Compare Text String
Updated: 11 Sep 2024
Compares two text strings.
Compare Text String
Method #
This node compares two Text String nodes.
When using the Simple compare mode, a return value of zero indicates that strings match otherwise a value of one is returned.
When using the Levenshtein Distance mode, the returned value is between zero and one, which indicate how different the input strings are.
The output is a numeric value that can be further processed with other modifiers, or directly connected to a parameter in another node.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Current Value
Shows the current value of the effect. Cannot be directly changed.
Compare Mode
Choose how to compare the input strings:
- Levenshtein Distance : Calculate the difference using the Levenshtein distance technique. Outputs a value between 0 and 1.
- Simple : Performs a simple string comparison to determine if the input strings are the same or not. Outputs a value of either 0 or 1.
Invert
Invert the output value.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Current Value | Shows the current value of the effect. Cannot be directly changed. |
| Compare Mode |
Choose how to compare the input strings:
|
| Invert | Invert the output value. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
|
| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Text String 1 | The first input string to compare with. | Text String |
| Text String 2 | The second input string to compare against. | Text String |