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Import (Preferences)

Description

Imports a set of preferences in Softimage. All values are saved in the user file. The file can contains preferences from any categories. The file must be in a .xsipref file format that can be created by exporting preferences.

Scripting Syntax

    Preferences.Import( Filename )

C# Syntax

    Preferences.Import( String in_bstrFile );

Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
Filename | String | The location of the file containing the preferences to be imported.

Examples

Python Example

    from win32com.client import constants as cns
    app = Application

    # Export the current scripting preferences
    path = XSIUtils.BuildPath( app.InstallationPath(cns.siFactoryPath), "myprefs.xsipref" )
    app.Preferences.Export(path, "scripting")

    # Restore the default values
    app.Preferences.RestoreDefault("scripting")

    # Now import back the scripting preferences
    app.Preferences.Import(path)

See Also

Preferences.Export | Preferences.Categories | Preferences.GetPreferenceValue | Preferences.SetPreferenceValue
Preferences.RestoreDefault | Preferences.SaveChanges |  |

Autodesk Softimage v7.5