Variables for 'select input' index in selector combinator

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Variables for 'select input' index in selector combinator

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As i'm starting to work with selector combinator i have already hit the wall, selector combinator cannot choose index by variables, only by constant number, so it means we cannot have a direct control on passed signal, to choose which one can be chosen, instead multiple selector comb has to be used if im correct
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Instead of constant numbers can we add:
- using variables as integers?

Another thing is, selector combinator's select input option only picks one signal at a time, what about signal groups? Signal groups cannot be passed as a whole
What i mean is, we have a group of signals which could be passed as an index 0, and below index 1 in order from top to bottom
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Re: Variables for 'select input' in selector combinator

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I cannot agree with statement suggesting that constant index is the only option, have you even tried clicking on the index slot and choosing a signal in the gui?
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yes i have, have you tried that?
As im clicking on index choosing any signal, for example X with value 2 the output in selector combinator interface is only value 2
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Re: Variables for 'select input' in selector combinator

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Either you are misunderstanding something or i am misunderstanding what you are trying to tell.

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Variable index is already possible, value of a signal chooses index of a signal to be output, index signal itself is excluded from the selection. Second part about selecting multiple signals is unrelated in the discussion right now.
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Re: Variables for 'select input' index in selector combinator

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Oh wow, i found something confusing for me if you click on set constant, and also pick a signal for example B it will pick only the integer number
EDIT: Confusing here is that you can also click on the signal when choosing only constant value, i think we should [gray out/disable] signal picking when focusing 'set constant' window
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but if you click on the check mark next to normal quality list it works fine, it will pick signal
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what about second part of my post? is there any way to pick up groups?
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