How to create a list from a field with multiple items

#1

I would like to create a list from a field that contains multiple items.

So, I have a field called ingredients that contains the following:
[[microcrystalline cellulose]] [[mannitol (E421)]] [[hydroxypropylcellulose]] [[crospovidone]] [[citric acid monohydrate]] [[macrogol 6000]] [[stearic acid]] [[talc]]

I figured that list-link would be the way to go and tried <<list-links filter:"[{!!ingredients}]">> but this just created a single bulleted list as a single link (including both the [[ and the ]]):

  • [[microcrystalline cellulose]] [[mannitol (E421)]] [[hydroxypropylcellulose]] [[crospovidone]] [[citric acid monohydrate]] [[macrogol 6000]] [[stearic acid]] [[talc]]

Which is not what I wanted. I experimented with split[ ] in various combinations to no avail. So now I’m stuck.

I’m sure there’s a simple answer but I’m missing it and any assistance would be gratefully received.

I have searched https://tiddlywiki.com/ quite extensively but I don’t seem to hit on the correct key words to use… I wonder whether this sort of thing is findable and how.

#2

It’s unclear if you want this list just for the current tiddler, or for all tiddlers, or ??

This should do it for the current tiddler:

<<list-links "[enlist{!!ingredients}]">>

The enlist operator takes a single field/input and converts it into multiple title-list items.

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#3

See the list[] enlist[] enlist-input[] operators even some of the tag operators/macros let you name the field. Checkbox widget can also use a listField now,

Otherwise to update such “list fields” you may look at the listops action. listops operators and subfilters.

#4

Many thanks @Mark_S and @TW_Tones… initially I just wanted to get it working for the current tiddler but, ultimately, I thought I’d try to put it in a macro (with other stuff) that could be used wherever… but I guess that would still act on the current tiddler.

Thanks again – later here now so sleep calls…