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Synopsis

uiTemplate [-exists] [string]

uiTemplate is undoable, queryable, and editable.

This command creates a new command template object. Template objects can hold default flag arguments for multiple UI commands. The command arguments are specified with the individual commands using the -defineTemplate flag and the desired flags and arguments. See also setUITemplate.

Return value

stringThe name of the uiTemplate created.

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

exists
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-exists(-ex) create
Returns true|false depending upon whether the specified uiTemplate exists. Other flags are ignored.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

//    Create a new template.
//
if (`uiTemplate -exists ExampleTemplate`) {
    deleteUI -uiTemplate ExampleTemplate;
}
uiTemplate ExampleTemplate;

button -defineTemplate ExampleTemplate
    -width 100 -height 40;
frameLayout -defineTemplate ExampleTemplate
    -borderVisible true -labelVisible false;

//    Create a window and apply the template.
//
string $window = `window`;
setUITemplate -pushTemplate ExampleTemplate;
columnLayout -rowSpacing 5;

frameLayout;
columnLayout;
button -label "One";
button -label "Two";
button -label "Three";
setParent ..;
setParent ..;

frameLayout;
columnLayout;
button -label "Red";
button -label "Green";
button -label "Blue";
setParent ..;
setParent ..;

setUITemplate -popTemplate;

showWindow $window;