using variables from a .py file

[houndman]

hello folks!

can somebody please enlighten me?

since 3dsmax is now shipped with python "support", i'm trying to use some global functions and variables from existing py-files which we are using for our pipeline.

i can't get this to work and since i'm only familiar with maxscript i'm wondering if i do something completely wrong....

lets say i have a lib.py file, containing several variables and functions i want to use,

for example var01, var02, function01 etc....

so in maxscript i use:

python.executefile "lib.py"    --->   results in "#success"

now i can call these functions and variables:

python.execute "print var01"  --->  results in "expectedValue" AND "#success

i'm also able to call functions:

python.execute "function01" ----> results in "expectedValue" AND "#success"

BUT

i want to further use these results in maxscript.... and i don't know how....

when i try to access the variables as usual (after executing the py file of course):

(like in MXS):

var01   it returns "undefined"

when i try to assign it as a "python function" like this:

myVariable = (python.execute "print var01") it results in "expectedValue" AND "#success"

so myVariable always contains "#success" but not the Value i actually wanted...

can someone clarify this, please ?

thx in advance

[Swordslayer]

There's a throwOnError:false argument which should do that but I couldn't spot a difference. If you are okay with parsing listener output yourself, that's another way:

(
	clearListener()
	python.Execute "print 'hello'" throwOnError:false
	local ls = listener as stringStream
	for i in i = -1/0. to -1/0. while not eof ls collect readLine ls
)

[jens.diemer]

IMHO there should be a better python integration!

Vote here: http://3dsmaxfeedback.autodesk.com/forums/80701-sdk-and-scripting-enhancements/suggestions/6023730-b...