Script Editor - Open & Source Script...

[Erker]

Hi,
I wonder something. I don't understand it exactly. What is the Open(Load) Script command's function? What is the different from Source Script? :help:

[laxman]

from what I know, sourcing a script ie:

source MJPolyTools.mel

will load the script into the memory. Its the same as loading a plugin in the plug-in manager. When you run the script by just typing in the file name it will execute the script.

[Erker]

Yes, it is clearer now. So if i only want to open & edit script file i can use "Open Script".(Then execute) But if i want to execute my script file directly, i should use "Source Script", right? :p

[laxman]

open is not a command as far as I can tell. When I type open its says procedure not recognized.

What happens is if you open maya, and run a script it keep it in the memory so when you run it again, it doesn't load it from the hard rive. So If you edit it after you ran it once, you need to update the script in the RAM by typing

source filename.mb.

[Erker]

Sorry, I shouldn't said "Commands". Because I'm not speaking of MEL commands. I'm talking about "Open & Source Script" in the File menu. :eyeRoll

[laxman]

oh, I didn't even realise there was an open script button, haha.

BTW, if you want less headaches, don't use maya for editing scripts, use Edit Plus or something similar, really saves a lot of time.