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stamp([scope, ]stampName)


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stamp([scope, ]stampName)

stamp(stampName)

This operator applies the stamp stampName is applied to the this note, i.e. the current note. So:

stamp("Do Stuff"); 

runs the stamp called "Do Stuff" on the current note.

stamp(scope, stampName)

scope is an optional argument that can be a single note or a group or designator defined in any of the normal methods (literal, designator, expression).

If a scope argument is supplied the stamp named stampName is applied discretely to each of scope items (defining scope). So:

stamp("SomeNote","Do Stuff"); 

runs the stamp called "Do Stuff" on the note with the unique $Name "Some Note". Or:

stamp($MyList,"Do Stuff"); 

runs the stamp called "Do Stuff" on every note described by an item in the list stored in the value of $MyList for this note.