I try to use the following Cardbutton:
set custom field "List" to "{listname}", and move the card to the bottom of list "anotherlist" on board "anotherboard"
But as a result i get Custom field List cleared.
("List" is a textfield)
...thanks!!!
@Felix instead of {listname} you can use {triggercardlistname} which correctly holds the list name of the card on which the button was originally clicked.
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Hi Felix, not all variables are always usable in actions.
However, I assume that the way you address the custom field is incorrect. Custom field variables need to be addressed in Butler like this: {{%VarName}}. Can you try and use "set custom field {{%List}}", instead?
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... thanks for your answer.
i addressed it correctly, the form {{%VarName}} is just necessary if you use the custom field as a variable elsewhere.
I tried now with the variable {cardname} instead of {listname}, which is working - but not what i need. So your assumption that the variable {listname} is not working on cardbuttons is correct. bummer!
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What do you need the listname for in the custom field? Can you explain?
Eventually, there is a way to set a user variable (which is different to variables) to get your workflow going.
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I am moving cards to a list on another board, but i want them to remember which list they came from, because later i move them back with butler, and then use the custom field variable (as you mentioned {{%VarName}}) to put them back to the same list.
how to set user variables in the butler power up?
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Necessary to mention first: User variables are a feature only available for paid accounts.
There are two types of user variables: Board Variables and Card Variables.
Board variables are addressed with {{VarName}}, whereas card variables are addressed with {{#VarName}}.
A user variable is a hidden stored value, which can be made visible in a comment or used in further operations.
Understanding your use case, what I imagine what you could do is setting a card variable, like "set {{#List}} to {listname}". This should store the list's name as a card variable and as the card is moved, it keeps the value. (Whether the value is kept when it is copied, needs to be tested - I am not sure.)
If you need further information on understanding how user variables work, please send me an email (website in profile).
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Another idea: Are you using the description of a card? If not, you could store {listname} there and have that extracted and filled into your custom field?
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@Katrin Anger thank you very much for your quick replies!
I have a paid account.
I didn't find any online resource about how to set up user variables for the butler power up. I would like to continue the discussion here, as it might be helpful for other users as well
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I totally understand.
Due to the rules of this forum, I am not allowed to promote educational content. But when you go to my website, there is a link to an online course for user variables.
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@Katrin Anger i understand this community as a place to help each other. For me it looks like you are indirectly promoting educational content. Thankyou for your effort anyway.
@ everyone else: I will contact the support / research a solution and will post here if there is any helpful information.
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