DefaultInstallationP ath (Addon)

Description

Sets or returns the default installation folder (siInstallationPath) for the add-on (by default, siUserPath). Users can choose a different installation folder when they install the add-on.

Note: The default installation folder is automatically used when a user drags an add-on to Softimage.

C# Syntax

    // get accessor
    siInstallationPath rtn = Addon.DefaultInstallationPath;

    // set accessor
    Addon.DefaultInstallationPath = siInstallationPath;

Examples

VBScript Example

    '
    ' This example shows how to set the path that appears by
    ' default during installation of the add-on.
    '

    ' Create a toolbar to use in the add-on package
    CreateToolbar "MyToolbarAddonTest"

    ' Create the add-on package object
    set oAddOn = Application.CreateAddon

    ' Set the default installation folder to the workgroup path
    oAddOn.DefaultInstallationPath = siWorkgroupAddonPath

    ' Add the toolbar to the add-on package
    oAddOn.AddItem siToolbarAddonItemType, "MyToolbarAddonTest"

    ' You typically always specify a subdirectory
    oAddon.SubDirectory = "MyToolbarAddon"

    ' Save the package in the Addons directory
    oAddOn.Save XSIUtils.BuildPath( InstallationPath( siUserPath ), "Addons", "myAddOn.xsiaddon" )

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