How to get unique $WEDGE names prefix of multiple WEDGES wired

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Hello guys!

I'm trying to get different $WEDGE variable to filename, the problem is…

my setup has 2 WEDGES wired, 1 linear values, other random, and each Wedge node have a unique wedge prefix..

when i call $WEDGE in file writer, or even on “Font” node, i see only first prefix on variable…
what causes all subsequent random interactions overriding files on disk.

same problem using $WEDGENUM on wired WEDGES

the setup on OUT context is:

WEDGE_Linear (prefix wedge_lin)
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WEDGE_Random (prefix wedge_rand)


on $WEDGE call i see only:
_wedge_lin_parm_0
_wedge_lin_parm_1
_wedge_lin_parm_2
_wedge_lin_parm_0 (this overwrite filenames)
_wedge_lin_parm_1 (this overwrite filenames)
_wedge_lin_parm_2 (this overwrite filenames)

but i need unique concatenated names:
_wedge_lin_parm_0__wedge_lin_rand_0
_wedge_lin_parm_1__wedge_lin_rand_0
_wedge_lin_parm_2__wedge_lin_rand_0
_wedge_lin_parm_0__wedge_lin_rand_1
_wedge_lin_parm_1__wedge_lin_rand_1
_wedge_lin_parm_2__wedge_lin_rand_1

Any ideas how to get a unique name for writing with WEDGES wired together?
Edited by RodTebisx - Sept. 21, 2017 16:08:10
Rod Tebisx | Senior Creature FX TD | London
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No one?
Rod Tebisx | Senior Creature FX TD | London
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i think the $WEDGENUM need be “revisited” by sideFX, because this limitation is really bad. 

the solution is have a $WEDGENUM return a PRODUCT number of all wired wedges interactions. (this is what i believe from beginning)
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