How can a JSFX detect if on a record-armed track?

[tack]

Is it possible for a JSFX to determine whether or not the track it's installed on is armed for recording?

[ThrashJazzAssassin]

I don't believe a jsfx can determine that directly. But one could write a script that searches for a particular plugin, determine if the track it's on is rec armed, then move a slider on that plugin.

[IXix]

Mr. Assassin is correct. JSFX can know if REAPER's transport is recording but not whether the track the effect is on is armed.


However in an upcoming release, interaction between an .eel reascript and a .jsfx will be possible via global memory, so perhaps something could be worked out. If not then as Mr. Assassin says, you'd have to manipulate the effect sliders with a script (which isn't difficult).

[tack]

An outside ReaScript communicating armed status to the JSFX was my first thought too but I was hoping there was a cleaner (and less expensive) method.

Thanks to you both for replying!

[HurdyGuigui]

Hello,
I am also trying to detect if my JSFX is on a record-armed track. Is there any other way to do this directly from the JSFX with the recent updates, or should I do it with an external script?

If there is no cleaner way, @Tack would you be willing to share with me the ReaScript detecting armed status you wrote?

Thank you