For loops and bbcode don't play nice with =

Issues
1

This code normally would "work" when you replace the = with something else, but otherwise it returns 0s for the length of the string.

$fl(1, tc(len, gv(test)), "i + 1","[c=cm((mu(cos,(df(ss)+i)*6)+1)/2*255,(mu(cos,(df(ss)-20+i)*6)+1)/2*255,(mu(cos,(df(ss)-40+i)*6)+1)/2*255)]+tc(cut,tc(cut, gv(test),-i), 1)+[/c]", "")$
2

Here's a more simplified version to actually demonstrate the 0s. 

$fl(1, tc(len, gv(test)), "i + 1","[c=#00ffaa]+tc(cut,tc(cut, gv(test),-i), 1)+[/c]", "")$
3

The problem is that BB code is not supported inside a formula and for loops are using formulas this then basically parses the "=", not really possible to fix

4

I see, so you wouldn't have a workaround for me?

5

There's no way to make the = behave as a string to the formula, but be evaluated in the bbcode after the new string is constructed?

6

Eh I'll just settle for using the fx gradient, shame this isn't possible though. And thanks for your time.

7

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread but I thought I'd point out that you can use BB code within formulae. For example, the below is perfectly valid for producing bold text:

$fl(0, 2, "i+1", "[b] foo [/b]", "bar")$

Furthermore, you can avoid treating the '=' and colour value as literals (with reference to the original issue) by placing them within $ symbols. For example:

$fl(0, 2, "i+1", "[c$=#2F78FF$] foo [/c]", "bar")$
8

That still doesn't resolve allowing that number to change does it? I've since made everything work nicely with the fx though.

9

Yeah, it should do:

10

so, mango's solution didn't work for me, but I found my own and i wanted to leave it here in case anyone starts looking...

you could make a global variable with the [c=...](op's original formula with the 'i' should work) and another with the [/c]. then, you can write the formula like:

$fl(1,tc(len,gv(test)),"i+1","gv(color)+tc(cut,(tc(cut,gv(test),-i,1)+gv(end)","")$

where:

gv(color) is a text global set to

[c=cm(mu(cos,...255)]

and gv(end) is also a text global set to

[/c]

11

Resurrecting once again. I was just helping another Kustom user work this dilemma out... To piggyback off of Mango's post from a while back, the follow works with BB code in an if statement as well.

$if(bi(charging)=0,"[c=#FFFF0000]Discharging![/c]","[c=#FF047E26]Charging![/c]")$