# SIObject Class Reference

Related Scripting Object: SIObject

SIObject derives from CBase and acts as the base class for the Softimage Object Model library. Unlike CBase, this class provides some high-level services such as object naming. It also provides accessors to the object parent and to the Application object. More...

`#include <xsi_siobject.h>`

Inheritance diagram for SIObject:

List of all members.

## Public Member Functions
| SIObject ()
| ~SIObject ()
| SIObject (const CRef &in_ref)
| SIObject (const SIObject &in_obj)
bool | IsA (siClassID in_ClassID) const
siClassID | GetClassID () const
SIObject & | operator= (const SIObject &in_obj)
SIObject & | operator= (const CRef &in_ref)
Application | GetApplication () const
CString | GetFullName () const
CString | GetName () const
CStatus | PutName (const CString &in_name)
CString | GetUniqueName () const
CString | GetType () const
CRef | GetParent () const
bool | IsEqualTo (const CRef &in_ref) const
CString | GetHelp () const
CString | GetOriginPath () const
siInstallationPath | GetOrigin () const
CStringArray | GetCategories () const
CRefArray | GetNestedObjects () const

## Detailed Description

SIObject derives from CBase and acts as the base class for the Softimage Object Model library. Unlike CBase, this class provides some high-level services such as object naming. It also provides accessors to the object parent and to the Application object.

See also:
  Application

Example:
  Converting between SIObject and CRef

              using namespace XSI;

              Application app;

              SIObject siObj(app);
              CString strName(L"MyName");
              siObj.PutName( strName );
              app.LogMessage( CValue(siObj.GetFullName() == strName).GetAsText() );
              app.LogMessage( CValue(siObj.GetName() == strName).GetAsText() );
              app.LogMessage( CValue(siObj.GetUniqueName() == strName).GetAsText() );
              app.LogMessage( CValue(siObj.GetType() == strName).GetAsText() );

              SIObject siObjCopy(siObj);
              app.LogMessage( CValue(siObj.IsEqualTo(siObjCopy)).GetAsText() );

              CRef refParent = siObj.GetParent();

              Command cmd;
              SIObject siObjCmd(cmd);
              SIObject siObjCmd2(siObjCmd);
              siObjCmd2.IsEqualTo(siObjCmd);

              SIObject siObjApp(app);
              CRef ref(siObjApp.GetRef());
              SIObject siObjFromRef(ref);
              siObjFromRef.IsEqualTo(ref);

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

SIObject | ( |  | ) |

Default constructor.

~SIObject | ( |  | ) |

Default destructor.

SIObject | ( | const CRef & | in_ref | ) |

Constructor.

Parameters:

  | in_ref | constant reference object.

SIObject | ( | const SIObject & | in_obj | ) |

Copy constructor.

Parameters:

  | in_obj | constant class object.

## Member Function Documentation

bool IsA | ( | siClassID | in_ClassID | ) | const`[virtual]`

Returns true if a given class type is compatible with this API class.

Parameters:

  | in_ClassID | class type.

Returns:
  true if the class is compatible, false otherwise.

Reimplemented from CBase.

Reimplemented in ActionDelta, ActionDeltaItem, ActionSource, AnimationSourceItem, AnimationSource, Application, Argument, ArgumentHandler, ArrayParameter, Camera, CameraRig, ChainBone, ChainEffector, ChainElement, ChainRoot, Clip, ClipContainer, ClipEffect, ClipEffectItem, ClipRelation, Cluster, ClusterProperty, Command, Constraint, ControlPoint, CustomOperator, CustomProperty, Delta, Desktop, Dictionary, Directed, Edge, Envelope, EnvelopeWeight, EventInfo, Expression, Facet, Factory, FCurve, FCurveKey, FileReference, Filter, Framebuffer, Geometry, Group, HairPrimitive, ICEAttribute, ICECompoundNode, ICEDataModifierNode, ICEDataProviderNode, ICENode, ICENodeContainer, ICENodeInputPort, ICENodeOutputPort, ICENodePort, ICETree, ImageClip, ImageClip2, InputPort, Joint, Kinematics, KinematicState, CKnotArray, Layer, Layout, Library, Light, LightRig, MappedItem, Material, MaterialLibrary, Menu, MenuItem, Mixer, Model, Null, NurbsCurve, NurbsCurveList, NurbsSample, NurbsSurface, NurbsSurfaceMesh, Operator, OutputPort, Override, Parameter, Particle, ParticleAttribute, ParticleCloud, ParticleCloudPrimitive, ParticleType, Partition, Pass, PassContainer, Plugin, PluginItem, PluginRegistrar, Point, PolygonFace, PolygonMesh, PolygonNode, Port, PortGroup, Preferences, Primitive, Project, ProjectItem, Property, ProxyParameter, RenderChannel, Renderer, Rig, Sample, Scene, SceneItem, SceneRenderProperty, Segment, Shader, ShapeClip, ShapeKey, SimulationEnvironment, Source, StaticKinematicState, StaticSource, SubComponent, Texture, TextureLayer, TextureLayerPort, TimeControl, TimerEvent, Track, Transition, Triangle, TriangleVertex, UIObject, UIPersistable, UpdateContext, UserDataBlob, UserDataMap, Vertex, View, and X3DObject.

siClassID GetClassID | ( |  | ) | const`[virtual]`

Returns the type of the API class.

Returns:
  The class type.

Implements CBase.

Reimplemented in ActionDelta, ActionDeltaItem, ActionSource, AnimationSourceItem, AnimationSource, Application, Argument, ArgumentHandler, ArrayParameter, Camera, CameraRig, ChainBone, ChainEffector, ChainElement, ChainRoot, Clip, ClipContainer, ClipEffect, ClipEffectItem, ClipRelation, Cluster, ClusterProperty, Command, Constraint, ControlPoint, CustomOperator, CustomProperty, Delta, Desktop, Dictionary, Directed, Edge, Envelope, EnvelopeWeight, EventInfo, Expression, Facet, Factory, FCurve, FCurveKey, FileReference, Filter, Framebuffer, Geometry, Group, HairPrimitive, ICEAttribute, ICECompoundNode, ICEDataModifierNode, ICEDataProviderNode, ICENode, ICENodeContainer, ICENodeInputPort, ICENodeOutputPort, ICENodePort, ICETree, ImageClip, ImageClip2, InputPort, Joint, Kinematics, KinematicState, CKnotArray, Layer, Layout, Library, Light, LightRig, MappedItem, Material, MaterialLibrary, Menu, MenuItem, Mixer, Model, Null, NurbsCurve, NurbsCurveList, NurbsSample, NurbsSurface, NurbsSurfaceMesh, Operator, OutputPort, Override, Parameter, Particle, ParticleAttribute, ParticleCloud, ParticleCloudPrimitive, ParticleType, Partition, Pass, PassContainer, Plugin, PluginItem, PluginRegistrar, Point, PolygonFace, PolygonMesh, PolygonNode, Port, PortGroup, Preferences, Primitive, Project, ProjectItem, Property, ProxyParameter, RenderChannel, Renderer, Rig, Sample, Scene, SceneItem, SceneRenderProperty, Segment, Shader, ShapeClip, ShapeKey, SimulationEnvironment, Source, StaticKinematicState, StaticSource, SubComponent, Texture, TextureLayer, TextureLayerPort, TimeControl, TimerEvent, Track, Transition, Triangle, TriangleVertex, UIObject, UIPersistable, UpdateContext, UserDataBlob, UserDataMap, Vertex, View, and X3DObject.

SIObject& operator= | ( | const SIObject & | in_obj | ) |

Creates an object from another object. The newly created object is set to empty if the input object is not compatible.

Parameters:

  | in_obj | constant class object.

Returns:
  The new SIObject object.

SIObject& operator= | ( | const CRef & | in_ref | ) |

Creates an object from a reference object. The newly created object is set to empty if the input reference object is not compatible.

Parameters:

  | in_ref | constant class object.

Returns:
  The new SIObject object.

Reimplemented in ActionDelta, ActionDeltaItem, ActionSource, AnimationSourceItem, AnimationSource, Application, Argument, ArgumentHandler, ArrayParameter, Camera, CameraRig, ChainBone, ChainEffector, ChainElement, ChainRoot, Clip, ClipContainer, ClipEffect, ClipEffectItem, ClipRelation, Cluster, ClusterProperty, Command, Constraint, ControlPoint, CustomOperator, CustomProperty, Delta, Desktop, Dictionary, Directed, Edge, Envelope, EnvelopeWeight, EventInfo, Expression, Facet, Factory, FCurve, FCurveKey, FileReference, Filter, Framebuffer, Geometry, Group, HairPrimitive, ICEAttribute, ICECompoundNode, ICEDataModifierNode, ICEDataProviderNode, ICENode, ICENodeContainer, ICENodeInputPort, ICENodeOutputPort, ICENodePort, ICETree, ImageClip, ImageClip2, InputPort, Joint, Kinematics, KinematicState, CKnotArray, Layer, Layout, Library, Light, LightRig, MappedItem, Material, MaterialLibrary, Menu, MenuItem, Mixer, Model, Null, NurbsCurve, NurbsCurveList, NurbsSample, NurbsSurface, NurbsSurfaceMesh, Operator, OutputPort, Override, Parameter, Particle, ParticleAttribute, ParticleCloud, ParticleCloudPrimitive, ParticleType, Partition, Pass, PassContainer, Plugin, PluginItem, PluginRegistrar, Point, PolygonFace, PolygonMesh, PolygonNode, Port, PortGroup, Preferences, Primitive, Project, ProjectItem, Property, ProxyParameter, RenderChannel, Renderer, Rig, Sample, Scene, SceneItem, SceneRenderProperty, Segment, Shader, ShapeClip, ShapeKey, SimulationEnvironment, Source, StaticKinematicState, StaticSource, SubComponent, Texture, TextureLayer, TextureLayerPort, TimeControl, TimerEvent, Track, Transition, Triangle, TriangleVertex, UIObject, UIPersistable, UpdateContext, UserDataBlob, UserDataMap, Vertex, View, and X3DObject.

Application GetApplication | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the Application object.

Returns:
  The Softimage Application object.

CString GetFullName | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the full name of the object.

Returns:
  The full name of the object.

CString GetName | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the name of the object.

Returns:
  The name of the object.

Reimplemented in ActionDelta, ActionDeltaItem, and FileReference.

CStatus PutName | ( | const CString & | in_name | ) |

Sets the name of the object.

Parameters:

  | in_name | new name for the object.

Returns:
  CStatus::OK success

  CStatus::Fail failure.

CString GetUniqueName | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the unique name of an object

Returns:
  The unique name of the object.

CString GetType | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the object type.

Returns:
  The object type.

Reimplemented in ActionDelta, and ActionDeltaItem.

CRef GetParent | ( |  | ) | const

Returns a reference to the parent of the object. The objects that have no parent, like Application, return themselves as parent. Calling this method on an operator object will return the the target of the first output port of the operator as the parent.

Returns:
  A reference to the parent of this object.

bool IsEqualTo | ( | const CRef & | in_ref | ) | const

Compares this object with a specified object and indicates whether they are the same object or not.

Parameters:

  | in_ref | The object to compare with .

Returns:
  true if its equal, false otherwise.

CString GetHelp | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the help file for this object.

Returns:
  The full file path for the help file.

Since:
  4.0

CString GetOriginPath | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the location path where this object is defined.

Returns:
  The full path where this object is defined.

Since:
  4.0

siInstallationPath GetOrigin | ( |  | ) | const

Returns the location path where this object is defined.

Returns:
  Installation type.

Since:
  4.0

CStringArray GetCategories | ( |  | ) | const

Returns an array of user-defined categories.

Returns:
  Array of categories (strings).

Since:
  4.0

Reimplemented in Preferences.

CRefArray GetNestedObjects | ( |  | ) | const

Returns an array of objects nested under this object.

Returns:
  Array of nested objects.

Since:
  5.0.

Example:
  This example traverses the hierarchy of a selected object and logs recursively all its nested objects.

            using namespace XSI;

            // declare function prototypes
            void VisitNestedObjects( SIObject& in_obj, LONG in_indent );
            void LogNestedObject(SIObject& in_obj, LONG in_indent )

            // iterates over the nested objects of the selected object
            Application app;
            Selection sel = app.GetSelection();
            SIObject selObject(sel[0]);
            VisitNestedObjects( selObject, 0 );

            void VisitNestedObjects( SIObject& in_obj, LONG in_indent )
            {
                LogNestedObject(in_obj, in_indent);

                CRefArray nestees( in_obj.GetNestedObjects() );
                for (LONG i=0; i<nestees.GetCount(); i++)
                {
                    SIObject obj(nestees[i]);
                    VisitNestedObjects( obj, in_indent+1 );
                }
            }

            void LogNestedObject(SIObject& in_obj, LONG in_indent )
            {
                CString str(in_obj.GetClassIDName());
                str += L":";
                str += in_obj.GetName();

                if (in_obj.IsA(siParameterID))
                {
                    str += L":";
                    Parameter paramObj(in_obj);

                    str += CString(paramObj.GetValue());
                }

                const char* pStr = str.GetAsciiString();
                char szBuffer[256];
                szBuffer[255] = '\0';
                sprintf( szBuffer, "%*c%s", in_indent, ' ', pStr );

                str.PutAsciiString( szBuffer );

                Application app;
                app.LogMessage( str );
            }

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

- xsi_siobject.h