Tally counter

[IamSmeagol]

I would love it if the calculate button could be modified into working as a tally counter. Instead of outputting the result on a new line, it would replace the existing value.

Thank you for the button plugin!

[shabegom]

You could do this using templater and a template button.

Let's say your count happens on line 10 of the note (based on the line numbers which are 1-based)

Your templater command would be something like:

<%*
const content = tp.file.content.split("\n")
const currentCount = parseInt(content[9])
const newCount = currentCount + 1
tR += newCount
-%>

And then the button would be:

name tally
type line(10) template
action Tally Template
replace [10,10]

[IamSmeagol]

I tried using that, but it returns NaN. I can't seem to find a way that works while still replacing the value.

[shabegom]

NaN means not a number. Which means the line number is wrong or you have things on that line which isn't a number.

[IamSmeagol]

I tried changing the numbers within the code and locations of the button and number, but I could only get it to send the calculation separately. When it replaced the number it always sent NaN, it seemed like the template appeared where the number was and then it couldn't calculate.

Sorry I don't understand why its not working 😕

[shabegom]

An yeah. That would explain it. Will have to add the template elsewhere and adjust the logic for it to replace the number.

Take a look at this basic read/replace example: https://shbgm.ca/blog/obsidian/Templater+Snippets#Basic+read+replace

[IamSmeagol]

Thank you for the help, I got it the map working (shown in the console that the number become 2). However, I can't get the modify to work.

[shabegom]

Whaaat is that? That's not how you do a template button. Check the readme or try using the button maker. 😅