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Hi,
Is there a way to structure or scope rollout definitions in a way that supports multiple instances of the same UI running in multiple dialogs? Or does there have to be a unique rollout def for each call to CreateDialog?
I’d love to have 4 instances of a custom UI open for the user but can’t figure out how to make that happen without copy/pasting the code.
Thanks!
-Kurt
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I can’t come up with anything better than pulling out the handling code for each callback. If there’s a better option I’d love to hear about it. Below is a simplified example. I should be fired for the amount of duplicated code in the real version…
Thanks,
-K
-- generalized handler for the Set button
fn HandleSetObjectButton dlg =
(
if( selection[1] != undefined ) then
dlg.lbl_CurrentObj.text = "Current Object: " + selection[1].name
)
-- Rollout definition for 1st dialog
g_dlg1 = rollout def1 "Dialog 1"
(
button btn_SetObj "Set >" toolTip:"Select object to edit"
label lbl_CurrentObj "Current Object:"
on btn_SetObj pressed do
(
HandleSetObjectButton def1
)
)
-- Rollout definition for 2nd dialog
g_dlg2 = rollout def2 "Dialog 2"
(
button btn_SetObj "Set >" toolTip:"Select object to edit"
label lbl_CurrentObj "Current Object:"
on btn_SetObj pressed do
(
HandleSetObjectButton def2
)
)
-- Rollout definition for 3rd dialog
g_dlg3 = rollout def3 "Dialog 3"
(
button btn_SetObj "Set >" toolTip:"Select object to edit"
label lbl_CurrentObj "Current Object:"
on btn_SetObj pressed do
(
HandleSetObjectButton def3
)
)
-- Rollout definition for 4th dialog
g_dlg4 = rollout def4 "Dialog 4"
(
button btn_SetObj "Set >" toolTip:"Select object to edit"
label lbl_CurrentObj "Current Object:"
on btn_SetObj pressed do
(
HandleSetObjectButton def4
)
)
-- keep around a list of the dialogs to help with searching, reopening, etc
g_vDialogs = #(g_dlg1, g_dlg2, g_dlg3, g_dlg4)
-- elsewhere in the UI CreateDialog gets called
CreateDialog g_dlg1
CreateDialog g_dlg2
CreateDialog g_dlg3
CreateDialog g_dlg4
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I don’t have an answer for how, but I’d love to hear why you would want this
VFB+ : An enhanced 3dsmax frame buffer (free)
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We have a custom editor for object properties and it’s nice having more than one open at a time so you can reference other objects’ settings, copy/paste, etc.
Author: KurtReiner
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| Replied: 31 August 2010 08:14 AM
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Seems needed a unique rollout def for each call to CreateDialog.
I hope this test helps somehow.
-- generalized handler for the Set button
fn HandleSetObjectButton dlg =
(
if( selection[1] != undefined ) then
dlg.lbl_CurrentObj.text = "Current Object: " + selection[1].name
)
-- Rollout definition for 1st dialog
g_dlg1 = rollout def1 "Dialog 1"
(
button btn_SetObj "Set >" toolTip:"Select object to edit"
label lbl_CurrentObj "Current Object:"
on btn_SetObj pressed do
(
HandleSetObjectButton def1
)
)
g_dlg2 = g_dlg1 -- make instance
g_dlg3 = copy g_dlg1 -- make copy
CreateDialog g_dlg1
CreateDialog g_dlg2
CreateDialog g_dlg3
g_dlg1.isDisplayed -->> true
g_dlg2.isDisplayed -->> true
g_dlg3.isDisplayed -->> true
-- but only one dialog is visible
-- I pick a Teapot01 object...
g_dlg1.lbl_CurrentObj.text -->> "Current Object: Teapot01"
g_dlg2.lbl_CurrentObj.text -->> "Current Object: Teapot01"
g_dlg3.lbl_CurrentObj.text -->> "Current Object: Teapot01"
DestroyDialog g_dlg1 -- seems it close all dialogs
g_dlg1.isDisplayed -->> false
g_dlg2.isDisplayed -->> false
g_dlg3.isDisplayed -->> false
-- the answer is here -- all of them called "def1":
g_dlg1 -->> Rollout:def1
g_dlg2 -->> Rollout:def1
g_dlg3 -->> Rollout:def1
g_dlg1 == g_dlg2 -->> true
g_dlg1 == g_dlg3 -->> true
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P.S. - You can rid of multiple codes by saving the code of rollout body to a separate script and using include().
rollout def1 "Dialog 1" ( include "rollout_source.ms" )
rollout def2 "Dialog 2" ( include "rollout_source.ms" )
rollout def3 "Dialog 3" ( include "rollout_source.ms" )
rollout def4 "Dialog 4" ( include "rollout_source.ms" )
Author: Anubis
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| Replied: 31 August 2010 09:31 AM
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Thanks Anubis. This suggestion
“rollout def1 “Dialog 1” ( include “rollout_source.ms” )”
gets me a step closer but the dialogs’ callback handlers (on open, on okToClose, on resized, etc.) all require the rollout name in their definition (def1, def2, etc.)
Author: KurtReiner
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| Replied: 01 September 2010 02:40 AM
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Yes, that complicate the issue…
Maybe the include() can help again?
rollout def1 "Dialog 1" (
include "rollout_source.ms"
include "def1_handlers.ms"
)
rollout def2 "Dialog 2" (
include "rollout_source.ms"
include "def2_handlers.ms"
)
Author: Anubis
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| Replied: 01 September 2010 07:30 PM
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I don’t think you need to save it in a seperate file:
rollout rol "the rollout"
(
button b1 "bla bla"
)
createdialog rol
rol2=deepcopy rol
createdialog rol2
rol3=deepcopy rol
createdialog rol3
etc...
VFB+ : An enhanced 3dsmax frame buffer (free)
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am afraid that deepcopy() is for arrays only
rol2=deepcopy rol --> return error: "Unable to convert: Rollout:rol to type: Array"
Author: Anubis
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| Replied: 31 August 2010 12:50 PM
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oh sorry it worked for me because of a mistake
VFB+ : An enhanced 3dsmax frame buffer (free)
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If you just want copies of the same rollout. I do this by having them in a struct, and then just make an instance of the struct. Then you really don’t have to change your code much, because all the calls are the same.
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Could you please post a sample code to prove your point?
Author: denisT
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| Replied: 01 September 2010 01:18 PM
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Hey, its hectic at work, so i won’t be able to test this, as my tool is way to large to post
but in essence.
You have a global variable, and a structure
-- This code is Not tested, more of psuedo code
(
global MultiRollout
struct RolloutClass
(
_ui,
------
fn init_roll =
(
rollout _ui
(
)
),
-----
fn Display =
(
CreateDialog _ui
),
-----
fn Run =
(
init_roll()
)
)
MultiRollout = #()
MultiRollout[MultiRollout.count + 1] = RolloutClass()
MultiRollout[MultiRollout.count].Run()
MultiRollout[MultiRollout.count].Display()
/* repeat */
)
I think thats about it...sorry quick post
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You said that you “… do this by having them in a struct...”. But the code that you posted can’t work. It can’t create multiple dialogs.
Author: denisT
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| Replied: 02 September 2010 11:21 AM
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ok, here...working code
just keep executing for multiple dialogs.. it even offsets for you. Button prints the index of the rollout
(
global MultiRollout
struct _RolloutClass
(
this,
_ui,
_flag= #notactive,
_index = 1,
pos = [40,122],
width = 100,
------
fn init_roll =
(
rollout _ui "" height:100 width:100
(
button rollBtn "Print Count" width:80 height:21
local _index
on rollBtn pressed do
( messageBox ("Rollout Index " + _index as string) )
)
),
-----
fn _Display =
( CreateDialog _ui pos:pos
_ui._index = _index
),
-----
fn GetPosition =
(
if _ui != undefined then
_pos = getDialogPos(_ui )
else _pos = pos
/* return */ _pos
),
-----
fn Run _classObj =
(
_classObj.this = _classObj
_flag = #active
init_roll()
_Display()
)
)
--////////////////////////////////
-- Run Tool
--///////////////////////////////
fn Multi =
( if MultiRollout == undefined then MultiRollout = #()
local count = MultiRollout.count
local newCount = count + 1
case count of
(
0:( MultiRollout[newCount] = _RolloutClass() )
default:
( for i = 1 to count do
(
if MultiRollout[i]._flag == #notactive then
( newCount = i;
-- this makes it so if no ui's present, put back to original position
if i !=1 then count = i-1
else count = 1
exit
)
)
local _previous = MultiRollout[count]
local _uiPosition = _previous.GetPosition()
MultiRollout[newCount] = _RolloutClass() -- create object
MultiRollout[newCount].pos = [ _uiPosition [1] + _previous.width + 10, _uiPosition[2]] -- offset
)
)
MultiRollout[newCount]._index = newCount
MultiRollout[newCount].Run(MultiRollout[newCount])
gc light:true
)
on execute do
(
Multi()
)
/* repeat */
)
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