4. Extending Python - Global Constants

Extending Python - Global Constants

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    On 29/07/2016 at 09:33, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    User Information:
    Cinema 4D Version:   13+ 
    Platform:    Mac  ;  
    Language(s) :     C++  ;   PYTHON  ;

    ---------
    Howdy,

    Is the function in the PythonLibrary class called "InitConstant()" the function to use to add global constants, like the coffee extension function AddGlobalSymbol()?

    I tried using it but I don't know how to create the parameter "_PyObject *op" to pass to the function. Can you post an example?

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 01/08/2016 at 02:16, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Hi,

    Yes InitConstant() is the function to use. InitStringConstant() can be used to add string constants too.
    The "_PyObject *op" parameter for InitConstant() is the module to add the constant to.
    Here's some code:

    if (pylib.InitModule("c4d.extendpyapi", moduleFunctions, "Extend Python API Module Example"))
{
	...
  
	// Retrieves c4d.extendpyapi module
	_PyObject* extendpyapi = pylib.GetModule("c4d.extendpyapi");
	if (extendpyapi == nullptr)
		return;
  
	// Initializes CUSTOMCONST and CUSTOMSTRINGCONST constants
	pylib.InitConstant(extendpyapi, "CUSTOMCONST", 4875);
	pylib.InitStringConstant(extendpyapi, "CUSTOMSTRINGCONST", "String Constant");
}
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  • H

    On 01/08/2016 at 06:42, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    AHA! That makes sense. Thank you. 😉

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 01/08/2016 at 07:08, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    Hmmmm, the InitConstant() is returning false.

    Here's my code:

    // Initializes c4d.cdpy module
if(pylib.InitModule("c4d.cdpy", moduleFunctions, "Extend Python API"))
{
	GePrint("\'c4d.cdpy\' module successfully initialized");
	
	// Retrieves c4d.cdpy module
	_PyObject* cdpy = pylib.GetModule("c4d.cdpy");
	if(cdpy)
	{
		GePrint("Python module cdpy successfully retrieved");
		
		// Initializes CUSTOMCONST constant
		if(!pylib.InitConstant(cdpy, "CUSTOMCONST", 4875)) GePrint("Failed to init constant");
	}
}

    Whats wrong?

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 02/08/2016 at 14:56, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    OK, so I got rid of all of my edits to the code you posted and went back to your copied and pasted code. Then added a couple of print statements:

    // Initializes c4d.extendpyapi module
if (pylib.InitModule("c4d.extendpyapi", moduleFunctions, "Extend Python API"))
{	
	GePrint("\'c4d.extendpyapi\' module successfully initialized");
	
	// Retrieves c4d.extendpyapi module
	_PyObject* extendpyapi = pylib.GetModule("c4d.extendpyapi");
	if (extendpyapi == nullptr) return;
	
	GePrint("Successfully retrieved extendpyapi module");
	
	// Initializes CUSTOMCONST and CUSTOMSTRINGCONST constants
	if(!pylib.InitConstant(extendpyapi, "CUSTOMCONST", 4875))
		GePrint("Failed to init constant");
	if(!pylib.InitStringConstant(extendpyapi, "CUSTOMSTRINGCONST", "String Constant"))
		GePrint("Failed to init string constant");
}

    ... and the console prints "Failed to init constant" but does not print "Failed to init string constant". Is it a bug in the api? I tried this in both R13 and R17 with the same result.

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 02/08/2016 at 15:48, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    AHA! I've discovered that it is actually NOT failing to initialize the constant, but simply returning false.

    When I use the constant in a script:

    extendpyapi.PassParameters("a string of characters", extendpyapi.CUSTOMCONST, 10.25)

    ... it actually works and prints the value 4875 to the console.

    Was I just being pannicky? 😊

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 03/08/2016 at 02:19, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Hi,

    Yes there's an issue in the implementation of PythonLibrary::InitConstant().
    The function returns false even if the constant was successfully initialized.

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  • H

    On 03/08/2016 at 09:56, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Hi,

    I've been following these threads with interest and I've got most of it working in R13.
    So far I can successfully:
    -Initialize the c4d.extendpyapi module.
    -Call the extendpyapi_HelloPython() function that was posted on the other thread
    -Add new Python constants

    But I'm having trouble with the extendpyapi_PassParameters() function that was in the other thread.
    I have added that function to the main.cpp file. And I'm guessing that I need to somehow point to it from inside of the InitExtendPython() method? But I have not been able to figure it out.
    And then how do I call it from the script manager?

    Thanks,
    -ScottA

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  • H

    On 03/08/2016 at 10:12, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    First increase the size of the array:

    g_extendpyapi_functions->Resize(4);

    ...then add those other 2 functions to the module:

    moduleFunctions[0].Init("HelloPython", (PyFn)extendpyapi_HelloPython, PYFN_FLAGS_NOARGS, "HelloPython() - Extend Python API");
moduleFunctions[1].Init("PassBaseList", (PyFn)extendpyapi_PassBaseList, PYFN_FLAGS_KEYWORDS, "PassBaseList() - Extend Python API");
moduleFunctions[2].Init("PassParameters", (PyFn)extendpyapi_PassParameters, PYFN_FLAGS_KEYWORDS, "PassParameters() - Extend Python API");
moduleFunctions[3].Init(String(), NULL, PYFN_FLAGS_0, String()); // Last dummy element!

    Can you say, "DOH!" 😂

    I also had trouble figuring out how to call it from the script manager because I didn't realize that everything needed the "extendpyapi." prefix. DOH!

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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  • H

    On 03/08/2016 at 11:09, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    **DOH!
    ** Thanks Dan.

    Everything is working **** now.

    -ScottA

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  • H

    On 03/08/2016 at 11:19, xxxxxxxx wrote:

    Howdy,

    You're welcome. 😉

    Adios,
    Cactus Dan

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