I am trying to point to a folder to load a tool of my choosing.
Command reference code to open a dialog box;
My code;
Should open a load dialog box to the folder but does not. Gives error. What gives?
I don’t believe this is a function for setting the next directory (at least I don’t see anything in the docRef), It is meant to make the dialog not show up at all by passing it a legal filename. I believe it only works for files with extensions ( in my experiences I remember something funny about it only working with file extensions that are 3 characters long, 4 with the ‘.’).
Good luck,
Chris Reid
May have found a work around Load a dummy tool from the folder
- load dummy tool code
- unpress Zfolders code
- load tool code.
Not as clean but maybe load from that folder.
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Nope does not work. Back to square one.
LINK
CHeck out this link…
As long as you are loading and not saving I think this may help you.
SideNote:
I am writing a utility dll that will help windows users to have more options with ZBrush scripting. It is very much a side project, but when things like this come up it is nice to see what scripters need.
Hope the link helps.
Chris Reid
I checked the link out but there does not seem to be a way to point to a directory then open that directory window prior to loading a tool.
I wanted to pick my tool from directory rather than make a bunch of buttons to load each tool.
I am surprise since it is easy to write a script to load a tool, but not to open the dialog window before loading the tool.
PM me if you are interested in testing out the Utility. We Can easily make this work with a little windows magic. I believe I already have this feature built into it. (only for windows, so far)
Later,
Chris