How to open a GeDialog Modal to default width & height?

blastframe

Hi!
I have a basic question, but I haven't been able to find an answer on the forums or internet search.

How do you open an GeDialog to its default width and height? I've tried using integers, 0, and gui.SizePix() (though I believe that is for UI gadgets) with defaultw and defaulth.

import c4d
from c4d import gui

class MyDialog(gui.GeDialog):
    def __init__(self):
        pass

def main():
    myDialog = MyDialog()
    myDialog.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL, xpos=-2, ypos=-2, defaultw=528,
        defaulth=228)

if __name__=='__main__':
    main()

My dialog is opening as a square.

I found this post but it only mentions that DLG_TYPE_ASYNC types cannot have their sizes set.

How can I open a modal to its default width and height?

Thank you.

m_magalhaes

hi,

this is a knowed bug, please see this thread
Combined with this thread

you can end up with this kind of sript

import c4d
import os
from c4d import gui


class OptionsDialog(gui.GeDialog):
    
    @staticmethod
    def GetScriptIdByName():
        """
        this static function allow you to retrieve the id of the current script.
        the name, must be the filename, not a custom name.
        """
        name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(__file__))[0]
        if name is None:
            return None
        pluginList = c4d.plugins.FilterPluginList(c4d.PLUGINTYPE_COMMAND, True)
        for plugin in pluginList:
            if plugin.GetName() == name:
                return plugin.GetID()
            
        return None
    
    def CreateLayout(self):
        self.SetTitle('Dummy Dialog 700x200px')
        self.AddMultiLineEditText(1000, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT, inith=50, initw=500, style=c4d.DR_MULTILINE_READONLY)
        self.SetString(1000, "Hello World!")
        if self.GroupBegin(1001, c4d.BFH_CENTER, 2, 1):
            self.AddDlgGroup(c4d.DLG_CANCEL|c4d.DLG_OK)
        self.GroupEnd()
        self.ok = False
        return True
    
    def Command(self, id, msg):
        if id==c4d.DLG_CANCEL:
            self.Close()
            return False
        elif id==c4d.DLG_OK:
            self.ok = True
            self.Close()
        return True

def main():
    
    
    pluginID = OptionsDialog.GetScriptIdByName()
    if pluginID is None:
        return
    
    dlg = OptionsDialog()
    dlg.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL, pluginid = pluginID , xpos=-2, ypos=-2, defaultw=700, defaulth=200)

if __name__=='__main__':
    main()

Cheers,
Manuel

ferdinand

Hi,

your script works fine for me (I am on Win R20 and get a rectangle shaped dialog). What is your environment?

Cheers,
zipit

blastframe

@zipit Thank you for checking.

I'm on a PC, Windows 10, Cinema 4D R21. I experienced this unpredictability in my Command Plugin, so then tried it again with this simple script in the Script Editor to the same results.

I'm wondering if window size preferences are getting set somehow. It's very bizarre (and frustrating!).

m_magalhaes

hi,

this is a knowed bug, please see this thread
Combined with this thread

you can end up with this kind of sript

import c4d
import os
from c4d import gui


class OptionsDialog(gui.GeDialog):
    
    @staticmethod
    def GetScriptIdByName():
        """
        this static function allow you to retrieve the id of the current script.
        the name, must be the filename, not a custom name.
        """
        name = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(__file__))[0]
        if name is None:
            return None
        pluginList = c4d.plugins.FilterPluginList(c4d.PLUGINTYPE_COMMAND, True)
        for plugin in pluginList:
            if plugin.GetName() == name:
                return plugin.GetID()
            
        return None
    
    def CreateLayout(self):
        self.SetTitle('Dummy Dialog 700x200px')
        self.AddMultiLineEditText(1000, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT, inith=50, initw=500, style=c4d.DR_MULTILINE_READONLY)
        self.SetString(1000, "Hello World!")
        if self.GroupBegin(1001, c4d.BFH_CENTER, 2, 1):
            self.AddDlgGroup(c4d.DLG_CANCEL|c4d.DLG_OK)
        self.GroupEnd()
        self.ok = False
        return True
    
    def Command(self, id, msg):
        if id==c4d.DLG_CANCEL:
            self.Close()
            return False
        elif id==c4d.DLG_OK:
            self.ok = True
            self.Close()
        return True

def main():
    
    
    pluginID = OptionsDialog.GetScriptIdByName()
    if pluginID is None:
        return
    
    dlg = OptionsDialog()
    dlg.Open(c4d.DLG_TYPE_MODAL, pluginid = pluginID , xpos=-2, ypos=-2, defaultw=700, defaulth=200)

if __name__=='__main__':
    main()

Cheers,
Manuel

blastframe

@m_magalhaes Thank you for this workaround. I hope to see that bug fixed soon! It seems like one that would affect many scripts & plugins.