--jobname and --mode in filters

[pr-apes]

@pgundlach.

I read there is a way to access variables in filters (through the vars table).

I thought I read it (but I’m probably wrong), is there no way to access --jobname and --mode in filters?

Many thanks for your help.

[pgundlach]

Perhaps the _mode variable is available in the lua filter? See https://doc.speedata.de/publisher/en/internalvariables/

[pr-apes]

Sorry, but I cannot find it. With the simplest module available:

print(_mode)

When applied to the following layout (and sp --mode abc --dummy):

<Layout xmlns="urn:speedata.de:2009/publisher/en"
  xmlns:sd="urn:speedata:2009/publisher/functions/en">

  <SetGrid width="1mm" height="1mm"/>

  <Record element="data">
	<Output>
	<Text>
	<Paragraph>
	<Value select="$_mode" />
	</Paragraph>
      </Text>
    </Output>
  </Record>

</Layout>

I get nil in command prompt and abc in the PDF document.

BTW, exactly the same results with _jobname and --jobname abc.

[pgundlach]

sorry, this is:

runtime.options.jobname
runtime.options.mode

[pr-apes]

Many thanks for your reply, @pgundlach.