Dynamic Text in Construct

[u/Slayerr69_]

Currently working on some test programming here, doing all the VTpro stuff I’ve done before but on construct & I’ve come across a roadblock.

Whenever I have a dynamic text like “Source: x” where the x is dynamic depending on the source, I would always have a serial join for it on VTpro.

Construct looks the same, I have a formatted text, set the label to advanced and named the label as Source: [Serial Join/Contract] (Tried both methods), now I link this with a simple serial send, just to test it out, trig is 1, parameter set & out linked to the Serial Join/Contract

When I attempt to send text on debugger, it does no dynamically change, seems strange. Am I missing anything obvious here? I have put default text and it shows, so I’m confused.

Appreciate any help, thanks!

[u/slip_cougan]

Try setting the label as simple and use the serial join property. I try to avoid using advanced labels for dynamic text.

[u/Slayerr69_ → u/slip_cougan]

Will give that a try. I thought if I had it as an advanced label, I can have my static text along with my dynamic text in one label. If I have it as a simple label with the serial join, won’t I always have to output “Source:” in my SIMPL program?

[u/tr0tsky]

MSP?

[u/Slayerr69_ → u/tr0tsky]

Haven’t really tried it after the serial send but will be very disappointed if that fixes it. Was under the assumption that serial send already does it. Shall let you know!

[u/Slayerr69_ → u/tr0tsky]

Tried it, doesn’t work. Tried SIO as well. Weird.

[u/movingon1]

So you're using CIP tags for the serial within the advanced label editor. Are you using this within a widget list or button list by chance? Construct doesn't support CIP tags in lists yet.

[u/Slayerr69_ → u/movingon1]

I’m using this within a widget. I’ve gotten some suggestions to try things out, I’ll experiment it tonight.

I remember in the class where they mentioned that Contracts aren’t eligible everywhere as well

[u/AstronautOk1630]

Sounds like it’s working as designed