Hi
This is a bit more advanced than usual and it is necessary to think a little.This is the second time I have built a couple of functions to “swap tracks and groups” or rather, exchange positions within the index, using two buttons. The first time I did not like the result. This second time, the two functions are more advanced, but very complex. Then I wonder, if there is any way to make this much simpler. I copy both functions separately:
SWAP TO LEFT:
function navt_swap_left( song, type, sti, m, n, parent_index )
song = renoise.song()
type = song.selected_track.type
sti = song.selected_track_index
--For track
if type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
--left out of the group
if song.tracks[sti].group_parent then
m = #song.tracks[sti].group_parent.members
print('m: ', m)
--Parent Index
for i, track in ripairs ( song.tracks ) do
if track.type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
if i - #track.members <= sti and sti < i then
parent_index = i
end
end
end
--For first member and rest
if sti == parent_index - m then
song:insert_track_at( sti )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti + 1, sti )
song:delete_track_at( sti + 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
--if previeus is track
else
if sti > 1 then
if song.tracks[sti - 1].type ~= renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
end
--if previeus is group
if song.tracks[sti - 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
end
end
end
else
--left track swap track out of group
if sti > 1 then
if song.tracks[sti - 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
else
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
end
end
end
end
--- --- ---
--For Group
if type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
n = #song.tracks[sti].members
print('n: ', n)
if song.tracks[sti].group_parent then
m = #song.tracks[sti].group_parent.members
print('m: ', m)
--Parent Index
for i, track in ripairs ( song.tracks ) do
if track.type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
if i - #track.members <= sti and sti < i then
parent_index = i
end
end
end
--For first member and rest
if sti == parent_index - m + n then
song:insert_track_at( sti - n )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti + 1, sti - n )
song:delete_track_at( sti + 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
--if previeus is track
elseif song.tracks[sti - n - 1].type ~= renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti - n - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
--if previeus is group
elseif song.tracks[sti - n - 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti -n - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
end
else
--left track swap track out of group
if sti > n + 1 then
if song.tracks[sti - n - 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then --
song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti - n - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
else
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti - n - 1 )
song:select_previous_track()
end
end
end
end
end
SWAP TO RIGHT:
function navt_swap_right( song, type, sti, sti2, m, n, parent_index )
song = renoise.song()
type = song.selected_track.type
sti = song.selected_track_index
--For Track
if type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER and sti < song.sequencer_track_count then
if song.tracks[sti + 1].group_parent then
m = #song.tracks[sti + 1].group_parent.members
--Parent Index
for i, track in ripairs ( song.tracks ) do
if track.type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
if i - #track.members <= sti + 1 and sti + 1 < i then
parent_index = i
end
end
end
print( 'sti: ', sti )
print( 'parent_index: ', parent_index )
print( 'm: ', m )
if sti > parent_index - m - 1 and song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti + 1, sti )
song:select_next_track()
end
if sti == parent_index - m - 1 then
if song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP and song.tracks[sti + 2].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti + 1 )
elseif song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP and song.tracks[sti + 2].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, parent_index - m )
song.selected_track_index = sti
else
song:add_track_to_group( sti, parent_index - m )
song:delete_track_at( sti + 2 )
song.selected_track_index = sti
end
elseif song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:insert_track_at( sti + 2 )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 2 )
song:delete_track_at( sti )
song.selected_track_index = sti + 1
end
else
if song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 1 )
song:select_next_track()
else
song:insert_track_at( sti + 2 )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 2 )
song:delete_track_at( sti )
song.selected_track_index = sti + 1
end
end
end
--For Group
if type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP and sti < song.sequencer_track_count then
n = #song.tracks[sti].members
print('n: ', n)
if song.tracks[sti + 1].group_parent then
m = #song.tracks[sti + 1].group_parent.members
--Parent Index
for i, track in ripairs ( song.tracks ) do
if track.type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
if i - #track.members <= sti + 1 and sti + 1 < i then
parent_index = i
end
end
end
print( 'sti: ', sti )
print( 'parent_index: ', parent_index )
print( 'm: ', m )
if sti > parent_index - m - 1 and song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti + 1, sti )
song:select_next_track()
elseif song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
song:insert_track_at( sti + 2 )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 2 )
song:delete_track_at( sti - n )
song.selected_track_index = sti + 1
end
--- ---
if sti == parent_index - m - 1 then
if song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP and song.tracks[sti + 2].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP then
--song:add_track_to_group( sti, sti + 1 )
elseif song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_GROUP and song.tracks[sti + 2].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:add_track_to_group( sti, parent_index - m )
song.selected_track_index = sti
else
song:add_track_to_group( sti, parent_index - m ) --ok
song:delete_track_at( sti + 2 )
song.selected_track_index = sti
end
end
--- ---
else
if song.tracks[sti + 1].type == renoise.Track.TRACK_TYPE_SEQUENCER then
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 1 )
song:select_next_track()
else
song:insert_track_at( sti + 2 )
song:swap_tracks_at( sti, sti + 2 )
song:delete_track_at( sti - n )
song.selected_track_index = sti + 1
end
end
end
end
- The function of “swap to left” work perfect in all possible cases.
- The function of “swap to right”. Only has a small defect, when the selected group has to their right two groups that are not their parents. I can not get him into the first group.
But my question is another. Is there a much simpler way of doing the same without these complex functions?
Doing all this I have encountered somewhat strange situations. For example, sometimes, when you insert a track within a group, another group is automatically created. On the other hand, a complex case is when you have a track A and to the right a group C that is not a parent, and inside another track B, and you want to add track A within group C but to the left of track B It turns out that track A will have the same position after moving it.It is also a bit of a mess to pull a clue or group within another parent group with the native swap function.In the end, all this is a very complicated thing to build a function.
Finally, I have tried to move groups with many tracks inside, and the performance is worse. In this case the functions are heavy. That’s why I wonder if there is a much simpler way of doing the same thing.
Danoise , any suggestions?
Joule , you may remember something with these functions: parent_index?Maybe the API would need some more details. Sometimes managing groups and clues is a bit complicated.
4Tey , you usually improve things by magic.Would this be a challenge?I am a newbie.Perhaps there is some simpler way that I do not know yet.
Thank you all!!!
