Parse an Attribute-Value Pair and Return The Value in a Variable

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✂️ Copy of your 42SmartBlock from Roam

• # Get Attribute Value #42SmartBlock

  • <%SET:blockRef,<%CLIPBOARDPASTETEXT%>%> <%NOBLOCKOUTPUT%>

  • <%SET:attributeString,<%RESOLVEBLOCKREF:<%GET:attributeBlockRef%>%>%> <%NOBLOCKOUTPUT%>

  • <%J:```javascript
    var attrString = roam42.smartBlocks.activeWorkflow.vars["attributeString"];
    var attrValPair = attrString.split("::");
    var attrValue = attrValPair.pop().trim();
    roam42.smartBlocks.activeWorkflow.vars["attributeValue"] = attrValue;
    return "";```%> <%NOBLOCKOUTPUT%>

📋 Describe the SmartBlock

This SmartBlock reads the block reference of an attribute-value pair from the clipboard and returns the value - the part to the right of the :: - in a variable called attributeValue.

✅ Describe any prerequisites or dependencies that are required for this SmartBlock

The block reference of the block containing the attribute-value pair must be in the clipboard.

📷 Screenshot of your 42SmartBlock workflow/template from Roam

💡 Additional Info

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