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Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Hi,

I'd like to create a custom tag field which contents would vary depending on whether a particular file exists or not on my hard drive.

Something like : IF [path to the particular file] EXISTS, THEN %tag% = A, ELSE %tag% = B

Is that possible ? Any hints ?

Re: Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Reply #1
No hints at all ? Yes, no, maybe ?

Re: Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Reply #2
Sounds horrible, and beyond the scope of title formatting. Of course, it would have quickly been added to something like the old defunct global hook component, foo_cwb_hooks. Don't tell me you wouldn't have loved some of that hot mess.

Re: Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Reply #3
Hmm, I don't remember having ever used that thing. I've read stuff about it in the last 10 years on HA, but no more.

Yes, I guess my idea is beyond the scope of title formatting. Maybe I could achieve it differently, via a windows recursive batch script and/or foobar text tools. I'll have to think about it.

 

Re: Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Reply #4
What information would the tag show?

As I recall JScript panel and Panel Stack Splitter each has the equivalent of $getfile() but there might be a more sane way of achieving whatever you are trying to do.

Re: Tag field that depends on whether a file exists or not

Reply #5
Well, ideally the tag would show the path to the file if the file exists, and then I would use foo_run to access the file.
But it's probably too complicated and not worth the effort.