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Variables

Variables let you inject a string into a field.

The available variables are based on the flow nodes before the current node.

E.g. if you use a Video File node this will insert {vi.Video.Codec} etc

Using in Text Fields

To use a variable inside a text field, they must be wrapped in {}.

For example, {file.Name}

Typing { will open up a variable selector of available variables.

Text Variables

Using in a Function or Script

To use a variable inside a function or script, call the Variables object

For example,

Variables.file.Name

Function Variables

Options

These let you alter the the variable value

Option Description Example Output
! Uppercase {ext!} MKV
:0 Left pad with 0 {file.CreateDate.Day:00} 05

Always Available

Variable Description Type Example
ext Extension of working file string .mkv
file.Name Short filename of working file with extension string b0d11434-8fce-4d3c-ad55-774e05061bdf.mkv
file.NameNoExtension Short filename of working file without extension string b0d11434-8fce-4d3c-ad55-774e05061bdf
file.FullName Full filename of working file string /temp/FFRunner/b0d11434-8fce-4d3c-ad55-774e05061bdf.mkv
file.Extension Extension of working file string .mkv
file.Size Size of working file in bytes long 100000000
folder.FileName Short folder name of working file string FFRunner
folder.FullName Full folder name of working file string /temp/FFRunner
file.Create Creation DateTime of original file DateTime Javascript new Date()
file.Create.Year Creation Year of original file int 2020
file.Create.Month Creation Month of original file int 3
file.Create.Day Creation Day of original file int 28
file.Modified Modified DateTime of original file DateTime Javascript new Date()
file.Modified.Year Modified Year of original file int 2020
file.Modified.Month Modified Month of original file int 3
file.Modified.Day Modified Day of original file int 28
file.Modified Modified DateTime of original file DateTime Javascript new Date()
file.Modified.Year Modified Year of original file int 2020
file.Modified.Month Modified Month of original file int 3
file.Modified.Day Modified Day of original file int 28
file.Orig.Extension Extension of original file string .mkv
file.Orig.FileName Short filename of original file with extension string TestFile.mkv
file.Orig.FileNameNoExtension Short filename of original file without extension string TestFile
file.Orig.FullName Full filename of original file string C:\Files\TestFile.mkv
file.Orig.Size Size of original file in bytes long 100000000
folder.Orig.Name Short folder name of original file string Files
folder.Orig.FullName Full folder name of original file string C:\Files

Formatters

When using a variable inside a text field, you can alter how that variable is displayed by using a formatter

Formatter Name Description Example
! UpperCase Converts the value to upper case, (| not required) MYVALUE
0 Digits Will pad a number with the number of 0s specified 0002
date Date Formats a value as a date  
time Time Formats a value as a time  
datetime DateTime Formats a value as a datetime  
MyhHmsft:-_ DateTime Formats a value as a custom date time string, eg d-MMM-yyyy h:mm:ss tt 2-Nov-2022 5:34:49 p.m.
size Size Formats a value in B, KB, MB, GB, TB. 1.4GB

To use a formatter append | then the format, eg

{file.Name!} - {file.Size|size} {file.Create|dd-MM-yyyy} {file.Create|time}

Produces

FILENAME.EXT - 32.78 GB 29-10-2022 11:41

Hint: You can even use a formatter on any value you type in, for example

{645645654|size}

Produces

645.65 MB
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