Open current project folder from within Softimage

Maximus · **Joined:** 09 Jun 2009, 15:45 **Posts:** 812

Hey guys,
i was wondering if someone could help me with this little thing, i have 0 knowledge of scripting, i want to create a button to put on my custom shelf that let me open the corresponding window folder where all my renders are saved.
Basically when i press the button Softimage read the current project name and path and open up the "Render_Pictures" folder. Is it possible to do? anyone could help me with the code?

thanks a lot

p.s. i think i put this in the wrong forum section! sorry

EricTRocks · **Joined:** 25 Nov 2009, 02:41 **Posts:** 472

Linux or Windows? also do you want to open an OS explorer or just an file explorer in the XSI interface?

Maximus · **Joined:** 09 Jun 2009, 15:45 **Posts:** 812

sorry, for windows, and yeah i'd like to open an OS windows

thanks Eric!

ps. if its not much of a problem what would change from an os explorer and xsi explorer? just curious, i would use xsi explorer but the preview render for some reason sucks there, its stretched! i always wondered why.

EricTRocks · **Joined:** 25 Nov 2009, 02:41 **Posts:** 472

Quick search online
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/281888/open-explorer-on-a-file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853

Code:

# Windows Explorer in Python

import subprocess

xsi = Application

strProjectPath = xsi.ActiveProject2.Path
strRenderPicPath = XSIUtils.BuildPath(strProjectPath,"Render_Pictures")

subprocess.Popen(r'explorer /root,"' + strRenderPicPath + '"')

Code:

# XSI file browser in Python

xsi = Application

strProjectPath = xsi.ActiveProject2.Path
strRenderPicPath = XSIUtils.BuildPath(strProjectPath,"Render_Pictures")

oView = xsi.OpenView("Browser",False)
oView.SetAttributeValue("targetcontent",strRenderPicPath)

Maximus · **Joined:** 09 Jun 2009, 15:45 **Posts:** 812

Eric thanks so much for this!
Wish i didnt suck at coding, that was exactly what i wanted to do!

a silly question while we are at this, i always wondered why on xsiExplorer the preview images look weird like stretched, they are all jagged for some reason, is there an option somewhere for this? Speaking when you open xsi explorer in render folder and use the "thumbnail preview".

thanks a lot again!!!!

EricTRocks · **Joined:** 25 Nov 2009, 02:41 **Posts:** 472

I think because it tries to squeeze them into square preview images.

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