Maya 2022.2 where is the command the creates the file scriptEditorTabPrefs.txt

[malcolm_341]

So in Maya 2022.2 Autodesk has added a new file C:\Users\user\Documents\maya\2022\prefs\scriptEditorTemp\scriptEditorTabPrefs.txt

This file now contains the script editor tabs, but not their contents, if Maya crashes you lose any tabs you've created. I had previously created a script that saves these tabs any time you want, but now that they've changed the file my script no longer works I lose my work all the time. Does anyone know what mel command to use to write this file out?

[brian.kramer]

Certainly! Simply use the ScriptEditor run time command. That is the same command that is called when you click on the button in the Command Line or select Windows > General Editors > Script Editor.

Be careful not to call it too early in the Maya start up process, otherwise the Script Editor won't be ready.

Something like the following line in your userSetup.mel script might do the trick:

scriptJob -runOnce true -event PreFileNewOrOpened ScriptEditor;

[malcolm_341]

Great, I wrote my script that backs up the contents of the folder to another folder and as part of that script it opens the script editor so hopefully I can just run that script after Maya starts using my shelf button to avoid the problem until a patch comes out.

[Hans_Redman]

Agree.
That's what I'm doing now just keep the Script Editor open haven't got any problem with that. No losing tabs so far. I don't shut my PC just leave it on sleep mode. you shut it, you lose it. (PS: Just be careful with win10 auto-update will restart your PC)
Just keep saving your code somewhere on your PC you should be fine.

[malcolm_341]

Even with my script I still lose my work all the time because in some situations it can back up the deleted files, I've started using the annoying work around of making the tabs file read only, this is such a pain because you can't easily add, remove, or rename tabs.

[brian.kramer]

Hi Malcom,

I'm real sorry you're still having issues with this.

If you are comfortable modifying one of the installed Maya scripts then here is a code snippet that will fix the Script Editor tab issue.

• In your install of Maya look for the file scriptEditorPanel.mel. It should be in the .../Maya2022.2/runTime/scripts/startup directory.
• Open scriptEditorPanel.mel in a text editor.
• Search for: global proc saveScriptEditorTabs(). Should be around line 232.
• Right above that procedure insert the following:

proc int scriptEditorTabsNeedSaving() {
    string $types[] = getTabTypes();
    string $labels[] = getTabLabels();
    return size($types) > 0 && size($labels) > 0;
}

• Lastly, inside of saveScriptEditorTabs() insert the following to be the very first statement in the procedure:

if (!scriptEditorTabsNeedSaving()) { return; }

Be sure to set aside any scripts you have that may interfere with saving the tabs.

[malcolm_341]

I found a less invasive solution that works for me. In the userSetup.mel add this line evalDeferred "ScriptEditor"; so the script editor opens each time you open Maya, thus avoiding the bug and you can rename and add/delete tabs as much as you want. I've been using this method for a couple weeks without losing my work.

[nathan.guttridge]

Hi,
This still seems to be an issue in Maya2022.3
Will use the workarounds for now.

N

[malcolm_341]

The userSetup workaround is still working for me months later I haven't lost anything.

[agibli]

Since it hasn't been posted here: This appears to be fixed in 2022.4.

[brian.kramer]

That is true. The changes to fix the Script Editor went into 2022.4.