Base class for user commands. More...

#include <MPxCommand.h>

Inheritance diagram for MPxCommand:

Public Types
enum	MResultType { kLong, kDouble, kString, kNoArg }
	Types of results from commands. More...

Public Member Functions
	MPxCommand ()
	Constructor.

virtual	~MPxCommand ()
	Destructor. More...

virtual MStatus	doIt (const MArgList &args)
	This method should perform a command by setting up internal class data and then calling the redoIt method. More...

virtual MStatus	undoIt ()
	This method should undo the work done by the redoIt method based on the internal class data only. More...

virtual MStatus	redoIt ()
	This method should do the actual work of the command based on the internal class data only. More...

virtual bool	isUndoable () const
	This method is used to specify whether or not the command is undoable. More...

virtual bool	hasSyntax () const
	This method specifies whether or not the command has a syntax object. More...

MSyntax	syntax () const
	This method is intended to be used in an MArgDataBase or MArgParser contructor when the plugin command's syntax is being initialized. More...

bool	isHistoryOn () const
	Returns whether history is on. More...

MString	commandString () const
	This method returns the command string that is associated with this command. More...

MStatus	setHistoryOn (bool state)
	This method specifies if history for this command is on. More...

MStatus	setCommandString (const MString &)
	Sets the command string that is associated with this command object. More...

MStatus	setUndoable (bool state)
	This method is obsolete. More...

Static Public Member Functions
static void	displayInfo (const MString &theInfo)
	This method is used to display information in the script editor. More...

static void	displayWarning (const MString &theWarning, bool showLineNumber=false)
	This method is used to display a warning in the script editor. More...

static void	displayError (const MString &theError, bool showLineNumber=false)
	This method is used to display an error in the script editor. More...

static void	clearResult ()
	Initializes the place where results from Maya commands get stored.

static void	setResult (unsigned int val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (int val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (double val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (bool val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (const char *val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (const MString &val)
	This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (const MIntArray &val)
	This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (const MDoubleArray &val)
	This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	setResult (const MStringArray &val)
	This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command. More...

static void	appendToResult (int val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of integers. More...

static void	appendToResult (double val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of doubles. More...

static void	appendToResult (bool val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of integers. More...

static void	appendToResult (const char *val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings. More...

static void	appendToResult (const MString &val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings. More...

static void	appendToResult (const MStringArray &val)
	This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings. More...

static bool	isCurrentResultArray ()
	This method will return whether the return result for the command is an array or not. More...

static MResultType	currentResultType ()
	This method will return the type of the current result for the command. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (int &val)
	This method is not available in Python. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (double &val)
	This method is not available in Python. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (MString &val)
	This method is not available in Python. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (MIntArray &val)
	This method gets the current node's result as an array of integers, if possible. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (MDoubleArray &val)
	This method gets the current node's result as an array of doubles, if possible. More...

static MStatus	getCurrentResult (MStringArray &val)
	This method gets the current node's result as an array of strings, if possible. More...

static int	currentIntResult (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
	This method gets the current node's result as a int, if possible. More...

static double	currentDoubleResult (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
	This method gets the current node's result as a double, if possible. More...

static MString	currentStringResult (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
	This method gets the current node's result as a MString, if possible. More...

static const char *	className ()
	Returns the name of this class. More...

Detailed Description

Base class for user commands.

This is the proxy class for creating MEL commands through the API.

Each command is derived from this one, and must have a doIt method, and optionally undoIt, and redoIt methods.

The doIt method should collect whatever information is required to do the task, and store it in local class data. It should finally call redoIt to make the command happen. The redoIt method should do the actual work, using only the local class data. The undoIt method should undo the actual work, again using only the local class data.

Maya contains support for infinite levels of undo. If a command written in a plug-in changes the state of anything in Maya, it should implement undoIt and redoIt methods. As well, if the doIt method returns successfully, Maya will call the method's isUndoable method immediately afterwards. If that method returns true, the instance of this class is retained and passed to Maya's undo manager so that the undoIt and redoIt methods can be called when appropriate. If isUndoable returns false, the command instance is destroyed right away.

So, for example, if a command supports both query and edit modes, in query mode the command should set a flag so that the isUndoable method returns false to prevent that command instance from being retained by the undo manager. In edit mode, where the state of Maya is changed, isUndoable should return true to enable undo and redo.

Examples:: AbcBullet/AbcBullet.h, AbcExport/AbcExport.h, AbcImport/AbcImport.h, animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, autoLoader/moduleLogicCmd.h, blast2Cmd/blast2Cmd.cpp, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, blindShortDataCmd/blindShortDataCmd.cpp, cameraMessageCmd/cameraMessageCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.h, captureViewRenderCmd/captureViewRenderCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, cleanPerFaceAssignment/cleanPerFaceAssignmentCmd.h, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, clusterWeightFunction/clusterWeightFunction.cpp, conditionTest/conditionTest.cpp, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagMessageCmd/dagMessageCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, deletedMsgCmd/deletedMsgCmd.cpp, dx11Shader/dx11ShaderCmd.h, eventTest/eventTest.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, fileIOMsgCmd/fileIOMsgCmd.cpp, filteredAsciiFile/filteredAsciiFile.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, geometryCacheConverter/geometryCacheConverter.cpp, glslShader/GLSLShaderCmd.h, gpuCache/gpuCacheCmd.h, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixQtCmd.h, hlslShader/hlslShader.h, hwApiTextureTest/hwApiTextureTest.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, ik2Bsolver/ik2Bsolver.cpp, instanceCallbackCmd/instanceCallbackCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, latticeNoise/latticeNoise.h, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.h, lockEvent/lockEvent.cpp, meshOpCmd/polyModifierCmd.h, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, motionPathCmd/motionPathCmd.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveCurveCVsCmd/moveCurveCVsCmd.cpp, multiPlugInfoCmd/multiPlugInfoCmd.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.h, polyMessageCmd/polyMessageCmd.cpp, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, progressWindowCmd/progressWindowCmd.cpp, qtForms.h, referenceQueryCmd/referenceQueryCmd.cpp, renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd/renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderCmd/renderViewRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderRegionCmd/renderViewRenderRegionCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.h, scanDagCmd/scanDagCmd.cpp, scanDagSyntax/scanDagSyntax.cpp, sceneAssembly/adskRepresentationCmd.h, sceneAssembly/adskSceneMetadataCmd.h, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, spiralAnimCurveCmd/spiralAnimCurveCmd.cpp, splitUVCmd/polyModifierCmd.h, surfaceCreateCmd/surfaceCreateCmd.cpp, surfaceTwistCmd/surfaceTwistCmd.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, translateCmd/translateCmd.cpp, undoRedoMsgCmd/undoRedoMsgCmd.cpp, userMsgCmd/userMsgCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, viewRenderOverridePostColor/viewRenderOverridePostColorCmd.h, workspaceControlCmd.h, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum MResultType

Types of results from commands.

Enumerator
kLong
kDouble
kString
kNoArg

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

~MPxCommand ( )

virtual

Destructor.

Local class data should be freed here.

Member Function Documentation

MStatus doIt ( const MArgList & args )

virtual

This method should perform a command by setting up internal class data and then calling the redoIt method.

The actual action performed by the command should be done in the redoIt method. This is a pure virtual method, and must be overridden in derived classes.

Parameters

[in] args List of arguments passed to the command.

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS::kSuccess The command was successful
MS::kFailure An error occured during the command

Reimplemented in MTemplateCreateNodeCommand< CommandClass, CommandName, NodeName >, MTemplateAction< ActionClass, CommandName, CommandSyntax >, MTemplateAction< CommandClass, CommandName, CommandSyntax >, MPxConstraintCommand, MPxPolyTweakUVInteractiveCommand, and MPxToolCommand.

Examples:: AbcBullet/AbcBullet.h, AbcExport/AbcExport.h, AbcImport/AbcImport.h, animInfoCmd/animInfoCmd.cpp, autoLoader/moduleLogicCmd.h, blast2Cmd/blast2Cmd.cpp, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, blindShortDataCmd/blindShortDataCmd.cpp, cameraMessageCmd/cameraMessageCmd.cpp, cameraSetSubclass/testExCameraSetCmd.h, captureViewRenderCmd/captureViewRenderCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, cleanPerFaceAssignment/cleanPerFaceAssignmentCmd.h, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, clusterWeightFunction/clusterWeightFunction.cpp, conditionTest/conditionTest.cpp, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagMessageCmd/dagMessageCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, deletedMsgCmd/deletedMsgCmd.cpp, dx11Shader/dx11ShaderCmd.h, eventTest/eventTest.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, fileIOMsgCmd/fileIOMsgCmd.cpp, filteredAsciiFile/filteredAsciiFile.cpp, fluidInfoCmd/fluidInfoCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, geometryCacheConverter/geometryCacheConverter.cpp, glslShader/GLSLShaderCmd.h, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixQtCmd.h, hlslShader/hlslShader.h, hwApiTextureTest/hwApiTextureTest.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, ik2Bsolver/ik2Bsolver.cpp, instanceCallbackCmd/instanceCallbackCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, latticeNoise/latticeNoise.h, lensDistortionCallback/lensDistortionCallback.h, lockEvent/lockEvent.cpp, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, motionPathCmd/motionPathCmd.cpp, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveCurveCVsCmd/moveCurveCVsCmd.cpp, multiPlugInfoCmd/multiPlugInfoCmd.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.h, polyMessageCmd/polyMessageCmd.cpp, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, progressWindowCmd/progressWindowCmd.cpp, qtForms.h, referenceQueryCmd/referenceQueryCmd.cpp, renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd/renderViewInteractiveRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderCmd/renderViewRenderCmd.cpp, renderViewRenderRegionCmd/renderViewRenderRegionCmd.cpp, sampleCmd/sampleCmd.cpp, sampleParticles/sampleParticles.cpp, saveSwatchesCmd.h, scanDagCmd/scanDagCmd.cpp, scanDagSyntax/scanDagSyntax.cpp, sceneAssembly/adskRepresentationCmd.h, sceneAssembly/adskSceneMetadataCmd.h, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, spiralAnimCurveCmd/spiralAnimCurveCmd.cpp, surfaceCreateCmd/surfaceCreateCmd.cpp, surfaceTwistCmd/surfaceTwistCmd.cpp, testCameraSetCmd/testCameraSetCmd.cpp, translateCmd/translateCmd.cpp, undoRedoMsgCmd/undoRedoMsgCmd.cpp, userMsgCmd/userMsgCmd.cpp, viewCallbackTest/viewCallbackTest.cpp, viewMRenderOverride/viewMRenderOverride.cpp, viewRenderOverrideFrameCache/viewRenderOverrideFrameCacheMain.cpp, viewRenderOverridePostColor/viewRenderOverridePostColorCmd.h, workspaceControlCmd.h, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

MStatus undoIt ( )

virtual

This method should undo the work done by the redoIt method based on the internal class data only.

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS::kSuccess The undo was successful
MS::kFailure This method is not undoable

Reimplemented in MTemplateCreateNodeCommand< CommandClass, CommandName, NodeName >, and MPxConstraintCommand.

Examples:: blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixTool/helixTool.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.h, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, template/zoomCameraTemplate/zoomCameraTemplate.cpp, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

MStatus redoIt ( )

virtual

This method should do the actual work of the command based on the internal class data only.

Internal class data should be set in the doIt method.

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS::kSuccess The redo was successful
MS::kFailure An error occured during the redo

Reimplemented in MTemplateCreateNodeCommand< CommandClass, CommandName, NodeName >, and MPxConstraintCommand.

Examples:: blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, blindShortDataCmd/blindShortDataCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixTool/helixTool.cpp, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, motionTraceCmd/motionTraceCmd.cpp, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.h, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, template/zoomCameraTemplate/zoomCameraTemplate.cpp, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

bool isUndoable ( ) const

virtual

This method is used to specify whether or not the command is undoable.

In the base class, it always returns false. If you are writing a command that might be eligible for undo, you should override this method.

After Maya executes the command's doIt method, it will call isUndoable. If isUndoable returns true, Maya will retain the instance of the class and pass it to Maya's undo manager so that the undoIt and redoIt methods can be called when appropriate. If isUndoable returns false, the command instance will be immediately destroyed.

So, for example, if a command supports both query and edit modes, in query mode the command should set a flag so that the isUndoable method returns false to prevent that command instance from being retained by the undo manager. In edit mode, where the state of Maya is changed, isUndoable should return true to enable undo and redo.

Returns

true This command is undoable
false This command is not undoable (default)

Reimplemented in MTemplateCommand< CommandClass, CommandName, CommandSyntax >, MTemplateCommand< CommandClass, CommandName, MTemplateCreateNodeCommand_newSyntax >, and MPxPolyTweakUVInteractiveCommand.

Examples:: autoLoader/moduleLogicCmd.h, blindComplexDataCmd/blindComplexDataCmd.cpp, blindDoubleDataCmd/blindDoubleDataCmd.cpp, cgFx/cgfxShaderCmd.h, closestPointCmd/closestPointCmd.cpp, closestPointOnCurve/closestPointOnCurveCmd.h, closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/closestPointOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, convertBumpCmd/convertBumpCmd.cpp, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, createClipCmd/createClipCmd.cpp, cvPosCmd/cvPosCmd.cpp, dagPoseInfoCmd/dagPoseInfoCmd.cpp, dx11Shader/dx11ShaderCmd.h, exportJointClusterDataCmd/exportJointClusterDataCmd.cpp, exportSkinClusterDataCmd/exportSkinClusterDataCmd.cpp, glslShader/GLSLShaderCmd.h, helix2Cmd/helix2Cmd.cpp, helixTool/helixTool.cpp, hlslShader/hlslShader.h, iffInfoCmd/iffInfoCmd.cpp, iffPixelCmd/iffPixelCmd.cpp, iffPpmCmd/iffPpmCmd.cpp, intersectCmd/intersectCmd.cpp, intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd/intersectOnNurbsSurfaceCmd.h, listRichSelectionCmd/listRichSelectionCmd.cpp, manipOverride/manipOverride.cpp, MetadataSample/createMetadataCmd.h, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, moveNumericTool/moveNumericTool.cpp, moveTool/moveTool.cpp, pointOnMeshInfo/pointOnMeshCmd.h, polyPrimitiveCmd/polyPrimitiveCmd.cpp, referenceQueryCmd/referenceQueryCmd.cpp, richMoveCmd/richMoveCmd.cpp, skinClusterWeights/skinClusterWeights.cpp, and zoomCameraCmd/zoomCameraCmd.cpp.

bool hasSyntax ( ) const

virtual

This method specifies whether or not the command has a syntax object.

Returns: Boolean value: true if this command uses syntax objects, false otherwise.

Examples:: geometryCacheConverter/geometryCacheConverter.cpp, MetadataSample/metadataBase.h, multiPlugInfoCmd/multiPlugInfoCmd.cpp, nodeIconCmd/nodeIconCmd.cpp, and workspaceControlCmd.h.

MSyntax syntax ( ) const

This method is intended to be used in an MArgDataBase or MArgParser contructor when the plugin command's syntax is being initialized.

The user should declare and define a syntax contstructing method that must be registered with Maya by passing the function pointer as a parameter in MFnPlugin::registerCommand(). The result is that when MPxCommand::syntax() is called it returns the syntax object that the user has created in the custom syntax constructing method that was registered. To avoid conflicts it is important that the user's custom syntax defining method be given a name other than "syntax." It can have any other name as long as it corresponds with the function pointer used to register the method with Maya.

Returns: The syntax object

Examples:: captureViewRenderCmd/captureViewRenderCmd.cpp.

bool isHistoryOn ( ) const

Returns whether history is on.

Returns: Boolean value: true if history is on, false otherwise.

MString commandString ( ) const

This method returns the command string that is associated with this command.

Returns: The command string for this command object

MStatus setHistoryOn ( bool state )

This method specifies if history for this command is on.

Parameters

[in] state true if history is to be on , false otherwise

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS::kSuccess Method was successful
MS::kFailure Object error

MStatus setCommandString ( const MString & name )

Sets the command string that is associated with this command object.

Parameters

[in] name The command name to be set

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS::kSuccess The command string was set
MS::kFailure Object error

void displayInfo ( const MString & theInfo )

static

This method is used to display information in the script editor.

Parameters

[in] theInfo The string to be displayed

Examples:: template/helloTemplateWorld/helloTemplateWorld.cpp.

void displayWarning	(	const MString &	theWarning,
		bool	showLineNumber = `false`
	)

static

This method is used to display a warning in the script editor.

NOTE: Displaying of line numbers must be enabled in the MEL editor window before the showLineNumber parameter has an affect.

Parameters

[in]	theWarning	The warning string to be displayed
[in]	showLineNumber	Set to true if you want the line number of this command to be displayed. See NOTE above.

void displayError	(	const MString &	theError,
		bool	showLineNumber = `false`
	)

static

This method is used to display an error in the script editor.

NOTE: Displaying of line numbers must be enabled in the MEL editor window before the showLineNumber parameter has an affect.

Parameters

[in]	theError	The error string to be displayed
[in]	showLineNumber	Set to true if you want the line number of this command to be displayed See NOTE above.

Examples:: fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, and gpuCache/gpuCacheCmd.cpp.

void setResult ( unsigned int val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

The value is cast to an int internally because the Maya command engine does not support unsigned ints.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

Examples:: AbcImport/AbcImport.cpp, convertEdgesToFacesCmd/convertEdgesToFacesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToEdgesCmd/convertVerticesToEdgesCmd.cpp, convertVerticesToFacesCmd/convertVerticesToFacesCmd.cpp, cvExpandCmd/cvExpandCmd.cpp, fragmentDumper/fragmentDumper.cpp, gpuCache/gpuCacheCmd.cpp, and viewRenderOverridePostColor/viewRenderOverridePostColorCmd.cpp.

void setResult ( int val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( double val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( bool val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( const char * val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( const MString & val )

static

This method puts the given value into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( const MIntArray & val )

static

This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( const MDoubleArray & val )

static

This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void setResult ( const MStringArray & val )

static

This method puts the given values into the return value area for a command.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be set

void appendToResult ( int val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of integers.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of integer type.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

Examples:: nodeIconCmd/nodeIconCmd.cpp.

void appendToResult ( double val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of doubles.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of type double.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

void appendToResult ( bool val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of integers.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of integer type.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

void appendToResult ( const char * val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of type string.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

void appendToResult ( const MString & val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of type string.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

void appendToResult ( const MStringArray & val )

static

This method will add the given value to the end of the result array of strings.

The result array can only be of a single type so this method can only be used when the result string has not been set or is already of type string.

Note: appendToResult cannot be used in conjunction with setResult.

Parameters

[in] val The value to be added

bool isCurrentResultArray ( )

static

This method will return whether the return result for the command is an array or not.

Returns

true The command result is an array
false The command result is not an array

MPxCommand::MResultType currentResultType ( )

static

This method will return the type of the current result for the command.

ReturnValue

The result type

MStatus getCurrentResult ( int & val )

static

This method is not available in Python.

This method gets the current node's result as a int, if possible.

Python Notes

This method is not supported in Python. Please see currentIntResult()

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to int

MStatus getCurrentResult ( double & val )

static

This method is not available in Python.

This method gets the current node's result as a double, if possible.

Python Notes

This method is not supported in Python. Please see currentDoubleResult()

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to double

MStatus getCurrentResult ( MString & val )

static

This method is not available in Python.

This method gets the current node's result as a string, if possible.

Python Notes

This method is not supported in Python. Please see currentStringResult()

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to string

MStatus getCurrentResult ( MIntArray & val )

static

This method gets the current node's result as an array of integers, if possible.

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to integer array

MStatus getCurrentResult ( MDoubleArray & val )

static

This method gets the current node's result as an array of doubles, if possible.

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to double array

MStatus getCurrentResult ( MStringArray & val )

static

This method gets the current node's result as an array of strings, if possible.

Parameters

[in] val Storage for the return value

Returns: Status code

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to string array

int currentIntResult ( MStatus * ReturnStatus = NULL )

static

This method gets the current node's result as a int, if possible.

Parameters

[out] ReturnStatus Optional status code. See below.

Returns: The int result.

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to int

double currentDoubleResult ( MStatus * ReturnStatus = NULL )

static

This method gets the current node's result as a double, if possible.

Parameters

[out] ReturnStatus Optional status code. See below.

Returns: The double result.

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to double

MString currentStringResult ( MStatus * ReturnStatus = NULL )

static

This method gets the current node's result as a MString, if possible.

Parameters

[out] ReturnStatus Optional status code. See below.

Returns: The string result.

Status Codes:

MS:kSuccess A value was returned
MS:kFailure Cannot convert result to string

const char * className ( )

static

Returns the name of this class.

Returns: The name of this class.

MStatus setUndoable ( bool state )

This method is obsolete.

[as of Maya 2019]

Deprecated:: This method has no effect any more on the undoability of a command.

Parameters

[in] state

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

MPxCommand.h
MPxCommand.cpp

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