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.

Using in a Function or Script

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

For example,

Variables.file.Name

Always Available

Variable	Description	Type	Example
temp	The temporary working directory where files are saved to during the flows execution	string	/temp/Runner-44d4501b-7599-4f88-88f5-e8a95d57bcde
ext	Extension of working file	string	.mkv
file.OriginalName	The original library file name unmodified/mapped	string	/mnt/library/file.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/Runner-44d4501b-7599-4f88-88f5-e8a95d57bcde/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	Runner-44d4501b-7599-4f88-88f5-e8a95d57bcde
folder.FullName	Full folder name of working file	string	/temp/Runner-44d4501b-7599-4f88-88f5-e8a95d57bcde
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
time.processing	The total processing time of the flow	string	00:12:31
time.processingRaw	The total processing time of the flow as a timespan object	TimeSpan	System.TimeSpan
time.now	The current time, localised	string	12:45 p.m.

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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	MYVALUE
0	Digits	Will pad a number with the number of 0s specified, eg :0000 for 0001, 0010	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
file	File	Formats a value as a safe file name ans removes or replaces any unsafe chartacters	my-safe-name

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