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Sep 03, 2015 5:03 am
Hi there,
I am making a script that will process objects throughout the length of an animation, but I can’t seem to cancel the script once it’s running
It seems that whenever you are messing with the slidertime it takes over all control of max.
I put together a quick script to demonstrate the issue, if you have a sec, run it and see if you can cancel (or do anything for that matter!).
rollout progressTest "Progress Test"
(
button ProcessScene "Process Scene" across:2 -- START Button
button cancelIt "Cancel Scene" -- CANCEL Button
progressbar ProcessScene_prog color:red -- Progress bar
local cancelNow = false
on ProcessScene pressed do (
cancelNow = false
previewLength = (0 - 80)
AnimLength = (animationrange.end - animationrange.start)
CurrentF = 0.0
TestVal = 0.0
for t = animationrange.start to animationrange.end do
(
if (cancelNow == true)then(
print ("Cancel")
return()
)
sliderTime = t
TestVal = (CurrentF/AnimLength)
ProcessScene_prog.value = (TestVal * 100.0)
CurrentF += 1.0
)
ProcessScene_prog.value = 0 -- when ready, reset the progress bar to 0%
)
on cancelIt pressed do (
cancelNow = true
print ("Cancel Pressed")
)
)
createDialog progressTest 200 60 -- create a dialog to test
Any ideas on how to get that cancel button working?
Thanks,
Pete
2 Replies
Sep 03, 2015 5:03 am
functions run synchronously, which means your UI is not accessible while your code is running.
two options:
- use progressStart and progressEnd. This will let you use max’s cancel button.
- check for keyboard.escPressed on every iterations instead of your cancel flag.
Sep 03, 2015 5:03 am
Hey Io
I had the same trouble with use progressStart and progressEnd but checking for keyboard.escPressed worked great,
Thanks!
Pete