Update Value not producing expected output

Hello!

I want to dynamically update the Arguments value on a Run Command tool using a Control Parameter and an Action. In the attached example, the control parameter question is set to C:\temp\test.xls. The idea here is that a file path would be passed into the macro:

The Action is set to update the value for Arguments, replacing the specific string FullPath.

The expected behavior is an Arguments value of ".\test.vbs" "C:\temp\test.xls". The included VBS file simply assigns the argument to a variable and does an echo to demonstrate that the Arguments value is not actually being updated. The expected output of the message is "C:\temp\test.xls", but instead we get "FullPath". Here is the expected output when run from the command prompt:

Does anyone have any advice regarding how to make this work? Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

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danilang

Hi @JD_Smith

The control parameters and associated Action tools are only applied when the macro is included in a calling workflow. It's the values that are passed in to the control parameter of the macro that are used by the Action tools on each of the macro's iterations.

Create a test workflow and include the macro in it.

Dan

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danilang

Hi @JD_Smith

Create a test workflow and include the macro in it.

Dan

JD_Smith

Hi Dan,

Thank you for your feedback! Would you please elaborate? I test complex macros without the calling workflow on a regular basis with no unforeseen consequences. Is there something that is unique to this macro setup?

edit: I should elaborate; I regularly do standalone testing of macros that contain control parameters that update some property. I have, however, never connected it directly to an action. Is this really the problem?

-JD

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