How to show filter variable results as normal text instead of missing link form?

#1

To simplify the discussion, I’ll start with a simple example.

\define test()[is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]]
\define test2() {{{[is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]]}}}
\define test3() {{{ [is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]join[]] }}}
\define test4()[is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]join[]]

<<test>>

<$text text=<<test>> />

<<test2>>

<$text text=<<test2>> />

<<test3>>

<<test4>>

<$text text={{{[is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]]}}}/>

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The output is shown in the image above.

Only <<test2>> got the result I wanted. But it’s a missing link form that I want to turn into plain text.

I don’t want to use that last form, that’s too much filter content to write and not good for editing and maintenance. Because I will define many similar data.

Of course I know I can use lets for definitions, in fact that’s what I’m doing at the moment. But the other problem is that I would need to use the same variable in two or more entries, which I can’t do with lets. Only define, allows me to use import to achieve this.

So can anyone tell me how I should solve this problem? Or is there no suitable solution in the current situation? Any discussion I am more than welcome and appreciated.

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#2

That last form has been the only way to get what you ask for a long time until now with the release of 5.3.x

Use a function which is a form of saved filter. Its Typicaly used in other filters and can be made into custom filter operators but used as if it was a variable it does what you ask.

\function  test4()[is[tiddler]is[shadow]sort[title]count[]join[]]

<<test4>>
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#3

thanks too much. it’s sloved,but i have anthor question, how i use it to display more contents? like this.

\define time-picker()
\function  hour()[[$:/state/time-picker]get[hour]join[]]
\function  minute()[[$:/state/time-picker]get[minute]join[]]
\function  time()[<hour>addsuffix[:]addsuffix<minute>]
<$edit-text tiddler="$:/state/time-picker" field="hour"/><p/>
<$edit-text tiddler="$:/state/time-picker" field="minute"/><p/>

<<time>>

\end


<<time-picker>>

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i think it should display 01:10,but it does’not. why and how to fix it ? thianks again!

#4

remove join[] from these filter and it works, I am not sure what you were trying to join.

Although you can also use
\function time()[<hour>] [<minute>] +[join[:]]

#5

thanks again. i use it to picker the time.

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#6

Glad I could help. Just letting you know there are other ways to make a time picker especialy if you want time of day.

#7

Just note, this form only returns one results. For example

\function test() [tag[HelloThere]]

<<test>>

This will return only the first result!

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While one expects all eight outpus (all tiddlers tagged with `HelloThere’).

#8

Why sort is required for counting?
Why join is required when counting?

I assume, you can just write

\function  test4()    [is[tiddler]is[shadow]count[]]

and it is more performant.

#9
  • It is not needed it was just what was in the original filter.

This answer your question

Use join so the "first value is all values;

\function test() [tag[HelloThere]join[, ]]

<<test>>
  • But remember this is to get a text only output