How can i set custom Databases paths in prefs with python?

bonsak

Hi
I have a python startup plugin that sets texture paths in Prefs>File Assets! with SetGlobalTexturePaths(...) for all workstations and render slaves. Is there a similar method for setting custom paths for node material Asset Databases (below the File Assets field) ?

Any help appreciated.

-b

s_bach

Hello,

these paths are accessed with a preference plugin. You can access that plugin:

plugin = c4d.plugins.FindPlugin(1040566)

paths = plugin[c4d.PREF_DATABASE_PATHS]

# print paths
print(paths)

# add a path
paths = paths + "\n" + "X:\someting" 
plugin[c4d.PREF_DATABASE_PATHS] = paths

c4d.EventAdd()

best wishes,
Sebastian

bonsak

Thanks! Ill try that.

Regards
Bonsak

bonsak

So im trying to get this to work inside our startup plugin. I can set new database paths but i cant read the existing ones. So im constantly overwriting the paths field.

import c4d
import os, sys

def PluginMessage(id, data):	
	if id == c4d.C4DPL_PROGRAM_STARTED:
		try: 
			# Get plugin object
			plugin = c4d.plugins.FindPlugin(1040566)
			# Print plugin object
			print('Plugin {}').format(plugin)

			# Get existing paths
			dbPaths = plugin[c4d.PREF_DATABASE_PATHS]
			# Print existing paths
			print('Existing DB paths {}').format(dbPaths)

			# Set new paths
			dbPaths = dbPaths + "\n" + "S:/_3D_Central/Maxon/Racecar-Assets-Redshift" 
			plugin[c4d.PREF_DATABASE_PATHS] = dbPaths

			# Print new paths
			print('New DB paths {}').format(dbPaths)

		except KeyError: 
			sys.exit(1)

print('Existing DB paths {}').format(dbPaths) doesnt print anyting even though there are entries in the Databases field.
Am i doing something wrong?

Regards
Bonsak

s_bach

Hello,

this particular preferences plugin only loads its data when needed. To trigger that, you can call GetDescription() which will internally load the data.

plugin.GetDescription(c4d.DESCFLAGS_DESC_0)

# Get existing paths
dbPaths = plugin[c4d.PREF_DATABASE_PATHS]

best wishes,
Sebastian

bonsak

Thanks! Works like a charm!

-b