Import mp4 files as an object Using Python

[Anonymous]

Hey guys I have a question pertaining to mp4

From what I can see from tutorials and such there seems to be a way for Maya to import mp4 using the actual program itself (file->import etc.). I was wondering if it was possible to do the same thing but within a script. So far I've seen things like launch() but that just launches the video separate from maya. I wish to have it so that it creates an .mp4 object within the workspace if that makes sense

Thanks

[stuzzz]

Here's a quick script for "importing" a video to a file node.

path = "PathToMyVideo"

filenode = cmds.createNode("file")
cmds.setAttr("%s.fileTextureName" % filenode, path, typ="string")

[Anonymous]

Hey, thanks for the reply,

I tried running your script but I don't see anything being created in the outliner (which I'm assuming is what is suppose to happen right?)

 

[stuzzz · Accepted solution]

Sorry buddy, I missed your notification.

By creating a file node, you are not supposed to see it in Outliner unless Display-> DagObjectsOnly is unticked. 

It's in your scene anyway. To name of your node in encapsulated in the "filenode" variable so to select it just type:

cmds.select(filenode, replace=True)