On save prompt to file properties dialogue box

[luismestre]

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.

[denisT.MaxDoctor]

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

[denisT.MaxDoctor]

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

[luismestre]

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) ????

[luismestre]

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

I want the event to open the file properties on presave

[denisT.MaxDoctor · Accepted solution]

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.

[luismestre]

Thanks Dennis.

It works for the purpose.