Get the filename path from a Xbitmap

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On 28/07/2008 at 13:10, xxxxxxxx wrote:

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Cinema 4D Version:   9.6+
Platform:   Windows ;   Mac OSX ;
Language(s) :     C++ ;

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Hello All,

there is way to get the complete filename from a Xbitmap texture?

best regards
renato

Helper

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On 29/07/2008 at 02:25, xxxxxxxx wrote:

You have to get the filename with the BITMAPSHADER_FILENAME ID, see code below. If you are using relative paths you have to check manually for the project directory and the texture paths of the Cinema4D preferences.

> \> BaseChannel \*ch = NULL; \> ch = mat->GetChannel(CHANNEL_COLOR); \> if(ch) \> { \> PluginShader \*shd = NULL; \> shd = ch->GetShader(); \> \> if(shd && shd->GetType()==Xbitmap) \> { \> BaseContainer \*data = shd->GetDataInstance(); \> GePrint(data->GetFilename(BITMAPSHADER_FILENAME).GetString()); \> } \> } \>

cheers,
Matthias

Helper

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On 30/07/2008 at 16:41, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hello Matthias,

sorry for the delay. I don't checked "E-mail Notify me of Replies" when posted this question.

ok.. i know how to read the container.. but i hoped in a faster way to get the complete filename from the xbitmap.

I made by hands like you suggest

thanks
renato