Values · Value
Shorten in the middle
Cut a long text to a size keeping its start and end, like a link: https://exa…/page.
text.shorten_middle
In a flow
“Works out shorten in the middle whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
"https://example.com/a/b/c" → "https://exa…/b/c"
What it does
Cut a long text to a size keeping its start and end, like a link: https://exa…/page. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 1 value 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: cut a long text to a size keeping its start and end, like a link: https://exa…/page.
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 read, like a message.
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, the step runs without it.
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- Most characters Number
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The size to fit.
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 30.
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Values it gives
- Text Text
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The answer. e.g. hello world
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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