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Synopsis

translator [-defaultOptions string] [-extension] [-fileCompression string] [-filter] [-list] [-optionsScript] [-readSupport] [-writeSupport] [translator]

translator is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Set or query parameters associated with the file translators.

Flags

defaultOptions, extension, fileCompression, filter, list, optionsScript, readSupport, writeSupport
Long name (short name) [argument types] Properties
-list(-l) query
Return a string array of all the translators that are loaded.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-defaultOptions(-do) string queryedit
Return/set a string of default options used by this translator.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-optionsScript(-os) query
Query the name of the options script to use to post the user options UI. When this script is invoked it will expect the name of the parent layout in which the options will be displayed as well as the name of the callback to be invoked once the apply button has been depressed in the options area.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-readSupport(-rs) query
Returns true if this translator supports read operations.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-writeSupport(-ws) query
Returns true if this translator supports write operations.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-fileCompression(-cmp) string queryedit
Specifies the compression action to take when a file is saved. Possible values are "compressed", "uncompressed" "asCompressed".

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-extension(-ext) query
Returns the default file extension for this translator.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.

-filter(-f) query
Returns the filter string used for this translator.

In query mode, this flag needs a value.


Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command

Return value


boolean or string array depending upon which flags are specified.

Related

workspace

MEL examples

// Returns true if dxf files can be read.
translator -q -rs "dxf";