SC08 - Text Manipulation

Joel has received a message from outer space. But unfortunately, it's encrypted! Luckily, AE Script can format, parse, and modify text just like any modern programming language. That's everything we need to find out what the message says. To show you how it's done, we'll decrypt the mysterious message together in this course and learn some useful script functions along the way.

ℹ️ This Automic Course is part of PEM Automic and was published on April 2nd 2025.

📋 Content: 2 lessons and 1 final test

🕒 Duration: Depending on your experience as a designer, around 30 to 45 minutes.

AE Script: Decrypting secret messages and manipulating text!

Our Automation Engine has received a mysterious message from outer space – now it's up to you to decrypt it using AE Script! In this course, you will learn how to efficiently process, analyze, and transform text to make your scripts even more powerful.

Here's what you can expect

  • Master string operations: Learn how to split text with STR_SPLIT, remove unwanted spaces with STR_TRIM, and filter content with precision.
  • Search and extract selectively: Use STR_FIND to extract information from data packets and accurately cut it with STR_CUT.
  • Efficiently transform data: use STR_CAT to merge text fragments and reverse character strings with STR_REVERSE.
  • Hands-on exercises & use cases: work interactively with realistic examples and gain a deep insight into AE Script.

Why should you take this course?

  • Greater efficiency in automation: Optimize your AE scripts through targeted text manipulation.
  • Directly applicable solutions: Clear explanations and practical exercises make it easy to get started.
  • In-depth knowledge for professionals & beginners: Whether you're just getting started with AE Script or want to deepen your knowledge, this course will teach you the essential functions.

The functions you will learn in this course include: STR_SPLIT, STR_UC, STR_LC, STR_TRIM, STR_RTRIM, STR_LTRIM, STR_FIND, STR_CUT, STR_SUBSTITUTE, STR_MATCH, STR_FIND, STR_CAT, STR_STARTS_WITH, STR_ENDS_WITH, ARRAY_2_STRING, STR_LENGTH, FORMAT and STR_REVERSE.

Solve the mystery of the alien message and expand your AE Script skills!

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