName");

It doesn't want to run because of "MarkerName", of course, but this is what I was hoping to achieve...is there another possible approach?

I attached for clarity what I want to be able to control with JavaScript..

Thank you! 

[Dan Ebberts · Accepted solution]

There's no way (that I know of) to change the time property of a marker. You'd have to harvest the marker value, remove the marker, and create a new one (using the old value) at the new time:

var myArray = [5];
var myComp = app.project.activeItem;
var myLayer = myComp.layer("MYLAYER");
var myMarkerVal = myLayer.property("Marker").keyValue("MarkerName");
var myTime = myLayer.property("Marker").keyTime("MarkerName");
var myIdx = myLayer.property("Marker").nearestKeyIndex(myTime);
myLayer.property("Marker").removeKey(myIdx);
myLayer.property("Marker").setValueAtTime(myArray[0],myMarkerVal);

I think that will work, although you might be able to do it in fewer steps.

Dan

[AltaRD]

Thank you very much, Dan! For replying so quickly and for being available for the community...it's much appreciated.

That was exactly what I was afraid of :). Too bad...I started to work on your suggestion last night...but I posted the question hoping that I was wrong...

Thank you again,

A.

[AltaRD]

FYI...it is working! I was able to change the time with that script...just awesome.

THANK YOU!