MArgList Class Reference

Create and retrieve argument lists. More...

#include <MArgList.h>

Public Member Functions
	MArgList ()
	The default class constructor.
	MArgList (const MArgList &other)
	The copy constructor. More...
	~MArgList ()
	The class destructor.
unsigned int	length (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Returns the number of arguments in the arglist. More...
bool	asBool (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an bool. More...
int	asInt (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an integer. More...
double	asDouble (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as a double. More...
MString	asString (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MString. More...
MDistance	asDistance (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MDistance. More...
MAngle	asAngle (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MAngle. More...
MTime	asTime (unsigned int index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MTime. More...
MVector	asVector (unsigned int &index, unsigned int numElements=3, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MVector. More...
MPoint	asPoint (unsigned int &index, unsigned int numElements=3, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MPoint. More...
MMatrix	asMatrix (unsigned int &index, MStatus *ret=NULL) const
	Get the value of the MMatrix argument at a given position in the arglist. More...
MIntArray	asIntArray (unsigned int &index, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Get the value of the MIntArray argument at a given position in the arglist. More...
MDoubleArray	asDoubleArray (unsigned int &index, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Get the value of the MDoubleArray argument at a given position in the arglist. More...
const MStringArray	asStringArray (unsigned int &index, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
	Get the value of the MStringArray argument at a given position in the arglist. More...
MArgList &	operator= (const MArgList &other)
	The assignment operator. More...
unsigned int	flagIndex (const char *shortFlag, const char *longFlag=NULL) const
	Return the index entry of the requested flag, if it has been set. More...
MStatus	addArg (bool arg)
	Add a new bool argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (int arg)
	Add a new integer argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (double arg)
	Add a new double argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MString &arg)
	Add a new MString argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MDistance &arg)
	Add a new MDistance argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MAngle &arg)
	Add a new MAngle argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MTime &arg)
	Add a new MTime argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MVector &arg)
	Add a new MVector argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	addArg (const MPoint &arg)
	Add a new MPoint argument to the arglist. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, bool &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, int &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, double &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, MString &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, MDistance &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, MAngle &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int index, MTime &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MVector &ret, unsigned int numElements=3) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MPoint &ret, unsigned int numElements=3) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MMatrix &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MIntArray &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MDoubleArray &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...
MStatus	get (unsigned int &index, MStringArray &ret) const
	This method is not available in Python. More...

Static Public Member Functions
static const char *	className ()
	Returns the name of this class. More...

Friends
OPENMAYA_EXPORT std::ostream &	operator<< (std::ostream &os, const MArgList &args)
	This method is not available in Python. More...

Detailed Description

Create and retrieve argument lists.

This class is used to create and retrieve argument lists that can be passed to API class methods that require arglists.

Do not use MArgList to parse flags for a plug-in command as the flags will not work if the command is called from Python. Use MArgParser or MArgDatabase instead.

Examples:

AbcBullet/AbcBullet.cpp, AbcBullet/AbcBullet.h, AbcExport/AbcExport.cpp, AbcExport/AbcExport.h, AbcImport/AbcImport.cpp, AbcImport/AbcImport.h, animImportExport/animImportExport.h, animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, apiMeshShape/apiMeshData.cpp, apiMeshShape/apiMeshData.h, atomImportExport/atomImportExport.h, autoLoader/moduleLogicCmd.cpp, autoLoader/moduleLogicCmd.h, blast2Cmd/blast2Cmd.cpp, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, blindShortDataCmd/blindShortDataCmd.cpp, cameraMessageCmd/cameraMessageCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.h, captureViewRenderCmd/captureViewRenderCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, cleanPerFaceAssignment/cleanPerFaceAssignmentCmd.cpp, cleanPerFaceAssignment/cleanPerFaceAssignmentCmd.h, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.cpp, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, clusterWeightFunction/clusterWeightFunction.cpp, conditionTest/conditionTest.cpp, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvExpandCmd/cvExpandCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagMessageCmd/dagMessageCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, deletedMsgCmd/deletedMsgCmd.cpp, dx11Shader/dx11ShaderCmd.cpp, dx11Shader/dx11ShaderCmd.h, eventTest/eventTest.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, fileIOMsgCmd/fileIOMsgCmd.cpp, filteredAsciiFile/filteredAsciiFile.cpp, findFileTexturesCmd/findFileTexturesCmd.cpp, findTexturesPerPolygonCmd/findTexturesPerPolygonCmd.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, geometryCacheConverter/geometryCacheConverter.cpp, geometrySurfaceConstraint/geometrySurfaceConstraint.cpp, geometrySurfaceConstraint/geometrySurfaceConstraint.h, getAttrAffectsCmd/getAttrAffectsCmd.cpp, glslShader/GLSLShaderCmd.cpp, glslShader/GLSLShaderCmd.h, gpuCache/gpuCacheCmd.cpp, gpuCache/gpuCacheCmd.h, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixCmd/helixCmd.cpp, helixQtCmd.cpp, helixQtCmd.h, helixTool/helixTool.cpp, helloCmd/helloCmd.cpp, helloWorldCmd/helloWorldCmd.cpp, hlslShader/hlslShader.cpp, hlslShader/hlslShader.h, hwApiTextureTest/hwApiTextureTest.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, instanceCallbackCmd/instanceCallbackCmd.cpp, instancerListCmd/instancerListCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, latticeNoise/latticeNoise.h, latticeNoise/latticeNoiseCmd.cpp, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.cpp, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.h, listLightLinksCmd/listLightLinksCmd.cpp, listPolyHolesCmd/listPolyHolesCmd.cpp, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, lockEvent/lockEvent.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, meshOpCmd/meshOpCmd.cpp, meshOpCmd/meshOpCmd.h, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.cpp, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.cpp, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, motionPathCmd/motionPathCmd.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveCurveCVsCmd/moveCurveCVsCmd.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, multiPlugInfoCmd/multiPlugInfoCmd.cpp, nodeCreatedCBCmd/nodeCreatedCBCmd.cpp, nodeCreatedCBCmd/nodeCreatedCBCmd.h, nodeIconCmd/nodeIconCmd.cpp, nodeInfoCmd/nodeInfoCmd.cpp, nodeMessageCmd/nodeMessageCmd.cpp, paintCallback/paintCallback.cpp, particlePathsCmd/particlePathsCmd.cpp, particleSystemInfoCmd/particleSystemInfoCmd.cpp, peltOverlapCmd/peltOverlapCmd.cpp, pfxInfoCmd/pfxInfoCmd.cpp, pickCmd/pickCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.h, polyMessageCmd/polyMessageCmd.cpp, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, progressWindowCmd/progressWindowCmd.cpp, qtForms.cpp, qtForms.h, referenceQueryCmd/referenceQueryCmd.cpp, renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd/renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderCmd/renderViewRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderRegionCmd/renderViewRenderRegionCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.h, scanDagCmd/scanDagCmd.cpp, scanDagSyntax/scanDagSyntax.cpp, sceneAssembly/adskRepresentationCmd.cpp, sceneAssembly/adskRepresentationCmd.h, sceneAssembly/adskSceneMetadataCmd.cpp, sceneAssembly/adskSceneMetadataCmd.h, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, spiralAnimCurveCmd/spiralAnimCurveCmd.cpp, splitUVCmd/splitUVCmd.cpp, splitUVCmd/splitUVCmd.h, surfaceCreateCmd/surfaceCreateCmd.cpp, surfaceTwistCmd/surfaceTwistCmd.cpp, template/helloTemplateWorld/helloTemplateWorld.cpp, template/zoomCameraTemplate/zoomCameraTemplate.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, threadedBoundingBox/threadedBoundingBox.cpp, threadingLockTests/threadingLockTests.cpp, threadTestCmd/threadTestCmd.cpp, threadTestWithLocksCmd/threadTestWithLocksCmd.cpp, translateCmd/translateCmd.cpp, undoRedoMsgCmd/undoRedoMsgCmd.cpp, userMsgCmd/userMsgCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewCaptureCmd/viewCaptureCmd.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, viewRenderOverridePostColor/viewRenderOverridePostColorCmd.cpp, viewRenderOverridePostColor/viewRenderOverridePostColorCmd.h, volumeLightCmd/volumeLightCmd.cpp, whatisCmd/whatisCmd.cpp, workspaceControlCmd.cpp, workspaceControlCmd.h, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

MArgList

(

const MArgList &

other

)

The copy constructor.

Initialize a new arglist with the values from another arglist.

Parameters

[in]

other

the arglist to copy from.

Member Function Documentation

unsigned int length

(

MStatus *

ReturnStatus = NULL

)

const

Returns the number of arguments in the arglist.

Parameters

[out]

ReturnStatus

the return status

Returns

The number of arguments in the arglist.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful

Examples:

animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.cpp, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, findFileTexturesCmd/findFileTexturesCmd.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, getAttrAffectsCmd/getAttrAffectsCmd.cpp, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixCmd/helixCmd.cpp, hwApiTextureTest/hwApiTextureTest.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, latticeNoise/latticeNoiseCmd.cpp, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.cpp, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, meshOpCmd/meshOpCmd.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, particleSystemInfoCmd/particleSystemInfoCmd.cpp, pfxInfoCmd/pfxInfoCmd.cpp, pickCmd/pickCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.cpp, scanDagCmd/scanDagCmd.cpp, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, threadingLockTests/threadingLockTests.cpp, threadTestCmd/threadTestCmd.cpp, threadTestWithLocksCmd/threadTestWithLocksCmd.cpp, translateCmd/translateCmd.cpp, undoRedoMsgCmd/undoRedoMsgCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, volumeLightCmd/volumeLightCmd.cpp, and whatisCmd/whatisCmd.cpp.

bool asBool	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an bool.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The bool value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, and volumeLightCmd/volumeLightCmd.cpp.

int asInt	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an integer.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The integer value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, meshOpCmd/meshOpCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, threadingLockTests/threadingLockTests.cpp, threadTestCmd/threadTestCmd.cpp, and threadTestWithLocksCmd/threadTestWithLocksCmd.cpp.

double asDouble	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as a double.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The double value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixCmd/helixCmd.cpp, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, and volumeLightCmd/volumeLightCmd.cpp.

MString asString	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MString.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MString value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

AbcBullet/AbcBullet.cpp, AbcExport/AbcExport.cpp, animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, geometryCacheConverter/geometryCacheConverter.cpp, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixCmd/helixCmd.cpp, helloCmd/helloCmd.cpp, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, particleSystemInfoCmd/particleSystemInfoCmd.cpp, pfxInfoCmd/pfxInfoCmd.cpp, pickCmd/pickCmd.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.cpp, scanDagCmd/scanDagCmd.cpp, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, and volumeLightCmd/volumeLightCmd.cpp.

MDistance asDistance	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MDistance.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MDistance value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MAngle asAngle	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MAngle.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MAngle value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MTime asTime	(	unsigned int	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MTime.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MTime value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MVector asVector	(	unsigned int &	index,
		unsigned int	numElements = 3,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MVector.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used as an element of the vector. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the vector (i.e. incremented by numElements-1). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[in]	numElements	dimension of the vector to be returned. This should not exceed 3, which is the maximum number of dimensions that an MVector can hold.
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MVector value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, and translateCmd/translateCmd.cpp.

MPoint asPoint	(	unsigned int &	index,
		unsigned int	numElements = 3,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Return the value of the argument at a given position in the arglist as an MPoint.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used as an element of the point. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the point (i.e. incremented by numElements-1). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[in]	numElements	dimension of the point to be returned. This should not exceed 4, which is the maximum number of dimensions that an MPoint can hold.
[out]	ReturnStatus	the return status

Returns

The MPoint value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MMatrix asMatrix	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MStatus *	ret = NULL
	)		const

Get the value of the MMatrix argument at a given position in the arglist.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the matrix. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the matrix (i.e. it will be incremented by 15). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the return status

Returns

The MMatrix value of the indicated argument.

Status Codes:

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MIntArray asIntArray	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Get the value of the MIntArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ReturnStatus	API status code

Returns

MIntArray

MDoubleArray asDoubleArray	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Get the value of the MDoubleArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ReturnStatus	API status code

Returns

MDoubleArray

Examples:

skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp.

const MStringArray asStringArray	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MStatus *	ReturnStatus = NULL
	)		const

Get the value of the MStringArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ReturnStatus	API status code

Returns

MStringArray

Examples:

skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp.

MArgList & operator=

(

const MArgList &

other

)

The assignment operator.

Allows assignment between MArgList instances.

Parameters

[in]

other

The object to copy from.

unsigned int flagIndex	(	const char *	shortFlag,
		const char *	longFlag = NULL
	)		const

Return the index entry of the requested flag, if it has been set.

Parameters

[in]	shortFlag	the short version of the flag
[in]	longFlag	the int version of the flag (if any)

Returns

The unsigned int index of the indicated argument if it has been set, kInvalidArgIndex otherwise.

Examples:

cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.cpp, and testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp.

MStatus addArg

(

bool

arg

)

Add a new bool argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new bool argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

helixTool/helixTool.cpp, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, and richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp.

MStatus addArg

(

int

arg

)

Add a new integer argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new integer argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

double

arg

)

Add a new double argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new double argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MString &

arg

)

Add a new MString argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MString argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MDistance &

arg

)

Add a new MDistance argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MDistance argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MAngle &

arg

)

Add a new MAngle argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MAngle argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MTime &

arg

)

Add a new MTime argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MTime argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MVector &

arg

)

Add a new MVector argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MVector argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus addArg

(

const MPoint &

arg

)

Add a new MPoint argument to the arglist.

Parameters

[in]

arg

the new MPoint argument

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kInvalidParameter object is not writable
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		bool &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the bool argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asBool() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the bool value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

Examples:

apiMeshShape/apiMeshData.cpp, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, findFileTexturesCmd/findFileTexturesCmd.cpp, getAttrAffectsCmd/getAttrAffectsCmd.cpp, hwApiTextureTest/hwApiTextureTest.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, latticeNoise/latticeNoiseCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, undoRedoMsgCmd/undoRedoMsgCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, and whatisCmd/whatisCmd.cpp.

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		int &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the integer argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asInt() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the integer value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		double &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the double argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asDouble() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the double value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		MString &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MString argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asString() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the MString value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		MDistance &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MDistance argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asDistance() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the MDistance value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		MAngle &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MAngle argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asAngle() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the MAngle value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int	index,
		MTime &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MTime argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asTime() instead.

Parameters

[in]	index	the index of the desired argument
[out]	ret	the MTime value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MVector &	ret,
		unsigned int	numElements = 3
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MVector argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asVector() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used as an element of the vector. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the vector (i.e. incremented by numElements-1). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MVector value is returned in this argument.
[in]	numElements	dimension of the vector to be returned. This should not exceed 3, which is the maximum number of dimensions that an MVector can hold.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MPoint &	ret,
		unsigned int	numElements = 3
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MPoint argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asPoint() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used as an element of the point. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the point (i.e. incremented by numElements-1). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MPoint value is returned in this argument.
[in]	numElements	dimension of the point to be returned. This should not exceed 4, which is the maximum number of dimensions that an MPoint can hold.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MMatrix &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MMatrix argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asMatrix() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the matrix. On success it will be updated to point to the last argument used to build the matrix (i.e. it will be incremented by 15). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MMatrix value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MIntArray &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MIntArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asIntArray() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MIntArray value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MDoubleArray &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MDoubleArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asDoubleArray() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MDoubleArray value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

MStatus get	(	unsigned int &	index,
		MStringArray &	ret
	)		const

This method is not available in Python.

Get the value of the MStringArray argument at a given position in the arglist.

Python Notes

Use asStringArray() instead.

Parameters

[in,out]	index	index of the first argument to be used in building the array. That argument will be taken as an integer count of the number of array elements which follow it. On success the index will be updated to point to the argument for the last array element (i.e. incremented by the number of elements). On failure it will be updated to point to the argument where the failure occurred.
[out]	ret	the MStringArray value is returned in this argument.

Returns

• MS::kSuccess operation successful
• MS::kFailure operation failed

const char * className ( )

static

Returns the name of this class.

Returns

Name of this class.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

OPENMAYA_EXPORT std::ostream& operator<< ( std::ostream &  os, const MArgList &  args  )

friend

This method is not available in Python.

The output is each string in the list, separated by spaces (and unquoted).

Parameters

[in]	os	the ostream to print to
[in]	args	the MArgList whose contents are to be printed

Returns

The ostream reference, s, provided as the first parameter.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• MArgList.h
• MArgList.cpp