[Feature] Let actions load external script as data

[zubairy]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Environment

• OS: Windows 11 23H2
• Zotero Version: 7.0.7 (64-bit)
• Plugin Version: 2.0.3

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In #176, we can export Actions code to synchronize configurations between different computers. However, this still requires manual operation. Is it possible to achieve automatic synchronization, for example: 1) I store the written JavaScript code as an item attachment in Zotero; 2) Create an Action and read the content of this attachment as data to execute.

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In this way, I only need to update the JS code stored in Zotero, and use Zotero's synchronization function to seamlessly execute Actions in different terminals (Of course, the differences in compatibility with multiple terminal configurations must be taken into account in the JS code script). This is especially useful when I just start to create and debug a code, because at this time I often need to frequently modify and test code.

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As stated above, let Actions read external synced script as data, similar to the operation Trigger Other Actions, but Exec External Script.

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In short, what I want is to achieve automatic synchronization of multi-terminal configurations of the Actions. Haven't alternative solutions yet.

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[windingwind]

You can read and execute external JS files in action.

[zubairy]

It would be appreciated if you could leave a snippet, or some instructions, showing how to do it.

[zubairy]

Searched and know how, cheers.

You can read and execute external JS files in action.