I just keep finding new and challenging ways to use Dopus, eh?
As part of a script I'm writing, I'd like the ability to use a variable that is inputted by the user. It doesn't have to be super clean or tons of features - I'd just like to be able to type something in a box, then hit a script button - and have the script read the box (I'm thinking perhaps I can extract the information from the LOCATION box - since you CAN type in there ...
In practice, this is what I'd like to do ...
- Enter a value (this will be used to rename photos to something meaningful later) like: "disneytrip"
- Hit a button with a script that does a mass file rename on a selected group of pictures in a predefined folder, with a predefined path using the variable "disneytrip" as part of the command.... (psuedo code):
rename c:\pics*.bmp variable:disneytrip_.bmp sequentialnumbering=on startnumber=1
... this would be only the FIRST of many commands in the script.
The more I think about it, the less likely I think this is - however, knowing Dopus, there is always something tucked away.
What would be REALLY handy would be a simple input box you could call and assign a parameter to for scripting:
INPUT TEXT="Enter a new name for the pictures:" DEFAULTVALUE="disneypics" VARIABLE=%1
RENAME "C:\pics*.bmp" "c:\pics%1_.bmp" sequentialnumbering=on startnumber=1
Imagine if we had the ability to do a simple query with simple variables (we don't need a full programming language here - no polymorphism required 
) but just something we can use to automate things EVEN FURTHER. Dopus already saves me so much time its not even funny - adding this little feature (if it isn't already hidden in there somewhere) would make it even better.