Use the Link Expression to connect a text layer to another layer containing an expression. This can be useful for creating dynamic and data-driven text displays, where the text in one layer depends on the expression in another layer.
try{
TextLayer = thisComp.layer(“Your Text Layer”); // Text layer in which will be spelled expression
expr = String(TextLayer.text.sourceText);
eval(expr)
}
catch(err){value}Pro tip: Go to AEJuice Pack Manager – Expressions Pack to apply this expression in 1 click. Here are direct links for the latest plugin version:
Windows / macOS
TextLayer = thisComp.layer(“Your Text Layer”); // Text layer in which will be spelled expression
expr = String(TextLayer.text.sourceText);
eval(expr)
}
catch(err){value}Pro tip: Go to AEJuice Pack Manager – Expressions Pack to apply this expression in 1 click. Here are direct links for the latest plugin version:
Windows / macOS