instance shape within a compound?

[Sam Cuttriss]

"instance shape" only accepts a reference, references can not be branched, 

so it is currently impossible to expose only one reference to a group to be instanced within a compound and do other stuff ie: count how many members in the group.

im sure this has been mentioned before,

any tricks im missing?

_sam

[Fabricio Chamon]

not that I know. You'll always need 2 inputs...that's a shame for a
nodal workflow.
BUT... now with ppg logic you could automate the
creation/connection/deletion of get data nodes with the same value as
your reference port on value change events...same for the inverse
operation. I'll try something here, it must be a good exercise.