topic Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box in 3ds Max Programming Forum

On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

luismestre — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:33:54 GMT

I'm looking for some help with the following topic:

To make sure all the files have proper metadata I would like to know how to script/change/ 3D studio max to on " Save" prompt the file properties dialogue box.

This action will remind the user to fill in the fields with more metadata before closing the file.

All the help will be super appreciated.

Luis Mestre.

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

denisT.MaxDoctor — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:20:57 GMT

you can use general callback - #filePreSaveProcess (see details in the MXS Help)

you can't change the max own saving content or interrupt the saving process, but can popup a modal dialog (YES-NO) with a choice to save metadata

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

denisT.MaxDoctor — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:27:27 GMT

also you should do the same on #systemPreNew, #systemPreReset, #preSystemShutdown I guess

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

luismestre — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:57:58 GMT

Hi Dennis

Appreciate your reply however I need a bit more help ...

Can you detail a bit more ?

general callback - #filePreSaveProcess (see details in the MXS Help) ????

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

luismestre — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:13:28 GMT

I did a start ... will be possible to revise and help ?

I want the event to open the file properties on presave

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

denisT.MaxDoctor — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:09:45 GMT

fn onPreSaveFile = ( data = callbacks.notificationParam() if data[1] == 1 do ( k = fileProperties.findProperty #custom "LastUpdate" -- check something first if you really need to add or change properties: if (k > 0) then ( -- for example curr = localTime date = fileProperties.getPropertyValue #custom k /* if curr too far from last update do something like: fileProperties.addProperty #custom "LastUpdate" localTime -- or actionMan.executeAction 0 "40374" -- open file property dialog */ ) else ( fileProperties.addProperty #custom "LastUpdate" localTime actionMan.executeAction 0 "40374" -- open file property dialog ) ) ) callbacks.removeScripts id:#my_fileprops_callback callbacks.addscript #filePreSaveProcess "onPreSaveFile()" id:#my_fileprops_callback

here's what you can do...but you have to find a place to put this callback definition. Usually people use some startup ms file, but there may be other options.

Re: On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

luismestre — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:28:00 GMT

Thanks Dennis.

It works for the purpose.