Values · Value
Cut to words
Keep the first few words of a text and add ... if more follow. A tidy preview that never cuts a word in half.
text.cut_words
In a flow
“Works out cut to words whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
a long idea... for a list
What it does
Keep the first few words of a text and add ... if more follow. A tidy preview that never cuts a word in half. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 3 values later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: keep the first few words of a text and add ... if more follow. A tidy preview that never cuts a word in half.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Text Text
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The text to cut.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
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- Keep words Number
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How many words to keep.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 5.
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- Ending Text
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Added when words were cut.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses ....
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Values it gives
- Text Text
-
The shorter text. e.g. the quick brown fox jumps...
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Cut Yes / no
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On when words were left out. e.g. on
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Words left out Number
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How many. e.g. 4
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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