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finder(
string
, [addDropBox=boolean], [addHistory=boolean], [command=script], [fileHistory=string], [filePath=string], [valueChanged=script])
Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.
finder is undoable, queryable, and editable.
Create, Query, Edit a finder control. Each finder control has a drop
icon pocket, an edit line and a history button. The argument defines
the name of the finder control.
None
In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.
fileBrowserDialog
addDropBox, addHistory, command, fileHistory, filePath, valueChanged
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fileHistory(fh)
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string
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Add a history item to the history list.
Note: this cannot be queried.
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command(c)
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script
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Set the command to be executed when Enter
is pressed.
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filePath(fp)
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string
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Set the path in the text edit field.
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addHistory(ah)
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boolean
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If true (default) a history box is displayed.
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addDropBox(adr)
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boolean
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If true (default) a drop box is displayed and active.
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valueChanged(vc)
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script
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Set the command to be executed when the value
of the edit field changes.
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Flag can appear in Create mode of command
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Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
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Flag can appear in Query mode of command
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Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.
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import maya.cmds as cmds
cmds.finder( 'myFinder' )