-U switch not working in cmd line

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I have a .bat file that will work opening any .max file in the same folder.  

for /r %%v in (*.max) do start %%v  

works great.

I have read the help topic on running MAXScript from CMD line saying:

-U MAXScript rendercams.ms

However I can't get these two working together -  so I can run the .bat file, it open the max file in the same folder and run a certain  script.

Any Ideas why this will not work, and how to get around this please?

Adam

[Anonymous]

(Also tried -MXS) doesn't work either..

[drew_avis]

What version of Max?  Can you post a copy of the bat file you are using?

Drew

[Anonymous]

Hi mate,

I'm using 2018.

The first bat file attached will do what I need and open any .Max file in the same folder.

The second one I though may do the same be also run any desired script (based in info I found on the Autodesk help).

Thanks

Ad

[Anonymous]

Sorry will not post with the bat files attached

[drew_avis · Accepted solution]

Hi, I've had a look at your bat file, and I think I have a working version:

for /r %%v in (*.max) do (
start "" "<path>\3dsmax.exe" -u MAXScript test.ms %%v 
)

The issue was your "start %%v" invokes the default program for %%v (a .max file), but that doesn't pass parameters correctly (in this case -u).

Substitute <path> for your path to 3dsmax.exe.

Hope that helps,

Drew

[Anonymous]

Excellent, thanks.

Works great now!