Is there a way to template "<% %>"

[Archie-2021]

When I use <% <% tp.file.cursor(1) %> %> it gives me an error because it execute the empty syntax. If I use <% <% tp.file.cursor(1) %> %> to supposedly escape it it puts the added supposed escape characters too and don't work, what should I do to make a template for "<% %>"?

[welpdx]

Can you let us know what you want to do?

Anyways, if I am correct in assuming that you want to output <% tp.file.cursor(1) %>, try this:

<%* tR+= `<% tp.file.cursor(1) %>` %>

Basically, enclose the code you want to output in backticks `.

But if this is not what you want, can you please elaborate on what you want to do?

Hope that helps

~Welp

[Archie-2021]

Can you let us know what you want to do?

Anyways, if I am correct in assuming that you want to output <% tp.file.cursor(1) %>, try this:

<%* tR+= `<% tp.file.cursor(1) %>` %>

Basically, enclose the code you want to output in backticks `.

But if this is not what you want, can you please elaborate on what you want to do?

Hope that helps

~Welp

What I want is to use Templater to insert <% %> quickly (by a hotkey) in the text and put the cursor in the middle, basically to write Templater code faster. Like how there is options for auto pairing " , [[]], etc in obsidian settings. I hope I could explain it properly.

[welpdx]

Thanks for elaborating. Try this:

<%*
if (tp.file.selection() !== "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.selection() + ` %>`
}
%>

Select text and then run this script via Open Insert Template Modal.

[Archie-2021]

Thanks for elaborating. Try this:

<%*
if (tp.file.selection() !== "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.selection() + ` %>`
}
%>

Select text and then run this script via Open Insert Template Modal.

Thank you. This works like a charm, altho I think you missed half of it, is there a reason for it or you just forgot?

<%*
if (tp.file.selection() !== "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.selection() + ` %>`
}
if (tp.file.selection() == "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.cursor(1) + ` %>`
}
%>

[welpdx]

altho I think you missed half of it, is there a reason for it or you just forgot?

Ah yes, I forgot. I realized that I could use this too and started to work on a different script half way though lol. My bad.

<%*
if (tp.file.selection() !== "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.selection() + ` %>`
} else if (tp.file.selection() == "" ) {
 tR += `<% ` + tp.file.cursor(1) + ` %>`
} 
%>

Thank you. This works like a charm
Awesome! Great question and suggestion!

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By the way, does this answer #620?