Folders for variables

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Jkutkut
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Folders for variables

Post by Jkutkut » 22 Jul 2016 08:42

Good morning:
I have a question, How can I order the variables??? Are there any kind of folders/groups to put the variables together? (For example: The variables that works in the flow "A" in some place called "A").


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Re: Folders for variables

Post by Martin » 23 Jul 2016 09:56

Hi,

The variables can not be grouped by flow since global variables can be accessed from multiple flows or even by widgets.
The variables are sorted alphabetically so you could give the global variables names containing a short flow prefix when it makes sense in your case:
global_a_var1
global_a_var2
global_b_var1
global_b_var2

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Re: Folders for variables

Post by Jkutkut » 23 Jul 2016 10:15

That's a good idea, thanks Martin!

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Re: Folders for variables

Post by Bushmills » 23 Jul 2016 10:20

But for flows the same is true, they can also be called from other flows, from widgets, or from other desktop objects. Still, they can be moved to "folders" (called "groups").

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Re: Folders for variables

Post by Martin » 24 Jul 2016 18:52

You are right Bushmills, when the groups/folders are made manually, it would definitely work. It's even on my todo-list, but it has a fairly low priority.

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Re: Folders for variables

Post by kintrupf » 10 Aug 2016 06:45

While talking about folders or groups: it would be immensely useful if you could group the actions, triggers, conditions and script functions into groups.
Even as an heavy Automagic user for many years I'm still constantly searching the long lists :(
So, for example, moving all Bluetooth or WiFi related actions triggers and conditions into their own group would be very helpful.
And it's even worse for script functions. The list is so long that it takes ages to find a function, especially if one does not know the exact name...

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