MacroDroid Wiki

Difference between revisions of "Constraint: MacroDroid Invocation Method"

(Created page with "This constraint can be used to allow/prevent functionality based on what caused the macro to be invoked. For example, if it was invoked from the MacroDroid Drawer or as a resu...")
 
 
(3 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
This constraint can be used to allow/prevent functionality based on what caused the macro to be invoked. For example, if it was invoked from the MacroDroid Drawer or as a result of a user selecting an option within an Option Dialog.
+
<pre class="header-style">This constraint allows or prevents a macro/feature from running based on how the macro was invoked.</pre>
  
−
This constraint should be used on individual triggers and actions (or within IF conditions) and it should not be applied at the whole macro level.
+
''' Options '''
 +
 
 +
* '''Invoked by / Not invoked by''' - Choose whether to match or exclude selected methods
 +
* '''Methods''' - Select one or more invocation sources:
 +
** '''Animation Overlay'''
 +
** '''Custom Scene'''
 +
** '''Floating Button'''
 +
** '''Floating Text Click'''
 +
** '''Google Assistant'''
 +
** '''Macro Run Action'''
 +
** '''MacroDroid Drawer'''
 +
** '''Notification'''
 +
** '''Option Dialog'''
 +
** '''Other Standard Trigger'''
 +
** '''Overlay Bar'''
 +
** '''Power Menu'''
 +
** '''Quick Run Tile'''
 +
** '''Shortcut'''
 +
** '''Test Actions'''
 +
** '''Test Macro'''
 +
 
 +
''' Example '''
 +
 
 +
''Example 1: Set a variable to a different value based on how the macro was invoked''
 +
  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
 +
 
 +
Empty Trigger
 +
</pre>
 +
  <pre class="action-style">Actions
 +
If (Macro Invoked by FloatingTextClick)
 +
  Set Variable: count = 10
 +
ELSE
 +
  Set Variable: count = 100
 +
ENDIF
 +
</pre>
 +
 
 +
 
 +
''' See Also '''
 +
 
 +
* [[Constraint: Trigger Fired|Trigger Fired Constraint]]

Latest revision as of 13:13, 9 January 2026

This constraint allows or prevents a macro/feature from running based on how the macro was invoked.

Options

  • Invoked by / Not invoked by - Choose whether to match or exclude selected methods
  • Methods - Select one or more invocation sources:
    • Animation Overlay
    • Custom Scene
    • Floating Button
    • Floating Text Click
    • Google Assistant
    • Macro Run Action
    • MacroDroid Drawer
    • Notification
    • Option Dialog
    • Other Standard Trigger
    • Overlay Bar
    • Power Menu
    • Quick Run Tile
    • Shortcut
    • Test Actions
    • Test Macro

Example

Example 1: Set a variable to a different value based on how the macro was invoked 

Triggers

Empty Trigger

Actions
If (Macro Invoked by FloatingTextClick)
  Set Variable: count = 10
ELSE
  Set Variable: count = 100
ENDIF


See Also

Retrieved from ‘https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php?title=Constraint:_MacroDroid_Invocation_Method&oldid=3120’