Hi!

Is there a way I could connect a detail wrangle just after the merge and pick up how many inputs the merge contains? For example, I can see it matches the amount of cooks. Is there a way to access this value?

Thanks.

-Olivier

You could try this as python expression in integer parm on your merge node.

cheers

Thanks for the help but I know zero python so I would like to find a Vex solution.

-Olivier

Just create the int parm as Andr suggested(copy and paste his code) and reference that channel in vex to create your detail attribute?

This is really neat! I reckon it should be accessible by default without extra scripting

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This is really neat! I reckon it should be accessible by default without extra scripting

you can use opninputs() [www.sidefx.com] hsript expression, but I guess you could consider that extra scripting too

Thanks Tomas! Big fan of your work on this forum

All I meant is that it’s a pretty basic but quite useful variable from that specific node to push it forward, which made me think that it could be just part of it easily accessible without creating additional var and adding just ONE line of code ;D I bet for someone with years of experience it’s just bread and butter, for me it’s still a bit confusing.

So for anyone else looking for a literal way of making it work:

Python:
len(pwd().inputs())

HScript:
opninputs(".")

If such a function is sufficiently useful to you, simply save it as a preset on the node(s) you use. Should note that allowing users the option to customize their workflow as befits their needs is a great boon - one line of code is peanuts

By preset, I mean creating a spare float parameter on Merge node from Edit Parameter Interface, call it inputs/Inputs, typing expression opinputs("."), save as Preset. Could even be a Permanent Default if you wish.