DESC_HIDE and DESC_EDITABLE

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On 17/07/2012 at 23:24, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi everybody,

I'm asking me which elements from lib_description.h are implemented in python at the moment.
In this forum there's a lot stuff dealing with hide/disable datafields, and it's a little confusing me.

After looking for a method to disable some fields of my tag-plugin I found an example that shows how to hide single userdata-fields. And it works great.

import c4d  
from c4d import documents  
  
def main() :  
  doc = documents.GetActiveDocument()  
  obj = doc.SearchObject("Null")  
    
  #v1 = obj[c4d.ID_USERDATA,1]  
  #v2 = obj[c4d.ID_USERDATA,2]  
    
  allUserdatas = obj.GetUserDataContainer()  
    
  for descId, container in allUserdatas:  
      id = descId[1].id  
        
      if id == 2:  
          container[15] = False  
          obj.SetUserDataContainer(descId, container)

The id 15 = DESC_HIDE and it works as expected. But when I try to use DESC_EDITABLE (to grey the field out/disable it) by using the id 26 nothing happens.

I guess not all id's are implemented yet?
And does anybody know a method how to access not only the userdata?

I've tried the same with GetDataInstance() but as expected it doesn't work.

  
import c4d  
from c4d import documents  
  
def main() :  
  doc = documents.GetActiveDocument()  
  obj = doc.SearchObject("Scheibe")  
    
  allData = obj.GetDataInstance()  
    
  for descId, container in allData:  
      id = descId[1].id   #doesn't work, cause int is unsubscriptable  
        
      if descId == 1161:  
          container[15] = True    #doesn't work, cause float does not support item assignment

Does anybody has an idea?

Cheers,
Sven

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On 18/07/2012 at 01:52, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Sven,

It's currently only possible to access the description of an object's user data.

DESC_EDITABLE is used to disable "Edit Entry" in the popupmenu (DESC_REMOVEABLE for "Remove Entry"). This is only useful with object parameters.

EDIT: Are you trying to edit the description of your own TagData plugin?

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On 18/07/2012 at 03:36, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Yannik,

that's right. It's like the 'alignToSpline'-Tag where the PRIM_AXIS is only a accessible when tangential is set to true.

So it's even not possible by using GetDEnabling?

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On 18/07/2012 at 05:48, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

So it's even not possible by using GetDEnabling?

Yes it's possible overriding GetDEnabling(). You return True when the requested id enabling is PRIM_AXIS.

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On 18/07/2012 at 05:49, xxxxxxxx wrote:

You can grey-out elements with GetDEnabling(). That's IMHO the better version for "not-so-complex-guis". It's less distracting than elements that suddenly disappear.

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On 18/07/2012 at 05:55, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Niklas,

you're right. For the user it is very confusing when single elements suddenly appear/disappear.

Then I'll try this "GetDEnabling()-Thing".
Seems a little bit weird after all I've read about it in this forum.

Thank you Niklas.

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On 18/07/2012 at 06:23, xxxxxxxx wrote:

All great.
Works like it done never anything else.
Thank you both.

Now I've only to deal with the 'argument 5'-error thrown form the super-call.
It's really an interesting error - when it would not be so disgusting.

return super(AlignOnMultiSpline, self).GetDEnabling(self, node, id, t_data, flags, itemdesc)

throws "TypeError: function takes at most 5 arguments (6 given)".

return super(AlignOnMultiSpline, self).GetDEnabling(node, id, t_data, flags, itemdesc)

throws "TypeError: argument 5".

Nice.

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On 18/07/2012 at 10:02, xxxxxxxx wrote:

The latter call is correct. But it seems to be a bug in the SDK. See here.

-Nik

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On 18/07/2012 at 22:34, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Ok, I can see it.
Thx for your great help. You saved my day.

Sven

Edit: Fxxx, I've forgot the

op.InsertUnder(op)

statement.