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# character in Shape Data

Solved1.34K views10th August 2023Automation shape data Visio
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Ryan Hepworth [DevOps Advocate]926 9th August 2023 0 Comments

Hi All,

I am trying to use the execute shape data to link to an Automation Script which will then pass in a value from the shape data.

eg. Channel=#Value

However when I try do this it won't pass the #Value back to the automation script.

Is the character # a reserved character in the Shape Data?
Does anyone know a way for it to pass the value?

Regards

Ryan

Ryan Hepworth [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 10th August 2023

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Jens Vandewalle [SLC] [DevOps Enabler]9.44K Posted 9th August 2023 4 Comments

Hi Ryan,

In the documentation of Linking a shape to an Automation script you will see that the hash character ("#") is used for a permanent memory file.

On the same page you can see how you can make use of the separator functionality to make your logic work.

Jens Vandewalle [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] Posted new comment 21st August 2023
Ryan Hepworth [DevOps Advocate] commented 9th August 2023

Hi Jens,

thanks for that, I thought that would be the case.

When I try use the sep function i get the following:

Sep at the start, e.g. [sep:#~]Script:Name||Channel=#Value the button linked to the execute gets locked out and un clickable.

sep before channel, e.g. Script:Name||[sep:#~]Channel=Value I get the same issue with the button not putting the value through to the automation script.

Do you know where the Sep should be placed?

Jens Vandewalle [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] commented 9th August 2023

Hi Ryan, a colleague had a look in the code and noticed that the hash character (“#”) does not support the separator functionality yet. Would it be possible to use another character that you provide to your automation script and replace the value inside the script logic?
Feel free to report a software issue in case you really need to send the hash character.

Ryan Hepworth [DevOps Advocate] commented 10th August 2023

HI Jens, Do you have a link for reporting a software issue or is it just through Feature Request?

Jens Vandewalle [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] commented 21st August 2023

Hi Ryan, you can report a software issue by going to https://operations.skyline.be

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