Writing variables and functions by hand

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What are you trying to achieve?

I would like to find a way to enter ready formulas by hand. Sometimes I need to duplicate certain steps several times and clicking everything is tiring and time-consuming. It would be easier to simply copy-paste.

For example, I mean entering a formula like this: get(variable;name)

I know that I can use the {{ notation to directly refer to variables.

Steps taken so far

I tried to do it this way {{get(}}{{1.variable}}{{;}}name{{)}}. Unfortunately, after pasting I get an expression in the form: get()variablename

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Welcome to the Make community!

The correct format is

{{ get(1.variable; "name") }}

(copy-paste the above into the field, or type it exactly as shown)

or

{{get(1.variable;name)}}

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— @samliew

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Hi @samliew

Thank you. It helps very much.

I have another problem with this. I use this expression:

{{if(3.results[15].value!=null;'"'3.results[15].value'"';null)}}

It is translated to:

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It is exactly what I need. Unfortunately, after I save the module, double quote marks disappear. Then when i open it (module) again I see:

img2

When i run scenario double quotes isn’t included in output bundle.

How i can prepare this expression to include this outer double quote marks literally as sign " ?

Thank you very much in advance.

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No problem, glad I could help you with your original question.

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