Parameter.Connect

Introduced

v2.0

Description

Connects a Shader object to the parameter.

C# Syntax

DataSource Parameter.Connect( DataSource in_pDataSource );

Scripting Syntax

oReturn = Parameter.Connect( DataSource );

Return Value

Previously connected Shader object

Parameters

Parameter Type Description

DataSource Shader The Shader DataSource to use for the new connection

Parameter	Type	Description
DataSource	Shader	The Shader DataSource to use for the new connection

Examples

VBScript Example

'
' This example illustrates how to connect a phong shader to a
' material manually.
'
NewScene , false
set grid = Application.ActiveSceneRoot.AddGeometry( "Cube", "MeshSurface" )
set mat = grid.AddMaterial
set surface = mat.Parameters("Surface")
set phong = surface.ConnectFromProgID( "Softimage.material-phong.1" )
set shadow = mat.Parameters("Shadow")
call shadow.Connect( phong )
set photon = mat.Parameters("Photon")
call photon.Connect( phong )