Provides access to application path configuration functionality. More...

#include <IPathConfigMgr.h>

Inheritance diagram for IPathConfigMgr:

Public Member Functions
virtual bool	LoadPathConfiguration (const MCHAR *filename)=0
	Loads a path configuration file. More...

virtual bool	MergePathConfiguration (const MCHAR *filename)=0
	Merges a path configuration file. More...

virtual bool	SavePathConfiguration (const MCHAR *filename)=0
	Saves out the current path configuration to the specified file. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetDir (int which) const =0
	Returns the default directory for the specified ID. More...

virtual bool	SetDir (int which, const MCHAR *dir)=0
	Sets the default directory. More...

virtual int	GetPlugInEntryCount () const =0
	Returns the number of plugin path entries in PLUGIN.INI. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetPlugInDesc (int i) const =0
	Returns the description string for the given entry number. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetPlugInDir (int i) const =0
	Returns the directory string for the given entry number. More...

virtual int	GetAssetDirCount (MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Returns the number of assetType directories in path. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetAssetDir (int i, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Returns the ith assetType directory in path. More...

virtual bool	AddAssetDir (const MCHAR *dir, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType)=0
	Adds an assetType path to the list. More...

virtual bool	AddAssetDir (const MCHAR *dir, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType, int update)=0
	Adds an assetType path to the list. More...

virtual bool	DeleteAssetDir (int i, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType, int update)=0
	Deletes an assetType path. More...

virtual bool	AddSessionAssetDir (const MCHAR *dir, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType, int update)=0
	Adds a session path. More...

virtual int	GetSessionAssetDirCount (MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Returns the number of assetType session directories in path. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetSessionAssetDir (int i, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Returns the assetType session directory in path. More...

virtual bool	DeleteSessionAssetDir (int i, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType, int update)=0
	Deletes a session path. More...

virtual int	GetCurAssetDirCount (MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Gets the combined total of session and permanent paths. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetCurAssetDir (int i, MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType) const =0
	Gets the ith assetType directory. More...

virtual void	UpdateAssetSection (MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType)=0
	Forces an update on the application. More...

virtual MSTR	GetMAXIniFile () const =0
	Returns the name of the .ini file used by 3ds Max. More...

virtual bool	GetResolveUNC () const =0
	Returns the Preferences --> Files [Convert networked file paths to UNC] property. More...

virtual void	SetResolveUNC (bool aFlag)=0
	Sets the Preferences --> Files [Convert networked file paths to UNC] property. More...

virtual bool	GetResolveToRelative () const =0
	Returns the Preferences --> Files [Convert local file paths to Relative] property If this method returns true, then paths selected as assets will automatically be converted to their relative equivalents, made relative to the current Project Folder setting. More...

virtual void	SetResolveToRelative (bool aFlag)=0
	Sets the Preferences --> Files [Convert local file paths to Relative] property If this flag is set to true, then paths selected as assets will automatically be converted to their relative equivalents, made relative to the current Project Folder setting. More...

virtual void	NormalizePathAccordingToSettings (MaxSDK::Util::Path &aPath) const =0
	Will Normalize this absolute path according to the current application settings. More...

virtual void	AppendSlash (MCHAR *path) const =0
	This function appends a slash character to the end of the path passed unless one already exists. More...

virtual void	RemoveSlash (MCHAR *path) const =0
	This function removes the slash character from the end of the path passed if present. More...

virtual void	AppendSlash (MSTR &path) const =0
	This function appends a slash character to the end of the path passed unless one already exists. More...

virtual void	RemoveSlash (MSTR &path) const =0
	This function removes the slash character from the end of the path passed if present. More...

virtual bool	IsUsingProfileDirectories () const =0
	Checks whether the application is configured to use User Profile directories. More...

virtual bool	IsUsingRoamingProfiles () const =0
	Checks whether the application is configured to use roaming profiles. More...

virtual bool	CreateDirectoryHierarchy (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aPath) const =0
	Creates a hierarchy of directories. More...

virtual bool	DoesFileExist (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aPath, bool ignoreMissingPathCache=false) const =0
	Checks if a file or directory exists in the location pointed to by the absolute path parameter, potentially considering the missing file cache. More...

virtual void	RecordInputAsset (const MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetUser &originalPath, AssetEnumCallback &nameEnum, DWORD vflags) const =0
	Searches for the given path and records the path in the NameEnum according to its ability to resolve the path and if missing only is set in the flags. More...

virtual void	RecordOutputAsset (const MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetUser &originalAsset, AssetEnumCallback &nameEnum, DWORD vflags) const =0
	Converts the given path to absolute and records the path in the AssetEnum according to its ability to resolve the path and if missing only is set in the flags. More...

virtual const MaxSDK::Util::Path &	GetCurrentProjectFolder () const =0
	Returns the current Project Folder folder. More...

virtual bool	SetCurrentProjectFolder (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aDirectory)=0
	Sets the current Project Folder folder. More...

virtual bool	SetSessionProjectFolder (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aDirectory)=0
	Sets a Project Folder which will be used for this application session only. More...

virtual bool	DoProjectSetupSteps () const =0
	Initiates the steps to choose and setup a default 3ds Max project. More...

virtual bool	DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aDirectory) const =0
	Initiates the steps to set up a default 3ds Max project without prompting the user. More...

virtual bool	DoSetProjectFolderSteps () const =0
	Initiates the steps to set an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder. More...

virtual bool	DoSetProjectFolderStepsUsingDirectory (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aDirectory) const =0
	Initiates the steps to set an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder without prompting the user. More...

virtual bool	IsProjectFolder (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aDirectoryToCheck) const =0
	Will check for the existence of a project in a folder. More...

virtual MaxSDK::Util::Path	GetProjectFolderPath (const MaxSDK::Util::Path &aProjectRoot) const =0
	Will return the fully-qualified path of the project file, given the root folder of an existing project. More...

virtual MaxSDK::Util::Path	GetCurrentProjectFolderPath () const =0
	Returns the file path of the current project file, if it exists. More...

virtual void	MakePathRelativeToProjectFolder (MaxSDK::Util::Path &aPath) const =0
	Converts an absolute path into a path that is relative to the current Project Folder. More...

virtual int	GetProjectSubDirectoryCount () const =0
	Gets a count of the number of Project directories. More...

virtual const MCHAR *	GetProjectSubDirectory (int aIndex) const =0
	Returns a project directory according to an index, not an ID This method will return a Project directory by index, rather than by ID. More...

virtual void	AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter (int aID)=0
	Adds an ID to a persistent internal filter table. More...

virtual void	RemoveAllProjectDirectoryCreateFilters ()=0
	Removes all IDs from a persistent internal filter table. More...

virtual void	RemoveProjectDirectoryCreateFilter (int aID)=0
	Removes an ID from a persistent internal filter table. More...

virtual void	GetProjectDirectoryCreateFilters (Tab< int > &filterIDs)=0
	Returns a Tab of the IDs in the persistent internal filter table. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from FPInterfaceDesc
CoreExport	FPInterfaceDesc ()

CoreExport	FPInterfaceDesc (Interface_ID id, const MCHAR int_name, StringResID descr, ClassDesc cd, ULONG flag,...)

CoreExport	~FPInterfaceDesc ()

virtual void	Init ()

LifetimeType	LifetimeControl ()

virtual BaseInterface *	GetInterface (Interface_ID id)

CoreExport void	LoadDescriptor (Interface_ID id, const MCHAR int_name, StringResID descr, ClassDesc pCD, ULONG flag,...)

CoreExport void	AppendFunction (int id,...)
	Add a new function to this interface descriptor. More...

CoreExport void	AppendProperty (int id,...)
	Add a new property to this interface descriptor. More...

CoreExport void	AppendEnum (int id,...)
	Add a new enum to this interface descriptor. More...

CoreExport void	SetClassDesc (ClassDesc *i_cd)

CoreExport va_list	check_fn (va_list ap, int id)

CoreExport va_list	scan_fn (va_list ap, int id, int index)

CoreExport va_list	check_prop (va_list ap, int id)

CoreExport va_list	scan_prop (va_list ap, int id, int index)

CoreExport va_list	check_enum (va_list ap, EnumID id)

CoreExport va_list	scan_enum (va_list ap, EnumID id, int index)

FPInterfaceDesc *	GetDesc ()

Interface_ID	GetID ()

CoreExport FPFunctionDef *	GetFnDef (FunctionID fid)

ActionTable *	GetActionTable ()

CoreExport void	EnableActions (BOOL onOff)

virtual CoreExport HINSTANCE	HInstance ()

virtual CoreExport const MCHAR *	GetRsrcString (StringResID id)

Public Member Functions inherited from FPInterface
virtual CoreExport FPStatus	Invoke (FunctionID fid, TimeValue t=0, FPParams *params=NULL)

virtual FPStatus	Invoke (FunctionID fid, FPParams *params)

virtual CoreExport FPStatus	Invoke (FunctionID fid, TimeValue t, FPValue &result, FPParams *params=NULL)

virtual FPStatus	Invoke (FunctionID fid, FPValue &result, FPParams *params=NULL)

virtual CoreExport FunctionID	FindFn (const MCHAR *name)

virtual CoreExport BOOL	IsEnabled (FunctionID actionID)

virtual CoreExport BOOL	IsChecked (FunctionID actionID)

virtual CoreExport BOOL	IsVisible (FunctionID actionID)

virtual CoreExport FunctionID	GetIsEnabled (FunctionID actionID)

virtual CoreExport FunctionID	GetIsChecked (FunctionID actionID)

virtual CoreExport FunctionID	GetIsVisible (FunctionID actionID)

Public Member Functions inherited from BaseInterface
virtual UtilExport	~BaseInterface ()
	Destructor. More...

virtual bool	RegisterNotifyCallback (InterfaceNotifyCallback *incb)

virtual void	UnRegisterNotifyCallback (InterfaceNotifyCallback *incb)

virtual BaseInterface *	AcquireInterface ()

virtual void	ReleaseInterface ()

virtual void	DeleteInterface ()

virtual BaseInterface *	CloneInterface (void *remapDir=NULL)

Public Member Functions inherited from InterfaceServer
virtual UtilExport	~InterfaceServer ()
	Destructor. More...

template<class InterfaceType >
InterfaceType *	GetTypedInterface ()

Static Public Member Functions
static CoreExport IPathConfigMgr *	GetPathConfigMgr ()
	Returns the single instance of this manager. More...

Static Public Member Functions inherited from MaxHeapOperators
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size)
	Standard new operator used to allocate objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard new operator used to allocate objects if there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an object If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an object If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void ptr, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void ptr, int block_type, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void ptr, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void ptr, int block_type, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...

static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, void *placement_ptr)
	Placement new operator. More...

static UtilExport void	operator delete (void ptr, void placement_ptr)
	Placement delete operator. More...

static UtilExport void *	aligned_malloc (size_t size, size_t alignment)
	Allocates memory on a specified alignment boundary. More...

static UtilExport void *	aligned_realloc (void *ptr, size_t size, size_t alignment)
	Reallocates memory on a specified alignment boundary. More...

static UtilExport void	aligned_free (void *ptr)
	Frees a block of memory that was allocated with aligned_malloc/aligned_realloc. More...

Additional Inherited Members
Public Types inherited from BaseInterface
enum	LifetimeType { noRelease , immediateRelease , wantsRelease , serverControlled }

Public Attributes inherited from FPInterfaceDesc
Interface_ID	ID

MSTR	internal_name

StringResID	description

ClassDesc *	cd

USHORT	flags

Tab< FPFunctionDef * >	functions

Tab< FPPropDef * >	props

Tab< FPEnum * >	enumerations

MSPluginClass *	pc

Rollout *	rollout

ActionTable *	action_table

Static Public Attributes inherited from FPInterface
static CoreExport FPInterfaceDesc	nullInterface

Protected Member Functions inherited from FPInterfaceDesc
CoreExport void	load_descriptor (Interface_ID id, const MCHAR int_name, StringResID descr, ClassDesc cd, USHORT flag, va_list ap)

Protected Member Functions inherited from FPInterface
virtual FPStatus	_dispatch_fn (FunctionID fid, TimeValue t, FPValue &result, FPParams *p)

Detailed Description

Provides access to application path configuration functionality.

Note that the terms "map paths" and "External Files" (as seen in the UI) are used interchangeably below. This class provides access to all exposed path configuration functionality, including loading and saving of path configuration files. Should be used in lieu of Interface for path-related operations.

To access the single IPathConfigMgr instance, call the static function IPathConfigMgr::GetPathConfigMgr().

Member Function Documentation

◆ LoadPathConfiguration()

virtual bool LoadPathConfiguration ( const MCHAR * filename )

pure virtual

Loads a path configuration file.

Loads a path configuration file and returns true if paths are loaded successfully.

Precondition: file passed to function is a path configuration file

Postcondition: Paths found in file are loaded into application persistently.

Parameters

[in] filename The fully-qualified path of the file to be loaded.

Returns: true if any paths are loaded

◆ MergePathConfiguration()

virtual bool MergePathConfiguration ( const MCHAR * filename )

pure virtual

Merges a path configuration file.

Merges a path configuration file and returns true if paths are merged successfully. A merge differs from a load in that map, xref and plugin directories are appended to the list instead of the list being overwritten. File IO paths are simply overwritten, as is the case with load.

Precondition: file passed to function is a path configuration file

Parameters

[in] filename The fully-qualified path of the file to be loaded.

Returns: true if any paths are loaded

◆ SavePathConfiguration()

virtual bool SavePathConfiguration ( const MCHAR * filename )

pure virtual

Saves out the current path configuration to the specified file.

Precondition: Specified path is valid and writable.

Postcondition: The current user path configuration is saved to the specified file.

Parameters

[in] filename The fully-qualified path of the file to which paths are saved.

Returns: true if file is successfully saved out

◆ GetDir()

virtual const MCHAR* GetDir ( int which ) const

pure virtual

Returns the default directory for the specified ID.

Parameters

[in] which APP_XXX_DIR directory ID. For the complete list see MaxDirectories.h.

Returns: the default directory

See also: MAX Directory IDs "MAX Directory IDs"

◆ SetDir()

virtual bool SetDir	(	int	which,
		const MCHAR *	dir
	)

pure virtual

Sets the default directory.

Parameters

[in]	which	The index of the directory to set. For the complete list see MaxDirectories.h.
[in]	dir	The new default directory.

Returns: true if the directory is set and valid

See also: MAX Directory IDs "MAX Directory IDs"

◆ GetPlugInEntryCount()

virtual int GetPlugInEntryCount ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the number of plugin path entries in PLUGIN.INI.

Returns: the number of plugin path entries.

◆ GetPlugInDesc()

virtual const MCHAR* GetPlugInDesc ( int i ) const

pure virtual

Returns the description string for the given entry number.

Parameters

[in] i entry number

Returns: the ith description string

◆ GetPlugInDir()

virtual const MCHAR* GetPlugInDir ( int i ) const

pure virtual

Returns the directory string for the given entry number.

Parameters

[in] i entry number

Returns: the ith directory string

◆ GetAssetDirCount()

virtual int GetAssetDirCount ( MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType ) const

pure virtual

Returns the number of assetType directories in path.

Parameters

[in] assetType specifies which type of count you are looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: number of dirs in path

◆ GetAssetDir()

virtual const MCHAR* GetAssetDir	(	int	i,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns the ith assetType directory in path.

Parameters

[in]	i	index of path to get
[in]	assetType	specifies the directory category from which to get the directory. examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: the ith assetType directory in path

◆ AddAssetDir() [1/2]

virtual bool AddAssetDir	(	const MCHAR *	dir,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType
	)

pure virtual

Adds an assetType path to the list.

Parameters

[in]	dir	directory to add
[in]	assetType	specifies the directory category to which the new directory should be added. examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: true if added successfully

◆ AddAssetDir() [2/2]

virtual bool AddAssetDir	(	const MCHAR *	dir,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType,
		int	update
	)

pure virtual

Adds an assetType path to the list.

Parameters

[in]	dir	directory to add
[in]	assetType	specifies the directory category to which the new directory should be added. examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc
[in]	update	Should the .ini file containing the paths be updated with the defined search paths for the assetType after the add?

◆ DeleteAssetDir()

virtual bool DeleteAssetDir	(	int	i,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType,
		int	update
	)

pure virtual

Deletes an assetType path.

Deletes a assetType path from the path list.

Parameters

[in]	i	Directory to delete.
[in]	assetType	Specifies the asset type associated with this path? examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc
[in]	update	Should the .ini file containing the paths be updated with the defined search paths for the assetType after the delete?

Returns: true if Deletes successfully

◆ AddSessionAssetDir()

virtual bool AddSessionAssetDir	(	const MCHAR *	dir,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType,
		int	update
	)

pure virtual

Adds a session path.

Adds a session path to the path list. Session paths are not persistent, meaning they are lost when the application shuts down.

Parameters

[in]	dir	Directory to add.
[in]	assetType	Specifies which category of search directories should be used. examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc
[in]	update	Should the .ini file containing the paths be updated with the defined search paths for the assetType after the add?

Returns: true if added successfully

◆ GetSessionAssetDirCount()

virtual int GetSessionAssetDirCount ( MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType ) const

pure virtual

Returns the number of assetType session directories in path.

Parameters

[in] assetType specifies which type of count looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: number of session dirs in path

◆ GetSessionAssetDir()

virtual const MCHAR* GetSessionAssetDir	(	int	i,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns the assetType session directory in path.

Parameters

[in]	i	index of path to get
[in]	assetType	specifies which type of asset directory you are looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: the ith assetType session directory in path

◆ DeleteSessionAssetDir()

virtual bool DeleteSessionAssetDir	(	int	i,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType,
		int	update
	)

pure virtual

Deletes a session path.

Deletes a session path in the path list. Session paths are not persistent, meaning they are lost when the application shuts down.

Parameters

[in]	i	Index for the directory to delete.
[in]	assetType	specifies which type of asset directory you are looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc
[in]	update	Should the .ini file containing the paths be updated with the defined search paths for the assetType after the delete?

Returns: true if Deletes successfully

◆ GetCurAssetDirCount()

virtual int GetCurAssetDirCount ( MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType ) const

pure virtual

Gets the combined total of session and permanent paths.

These methods provide access to the combined list of permanent and temporary (session) dirs, therefore the current total set of directories for a particular asset type.

Parameters

[in] assetType specifies which type of count looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: the combined total of session and permanent paths

◆ GetCurAssetDir()

virtual const MCHAR* GetCurAssetDir	(	int	i,
		MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType	assetType
	)		const

pure virtual

Gets the ith assetType directory.

Gets ith directory. Session paths are enumerated before permanent paths.

Parameters

[in]	i	index to return
[in]	assetType	specifies which type asset directory you are looking for examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

Returns: the ith directory

◆ UpdateAssetSection()

virtual void UpdateAssetSection ( MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetType assetType )

pure virtual

Forces an update on the application.

Forces the application to update itself with the currently set path.

Parameters

[in] assetType specifies which type asset type directories to update examples of assetType include kBitmapAsset, kXRefAsset, kVideoPost, etc

◆ GetMAXIniFile()

virtual MSTR GetMAXIniFile ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the name of the .ini file used by 3ds Max.

Returns: The name of the .ini file Returns empty MSTR if locType == LOC_REGISTRY.

◆ GetResolveUNC()

virtual bool GetResolveUNC ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the Preferences --> Files [Convert networked file paths to UNC] property.

If this method returns true, then paths will automatically be converted to their UNC representation if the path originates from a mapped drive.

Returns: If paths are automatically resolved to their UNC equivalents

◆ SetResolveUNC()

virtual void SetResolveUNC ( bool aFlag )

pure virtual

Sets the Preferences --> Files [Convert networked file paths to UNC] property.

If this flag is set to true, then paths will automatically be converted to their UNC representation if the path originates from a mapped drive.

Parameters

[in] aFlag If paths should automatically be resolved to their UNC equivalents

◆ GetResolveToRelative()

virtual bool GetResolveToRelative ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the Preferences --> Files [Convert local file paths to Relative] property If this method returns true, then paths selected as assets will automatically be converted to their relative equivalents, made relative to the current Project Folder setting.

See also: GetCurrentProjectFolder()

Returns: true if asset paths should be made relative

◆ SetResolveToRelative()

virtual void SetResolveToRelative ( bool aFlag )

pure virtual

Sets the Preferences --> Files [Convert local file paths to Relative] property If this flag is set to true, then paths selected as assets will automatically be converted to their relative equivalents, made relative to the current Project Folder setting.

See also: SetCurrentProjectFolder(const MaxSDK::Util::Path& )

Parameters

[in] aFlag if asset paths should be made relative

◆ NormalizePathAccordingToSettings()

virtual void NormalizePathAccordingToSettings ( MaxSDK::Util::Path & aPath ) const

pure virtual

Will Normalize this absolute path according to the current application settings.

Normalizes the passed-in path according to current application settings. The passed in path must be absolute to be normalized. Relative paths are ignored. Currently, the path will be normalized according to the two settings in the application that determine whether a path should automatically be converted to to a path relative to the current application Project Folder, and, if not, whether the absolute path should be converted to its UNC equivalent.

Parameters

[in,out] aPath The path to normalize

See also: GetResolveToUNC(); GetResolveToRelative()

◆ AppendSlash() [1/2]

virtual void AppendSlash ( MCHAR * path ) const

pure virtual

This function appends a slash character to the end of the path passed unless one already exists.

Parameters

[in,out] path The path name to append. If NULL, no operation.

◆ RemoveSlash() [1/2]

virtual void RemoveSlash ( MCHAR * path ) const

pure virtual

This function removes the slash character from the end of the path passed if present.

Parameters

[in,out] path The path name to append. If NULL, no operation.

◆ AppendSlash() [2/2]

virtual void AppendSlash ( MSTR & path ) const

pure virtual

This function appends a slash character to the end of the path passed unless one already exists.

Parameters

[in,out] path The path name to append.

◆ RemoveSlash() [2/2]

virtual void RemoveSlash ( MSTR & path ) const

pure virtual

This function removes the slash character from the end of the path passed if present.

Parameters

[in,out] path The path name to append. If NULL, no operation.

◆ IsUsingProfileDirectories()

virtual bool IsUsingProfileDirectories ( ) const

pure virtual

Checks whether the application is configured to use User Profile directories.

Returns: true if the application is configured to use User Profile directories false if the application's system paths and configuration files are stored in the legacy location (i.e. under the install root)

◆ IsUsingRoamingProfiles()

virtual bool IsUsingRoamingProfiles ( ) const

pure virtual

Checks whether the application is configured to use roaming profiles.

Assuming that the application is configured to use User Profiles (see IsUsingProfileDirectories()) , determines whether paths are set to store information in the roaming profile location (i.e. /Documents and Data/<username>/Application Data...) or whether they are stored in the per-user Local Settings for the machine. (i.e. /Documents and Data/<username>/Local Settings/Application Data...)

Returns: true if the application is configured to use roaming profiles (moot if IsUsingProfileDirectory() returns true

◆ CreateDirectoryHierarchy()

virtual bool CreateDirectoryHierarchy ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aPath ) const

pure virtual

Creates a hierarchy of directories.

This method will ensure that a hierarchy of directories exists. For example, if Path object representing "C:/A/B/C/D" is passed to this method, then this method will create A, B, C, and D, if they do not exist.

Parameters

[in] aPath A Path object representing the directory hierarchy to create, if needed. This path must be absolute, and it's length cannot exceed 249 characters.

Returns: true if the directories are created successfully or if the path already exists, false if an error occured while creating the directory, or if the parameter does not conform to stated restrictions.

See also: MaxSDK::Util::Path

◆ DoesFileExist()

virtual bool DoesFileExist	(	const MaxSDK::Util::Path &	aPath,
		bool	ignoreMissingPathCache = `false`
	)		const

pure virtual

Checks if a file or directory exists in the location pointed to by the absolute path parameter, potentially considering the missing file cache.

Checks for the existence of a file or directory pointed to by the absolute Path parameter.

Parameters

[in]	aPath	An absolute path to check for existence. Note that the disk is accessed to check for its existence, so checking paths (especially on network drives) may incur a performance cost.
	ignoreMissingPathCache	If true, testing does not consider whether the file's path may be in the missing path cache.

Returns: true if the path is absolute and points to a file or directory that currently exists

See also: Class IMissingPathCache

◆ RecordInputAsset()

virtual void RecordInputAsset	(	const MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetUser &	originalPath,
		AssetEnumCallback &	nameEnum,
		DWORD	vflags
	)		const

pure virtual

Searches for the given path and records the path in the NameEnum according to its ability to resolve the path and if missing only is set in the flags.

Calls SearchForExternalFiles on the specified path, and if the path resolves to an existing file, and FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is not set, records the asset in the AssetEnumCallback. If the path is not resolved and the flags are set with FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY, it records the original path in the callback.

This is intended to be the default asset registration policy for calls to EnumAuxFiles on input-only assets when not using IAssetAccessor.

Parameters

originalPath	The asset path as listed in the asset tracking system.
nameEnum	The AssetEnumCallback in which to register this asset.
vflags	If FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is set, only paths that cannot be resolved to existing files will be recorded. If the FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is not set, only found files will be recorded.

◆ RecordOutputAsset()

virtual void RecordOutputAsset	(	const MaxSDK::AssetManagement::AssetUser &	originalAsset,
		AssetEnumCallback &	nameEnum,
		DWORD	vflags
	)		const

pure virtual

Converts the given path to absolute and records the path in the AssetEnum according to its ability to resolve the path and if missing only is set in the flags.

Calls Path.ConvertToAbsolute on the specified path, and if the path resolves to an existing file, and FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is not set, records the asset in the AssetEnumCallback. If the path is not resolved and the flags are set with FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY, it records the original path in the callback.

This is intended to be the default asset registration policy for calls to EnumAuxFiles for write assets when not using IAssetAccessor.

Parameters

originalAsset	The asset as listed in the asset tracking system.
nameEnum	The AssetEnumCallback in which to register this asset.
vflags	If FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is set, only paths that cannot be resolved to existing files will be recorded. If the FILE_ENUM_MISSING_ONLY is not set, only found files will be recorded.

◆ GetCurrentProjectFolder()

virtual const MaxSDK::Util::Path& GetCurrentProjectFolder ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the current Project Folder folder.

Gets the current Project Folder setting in 3ds Max. This is the setting to which newly created relative paths are set relative to. Though this setting is also accessible by calling

IPathConfigMgr::GetPathConfigMgr()->GetDir(APP_PROJECT_FOLDER_DIR)

IPathConfigMgr::GetPathConfigMgr

static CoreExport IPathConfigMgr * GetPathConfigMgr()

Returns the single instance of this manager.

IPathConfigMgr::GetDir

virtual const MCHAR * GetDir(int which) const =0

Returns the default directory for the specified ID.

APP_PROJECT_FOLDER_DIR

#define APP_PROJECT_FOLDER_DIR

The ID used to access the root folder of the current system project.

Definition: MaxDirectories.h:234

it is highly recommended that this method be used to access this value.

Returns: The current Project Folder setting folder.

◆ SetCurrentProjectFolder()

virtual bool SetCurrentProjectFolder ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aDirectory )

pure virtual

Sets the current Project Folder folder.

Sets the current Project Folder setting in 3ds Max. This is the setting to which newly created relative paths are set relative to. Though this setting can also be set by calling

IPathConfigMgr::GetPathConfigMgr()->SetDir(APP_PROJECT_FOLDER_DIR)

IPathConfigMgr::SetDir

virtual bool SetDir(int which, const MCHAR *dir)=0

Sets the default directory.

it is highly recommended that this method be used to change this value, as other steps to adjust the environment may be taken internally.

Parameters

[in] aDirectory The folder to which the Project Folder should be set. This value must be an absolute path. If the folder path does not exist, 3ds Max will attempt to create it.

Returns: Returns true if the folder is valid and absolute, or false otherwise

◆ SetSessionProjectFolder()

virtual bool SetSessionProjectFolder ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aDirectory )

pure virtual

Sets a Project Folder which will be used for this application session only.

Sets a session-only path as the current Project Folder. This value does not persist if the application is shut down. The previous Project Folder setting will not be overwritten and will be the default setting upon future boot-ups. Calls to GetCurrentProjectFolder() will resolve to this session Project Folder, and relative paths will resolve themselves relative to this new value. The only difference is that this value is not persistent across sessions.

Parameters

[in] aDirectory The folder to which the Project Folder should be set. This value must be an absolute path.

Returns: Returns true if the folder is valid and absolute, or false otherwise

See also: SetCurrentProjectFolder(const MaxSDK::Util::Path&)

◆ DoProjectSetupSteps()

virtual bool DoProjectSetupSteps ( ) const

pure virtual

Initiates the steps to choose and setup a default 3ds Max project.

This call will initiate the workflow for allowing a user to choose and create a default project. In effect, this method will launch the "CreateDefaultProject" macroscript. The user will be prompted to browse to a new directory.

Returns: true if the steps succeeded and the user did not cancel the action Will return false immediately if the app is in Quiet Mode.

◆ DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory()

virtual bool DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aDirectory ) const

pure virtual

Initiates the steps to set up a default 3ds Max project without prompting the user.

This call will initiate the workflow for setting up a default project. In effect, this method will launch the "CreateDefaultProject" macroscript. It will use the passed in parameter as the new Project Folder.

Parameters

[in] aDirectory The directory that will be the new root of the project. This path must be absolute.

Returns: true if the steps succeeded and the path is absolute

◆ DoSetProjectFolderSteps()

virtual bool DoSetProjectFolderSteps ( ) const

pure virtual

Initiates the steps to set an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder.

This call will initiate the workflow for allowing a user to choose an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder. In effect, this method will launch the "SetProjectFolder" macroscript. The user will be prompted to browse to an existing directory.

Returns: true if the steps succeeded and the user did not cancel the action Will return false immediately if the app is in Quiet Mode.

◆ DoSetProjectFolderStepsUsingDirectory()

virtual bool DoSetProjectFolderStepsUsingDirectory ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aDirectory ) const

pure virtual

Initiates the steps to set an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder without prompting the user.

This call will set an existing 3ds Max project folder as the active project folder. In effect, this method will launch the "SetProjectFolder" macroscript. It will use the passed in parameter as the new Project Folder to set active.

Parameters

[in] aDirectory The directory that will be set as the active project folder. This path must be absolute.

Returns: true if the steps succeeded and the path is absolute

◆ IsProjectFolder()

virtual bool IsProjectFolder ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aDirectoryToCheck ) const

pure virtual

Will check for the existence of a project in a folder.

Given a folder path, will check if a project exists in that folder. A project exists if a .mxp file exists in that path.

Parameters

[in] aDirectoryToCheck An absolute path to check for the existence of a project.

Returns: true if a project exists at the location specified by the passed -in parameter

◆ GetProjectFolderPath()

virtual MaxSDK::Util::Path GetProjectFolderPath ( const MaxSDK::Util::Path & aProjectRoot ) const

pure virtual

Will return the fully-qualified path of the project file, given the root folder of an existing project.

Given a project root of a project which exists, will return the .mxp file for that project. Normally the .mxp filename is the same name as the project root folder, but if that file does not exist, then the first file that matches the "*.mxp" pattern will be returned.

Parameters

[in] aProjectRoot The path of the root of a project to check.

Returns: The fully-qualified path of the project file. A project file is searched for, but if not found, then a file name is generated.

◆ GetCurrentProjectFolderPath()

virtual MaxSDK::Util::Path GetCurrentProjectFolderPath ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the file path of the current project file, if it exists.

Gets the project file path of the current project, if it exists.

See also: GetProjectFilePath(const MaxSDK::Util::Path&) const

Returns: The fully-qualified path of the current project file. A project file is searched for, but if not found, then a file name is generated.

◆ MakePathRelativeToProjectFolder()

virtual void MakePathRelativeToProjectFolder ( MaxSDK::Util::Path & aPath ) const

pure virtual

Converts an absolute path into a path that is relative to the current Project Folder.

Converts an absolute path into a path that is relative to the current Project Folder. If the path cannot be made relative (if it is rooted on a different drive, for instance), then it is left untouched. A path parameter which already relative is also left untouched.

Parameters

[in,out] aPath A mutable absolute Path which will be converted to a relative path, if possible.

See also: MaxSDK::Util::Path; GetCurrentProjectFolder()

◆ GetProjectSubDirectoryCount()

virtual int GetProjectSubDirectoryCount ( ) const

pure virtual

Gets a count of the number of Project directories.

This method will return a count of the directories listed in the Configure User Paths... -> File IO dialog.

Returns: the number of Project directories

◆ GetProjectSubDirectory()

virtual const MCHAR* GetProjectSubDirectory ( int aIndex ) const

pure virtual

Returns a project directory according to an index, not an ID This method will return a Project directory by index, rather than by ID.

This is to allow an SDK user to iterate over the list of Project directories. The directories are sorted by Description and are ordered alphanumerically.

Parameters

[in] aIndex The index value of the directory to return, which must be between 0 and GetProjectSubDirectoryCount()-1.

Returns: The directory associated by the index value, not by ID. if the input index is invalid, then NULL is returned

◆ AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter()

virtual void AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter ( int aID )

pure virtual

Adds an ID to a persistent internal filter table.

Adds a File IO ID to an internal filter table that is referenced when creating a Project setup. Folders added to this list (by their ID) are NOT created when creating a Project workspace.

Parameters

[in] aID An ID for a folder to not include in the Project workspace creating process.

See also: GetDir(int); DoProjectSetupSteps(); DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory(const MaxSDK::Util::Path&); MAX Directory IDs "MAX Directory IDs"

◆ RemoveAllProjectDirectoryCreateFilters()

virtual void RemoveAllProjectDirectoryCreateFilters ( )

pure virtual

Removes all IDs from a persistent internal filter table.

Removes all File IO IDs from an internal filter table that is referenced when creating a Project setup. Folders added to this list (by their ID) are NOT created when creating a Project workspace.

See also: AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter(int); GetDir(int); DoProjectSetupSteps(); DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory(const MaxSDK::Util::Path&)

◆ RemoveProjectDirectoryCreateFilter()

virtual void RemoveProjectDirectoryCreateFilter ( int aID )

pure virtual

Removes an ID from a persistent internal filter table.

Removes a File IO ID from an internal filter table that is referenced when creating a Project setup. Folders added to this list (by their ID) are NOT created when creating a Project workspace.

Parameters

[in] aID An ID for a folder to not include in the Project workspace creating process.

See also: AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter(int); GetDir(int); DoProjectSetupSteps(); DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory(const MaxSDK::Util::Path&); MAX Directory IDs "MAX Directory IDs"

◆ GetProjectDirectoryCreateFilters()

virtual void GetProjectDirectoryCreateFilters ( Tab< int > & filterIDs )

pure virtual

Returns a Tab of the IDs in the persistent internal filter table.

Gets the IDs from the persistent internal filter table.

Parameters

[out] filterIDs Tab containing the IDs from the persistent internal filter table.

◆ GetPathConfigMgr()

static CoreExport IPathConfigMgr* GetPathConfigMgr ( )

static

Returns the single instance of this manager.

Gets the single instance of this class.

Returns: The single instance of this class.

Public Member Functions

Static Public Member Functions

Additional Inherited Members

Detailed Description

Member Function Documentation

◆ LoadPathConfiguration()

◆ MergePathConfiguration()

◆ SavePathConfiguration()

◆ GetDir()

◆ SetDir()

◆ GetPlugInEntryCount()

◆ GetPlugInDesc()

◆ GetPlugInDir()

◆ GetAssetDirCount()

◆ GetAssetDir()

◆ AddAssetDir() [1/2]

◆ AddAssetDir() [2/2]

◆ DeleteAssetDir()

◆ AddSessionAssetDir()

◆ GetSessionAssetDirCount()

◆ GetSessionAssetDir()

◆ DeleteSessionAssetDir()

◆ GetCurAssetDirCount()

◆ GetCurAssetDir()

◆ UpdateAssetSection()

◆ GetMAXIniFile()

◆ GetResolveUNC()

◆ SetResolveUNC()

◆ GetResolveToRelative()

◆ SetResolveToRelative()

◆ NormalizePathAccordingToSettings()

◆ AppendSlash() [1/2]

◆ RemoveSlash() [1/2]

◆ AppendSlash() [2/2]

◆ RemoveSlash() [2/2]

◆ IsUsingProfileDirectories()

◆ IsUsingRoamingProfiles()

◆ CreateDirectoryHierarchy()

◆ DoesFileExist()

◆ RecordInputAsset()

◆ RecordOutputAsset()

◆ GetCurrentProjectFolder()

◆ SetCurrentProjectFolder()

◆ SetSessionProjectFolder()

◆ DoProjectSetupSteps()

◆ DoProjectSetupStepsUsingDirectory()

◆ DoSetProjectFolderSteps()

◆ DoSetProjectFolderStepsUsingDirectory()

◆ IsProjectFolder()

◆ GetProjectFolderPath()

◆ GetCurrentProjectFolderPath()

◆ MakePathRelativeToProjectFolder()

◆ GetProjectSubDirectoryCount()

◆ GetProjectSubDirectory()

◆ AddProjectDirectoryCreateFilter()

◆ RemoveAllProjectDirectoryCreateFilters()

◆ RemoveProjectDirectoryCreateFilter()

◆ GetProjectDirectoryCreateFilters()

◆ GetPathConfigMgr()