chord_accidental_adjust_down.lua

function plugindef()
    finaleplugin.RequireSelection = true
    finaleplugin.Author = "Michael McClennan"
    finaleplugin.Version = "1.0.1"
    finaleplugin.Date = "August 14, 2021"
    finaleplugin.AuthorURL = "www.michaelmcclennan.com"
    finaleplugin.AuthorEmail = "info@michaelmcclennan.com"
    finaleplugin.CategoryTags = "Chord"
    return "Chord Accidental - Move Down", "Adjust Chord Accidental Down", "Adjust the accidental of chord symbol down"
end


local configuration = require("library.configuration")
local config = {vertical_increment = 5}

configuration.get_parameters("chord_accidental_adjust.config.txt", config)

function chord_accidental_adjust_down()
    local chordprefs = finale.FCChordPrefs()
    chordprefs:Load(1)
    local my_distance_result_flat = chordprefs:GetFlatBaselineAdjustment()
    local my_distance_result_sharp = chordprefs:GetSharpBaselineAdjustment()
    local my_distance_result_natural = chordprefs:GetNaturalBaselineAdjustment()
    
    chordprefs.FlatBaselineAdjustment = -1 * config.vertical_increment + my_distance_result_flat
    chordprefs.SharpBaselineAdjustment = -1 * config.vertical_increment + my_distance_result_sharp
    chordprefs.NaturalBaselineAdjustment = -1 * config.vertical_increment + my_distance_result_natural
    chordprefs:Save()
end

chord_accidental_adjust_down()