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Synopsis

uiRes(string $lookUpKey)

Lookup the given resource ID, $lookThisUp, in the MEL resource catalog. The MEL resource catalog is built up from a series of displayString commands that associate each resource ID "key" with a value. Lookup keys must be unique. They are formed like this: [prefix_]stringSetName.resourceName where "prefix" is an optional single character origin code, joined to the stringSetName by an underscore. Maya follows the convention: "m" for MEL files "n" for node/attribute names "s" for command message strings "p" for plug-in strings The "resource name" is a string identifier that describes the look-up value. The "string set" name refers to the origin of the resource.

Return value

None

Arguments
Variable Name Variable Type Description
$lookUpKeystringUnique key ID for catalog lookup

MEL examples

		// Query the value of the "kBakeSimulation" resource,
		// found in the Edit menu.  The resource name is 
		// "kBakeSimulation", the string set name is the name
		// of the MEL file the resource comes from (without the
		// .mel extension: buildEditMenu), and the prefix for MEL
		// resources is "m_".
		// 
		uiRes( "m_buildEditMenu.kBakeSimulation" );
		// Result: Bake Simulation