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Compound attribute function set. More...

#include <MFnCompoundAttribute.h>

+ Inheritance diagram for MFnCompoundAttribute:

Public Member Functions

virtual MFn::Type type () const
 Function set type. More...
 
virtual ~MFnCompoundAttribute ()
 Destructor.
 
 MFnCompoundAttribute ()
 Default constructor.
 
 MFnCompoundAttribute (MObject &object, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
 Constructor. More...
 
MObject create (const MString &full, const MString &brief, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
 Creates a new compound attribute. More...
 
MStatus addChild (const MObject &child)
 Add a child attribute under this compound attribute. More...
 
MStatus removeChild (const MObject &child)
 Remove a child attribute from this compound attribute. More...
 
unsigned int numChildren (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns the number of child attributes that this compound attribute has. More...
 
MObject child (unsigned int index, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Get a child of this compound attribute. More...
 
MStatus getAddAttrCmds (MStringArray &cmds, bool useLongNames=false) const
 Returns a string array containing the addAttr commands which would be required to recreate the attribute and all of its descendents on a node. More...
 
 MFnCompoundAttribute (const MObject &object, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
 NO SCRIPT SUPPORT. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from MFnAttribute
virtual ~MFnAttribute ()
 Destructor.
 
 MFnAttribute ()
 Default constructor.
 
 MFnAttribute (MObject &object, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
 Constructor. More...
 
bool isReadable (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is readable. More...
 
bool isWritable (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is writable. More...
 
bool isConnectable (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute accepts dependency graph connections. More...
 
bool isStorable (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is to be stored when the node is saved to a file. More...
 
bool isCached (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is cached locally in the node's data block. More...
 
bool isArray (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute supports an array of data. More...
 
bool indexMatters (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Determines whether the user must specify an index when connecting to this attribute, or whether the next available index can be used. More...
 
bool isKeyable (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is keyable. More...
 
bool isChannelBoxFlagSet (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute has its channel box flag set. More...
 
bool isHidden (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is to hidden from the UI. More...
 
bool isUsedAsColor (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is to be presented as a color in the UI. More...
 
bool isIndeterminant (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is indeterminant. More...
 
bool isRenderSource (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is a render source. More...
 
bool isDynamic (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is a dynamic attribute. More...
 
bool isExtension (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is an extension attribute. More...
 
bool isWorldSpace (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is worldspace. More...
 
bool isAffectsWorldSpace (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute affects worldspace. More...
 
bool isUsedAsFilename (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is to be used as a filename. More...
 
bool affectsAppearance (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute affects the appearance of the object when rendering in the viewport. More...
 
bool isProxyAttribute (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute is a proxy attribute. More...
 
DisconnectBehavior disconnectBehavior (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns the behavior of this attribute when it is disconnected. More...
 
bool usesArrayDataBuilder (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute uses an array data builder. More...
 
bool internal (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if a node has internal member data representing this attribute. More...
 
MStatus setReadable (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be readable. More...
 
MStatus setWritable (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be writable. More...
 
MStatus setConnectable (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should allow dependency graph connections. More...
 
MStatus setStorable (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be storable. More...
 
MStatus setCached (bool state)
 Sets whether the data for this attribute is cached locally in the node's data block. More...
 
MStatus setArray (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should have an array of data. More...
 
MStatus setIndexMatters (bool state)
 If the attribute is an array, then this method specifies whether to force the user to specify an index when connecting to this attribute, or to use the next available index. More...
 
MStatus setKeyable (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should accept keyframe data. More...
 
MStatus setChannelBox (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should appear in the channel box when the node is selected. More...
 
MStatus setHidden (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be hidden from the UI. More...
 
MStatus setUsedAsColor (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be presented as a color in the UI. More...
 
MStatus setIndeterminant (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute is indeterminant. More...
 
MStatus setRenderSource (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be used as a render source attribute. More...
 
MStatus setWorldSpace (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be treated as worldspace. More...
 
MStatus setAffectsWorldSpace (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should affect worldspace. More...
 
MStatus setUsedAsFilename (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute should be presented as a filename in the UI. More...
 
MStatus setAffectsAppearance (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute affects the appearance of the object when rendering in the viewport. More...
 
MStatus setProxyAttribute (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute is a proxy attribute. More...
 
MStatus setDisconnectBehavior (DisconnectBehavior behavior)
 Sets the disconnection behavior for this attribute. More...
 
MStatus setUsesArrayDataBuilder (bool state)
 Sets whether this attribute uses an array data builder. More...
 
MStatus setInternal (bool state)
 The function controls an attribute's data storage. More...
 
MStatus setNiceNameOverride (const MString &localizedName)
 Sets the localized string which should be used for this attribute in the UI. More...
 
bool acceptsAttribute (const MFnAttribute &attr, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute can accept a connection with the given attribute. More...
 
bool accepts (MFnData::Type type, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute can accept a connection of the given type. More...
 
bool accepts (const MTypeId &id, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns true if this attribute can accept a connection of the given type. More...
 
MObject parent (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Get the parent of this attribute, if it has one. More...
 
MString name (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns the long name of the attribute. More...
 
MString shortName (MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL) const
 Returns the short name of the attribute. More...
 
MString getAddAttrCmd (bool useLongName=false, MStatus *status=NULL) const
 Returns a string containing the addAttr command which would be required to recreate the attribute on a node. More...
 
MStatus addToCategory (const MString &category)
 Add the attribute to the named category. More...
 
MStatus removeFromCategory (const MString &category)
 Remove the attribute from the named category. More...
 
bool hasCategory (const MString &category) const
 Check to see if the attribute belongs to the named category. More...
 
MStatus getCategories (MStringArray &ReturnStatus) const
 Get all of the categories to which this attribute belongs. More...
 
 MFnAttribute (const MObject &object, MStatus *ReturnStatus=NULL)
 NO SCRIPT SUPPORT. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from MFnBase
virtual ~MFnBase ()
 Class Destructor. More...
 
bool hasObj (MFn::Type) const
 Determines whether or not the Function Set is compatible with the specified Maya Object within the API RTTI system. More...
 
bool hasObj (const MObject &) const
 Determines whether or not the Function Set is compatible with the specified Maya Object within the API RTTI system. More...
 
MObject object (MStatus *ReturnStatus=nullptr) const
 Returns the MObject that is attached to the Function Set. More...
 
virtual MStatus setObject (MObject &object)
 Attaches the Function Set to the specified Maya Object. More...
 
virtual MStatus setObject (const MObject &object)
 NO SCRIPT SUPPORT. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static const char * className ()
 Returns the name of this class. More...
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from MFnAttribute
static const char * className ()
 Returns the name of this class. More...
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from MFnBase
static const char * className ()
 Returns the name of this class. More...
 
static const char * typeString (MFn::Type)
 Returns the type string for a given type. More...
 
static bool isValid (MFn::Type)
 Returns true if type is in the range of valid types. More...
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Public Types inherited from MFnAttribute
enum  DisconnectBehavior { kDelete, kReset, kNothing }
 Attribute behaviour on disconnect. More...
 

Detailed Description

Compound attribute function set.

MFnCompoundAttribute is the function set for compound dependency node attributes.

Compound attributes allow the grouping of related attributes into a larger unit. It is possible to connect to a compound attribute as a whole, or to any of the individual children.

For example, the three attributes RED, GREEN, and BLUE could be grouped into a compound attribute of type COLOR. It is then possible to connect two COLOR attributes together. This removes the need to connect each child explicitly.

A second use for compound attributes is when there are multi attributes that relate to each other on an element-by-element basis. An example of this is the weighted matrix node that has a multi attribute with matrices that must be matched with the multi attribute that provides the weights for each matrix.

Examples:
cgFx/cgfxAttrDef.cpp, clearcoat.cpp, geometrySurfaceConstraint/geometrySurfaceConstraint.cpp, geometrytools.cpp, hwPhongShader/hwPhongShader.cpp, maTranslator/maTranslator.cpp, MayaPluginForSpreticle/spReticleLoc.cpp, sceneAssembly/assemblyDefinition.cpp, simplePhysicsEngine/simplePhysicsEngine.cpp, and weightListNode/weightListNode.cpp.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

MFnCompoundAttribute ( MObject object,
MStatus ReturnStatus = NULL 
)

Constructor.

Class constructor that initializes the function set to the given MObject.

Parameters
[in]objectThe MObject to attach the function set to
[out]ReturnStatusthe return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess if the function set is successfully attached
  • MS::kInvalidParameter if the MObject does not represent a valid Maya object or if the function set is not allowed to attach to this MObject
MFnCompoundAttribute ( const MObject object,
MStatus ReturnStatus = NULL 
)

NO SCRIPT SUPPORT.

Class constructor that initializes the function set to the given MObject.

Constructor

Parameters
[in]objectThe MObject to attach the function set to
[out]ReturnStatusthe return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess if the function set is successfully attached
  • MS::kInvalidParameter if the MObject does not represent a valid Maya object or if the function set is not allowed to attach to this MObject

Member Function Documentation

MFn::Type type ( ) const
virtual

Function set type.

Return the class type : MFn::kCompoundAttribute.

Returns
the class type.

Reimplemented from MFnAttribute.

OPENMAYA_MAJOR_NAMESPACE_OPEN const char * className ( )
static

Returns the name of this class.

Return the class name : "MFnCompoundAttribute".

Returns
Name of this class.
MObject create ( const MString full,
const MString brief,
MStatus ReturnStatus = NULL 
)

Creates a new compound attribute.

The create method needs to be called on a per node basis. That means if you want to create and add the same attribute to multiple nodes, you need to call the create method for each node to get a unique MObject back. If you call create just once and add the attribute to multiple nodes, Maya will encounter a fatal error.

Parameters
[in]fullLong name of the attribute.
[in]briefShort name of the attribute.
[out]ReturnStatusStatus code.
Returns
Return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kInsufficientMemory out of memory
Examples:
geometrySurfaceConstraint/geometrySurfaceConstraint.cpp, hwPhongShader/hwPhongShader.cpp, MayaPluginForSpreticle/spReticleLoc.cpp, sceneAssembly/assemblyDefinition.cpp, simplePhysicsEngine/simplePhysicsEngine.cpp, and weightListNode/weightListNode.cpp.
MStatus addChild ( const MObject child)

Add a child attribute under this compound attribute.

Parameters
[in]childnew child attribute
Returns
Return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kInvalidParameter argument is not a valid attribute, or has a larger alignment requirement than the first child in this compound attribute.
  • MS::kFailure adding child failed
Examples:
geometrySurfaceConstraint/geometrySurfaceConstraint.cpp, hwPhongShader/hwPhongShader.cpp, MayaPluginForSpreticle/spReticleLoc.cpp, sceneAssembly/assemblyDefinition.cpp, simplePhysicsEngine/simplePhysicsEngine.cpp, and weightListNode/weightListNode.cpp.
MStatus removeChild ( const MObject child)

Remove a child attribute from this compound attribute.

Parameters
[in]childchild attribute to remove
Returns
Return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kInvalidParameter argument is not a valid attribute
  • MS::kFailure removing child failed
unsigned int numChildren ( MStatus ReturnStatus = NULL) const

Returns the number of child attributes that this compound attribute has.

Parameters
[out]ReturnStatusreturn status
Returns
The number of children
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kFailure function set does not have a valid object
Examples:
cgFx/cgfxAttrDef.cpp.
MObject child ( unsigned int  index,
MStatus ReturnStatus = NULL 
) const

Get a child of this compound attribute.

Parameters
[in]indexindex of child
[out]ReturnStatusreturn status
Returns
The child attribute
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kFailure function set does not have a valid object
Examples:
cgFx/cgfxAttrDef.cpp.
MStatus getAddAttrCmds ( MStringArray cmds,
bool  useLongNames = false 
) const

Returns a string array containing the addAttr commands which would be required to recreate the attribute and all of its descendents on a node.

The attributes are returned in depth-first order, meaning that element 0 of the array will contain this attribute's addAttr command, element 1 will contain the command for its first child, element 2 will contain the command for its first child's child, if one exists, and so on.

Each command is returned with the terminating semicolon and is formatted as if for use with a selected node, meaning that no node name is supplied.

Parameters
[out]cmdsstring array to receive the adAttr commands
[in]useLongNamesif true, long attribute names are used rather than short
Returns
Return status
Status Codes:
  • MS::kSuccess operation successful
  • MS::kFailure operation failed
  • MS::kInvalidParameter function set is not bound to an attribute

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