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July 17, 2019 14:22:45

How do I use the value of a detail attribute as a Label in the Edit Parameters Interface?
I'd also be fine if I could add a float parameter and put an expression in the field that would display the value.

I tried many variations of `print detail.attribValue(“cost”)`

Trying to display the value of a findshortestpath cost attribute.

Thanks,

Tim

animatrix_

July 23, 2019 23:50:01

Hi,

Try:

`detail(0, "cost", 0)`

Andr

July 24, 2019 03:48:10

animatrix3d
Hi,

Try:
`detail(0, "cost", 0)`

Ohh, it would super nice if the Label field of the editor interface could also accept hscript.
A lot of less time wasted working with parmgroup templates.
I wonder if there's any valid technical reason for not being able to do that?

Anyway, if you want instead to change the label itself, you can use the following code.
Have a look at the attached example file

node = hou.pwd()
targetParm = node.parm("targetParm")
newLabel = node.parm("newLabel").eval()

group = node.parmTemplateGroup()
oldParm = targetParm.tuple().parmTemplate()
newParm = targetParm.tuple().parmTemplate()
newParm.setLabel(newLabel)
group.replace(oldParm, newParm)
node.setParmTemplateGroup(group)

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July 24, 2019 09:17:02

Yeah, I ended up just making a parameter and used the detail attr. Not as elegant, but works.

I'll definitely look at that changeLabel.hiplc file!! thx!.

T

Mohanpugaz

Feb. 4, 2020 03:22:44

Expressions in label works for me

using H17.5.327

HaniJahan

July 27, 2023 01:43:45

Mohanpugaz
Expressions in label works for me

using H17.5.327

the numbers (int or float attributes) work for me but not the string. it keep showing 0 instead of a word. Do you have any idea why is that?

tamte

July 27, 2023 10:35:27

You need to use details() [www.sidefx.com] function for string

HaniJahan

July 27, 2023 14:38:17

tamte
You need to use details() [www.sidefx.com] function for string

Thanks! I was trying details() function like this

`details("../OUT", "test")`

`details(0, "test")`

but they didn't work too

However this one worked

`details("./OUT", "test")`

not sure why ../ not working here

tamte

July 27, 2023 18:07:43

Hannah Jahanshahi
not sure why ../ not working here

it's because it results in an invalid path

lets say your node is at "/obj/geo1/test_attrib_name"
since your OUT node is inside your HDA, relative path: "./OUT" or potentially also just "OUT" will result in a correct full path "/obj/geo1/test_attrib_name/OUT"

however relative path "../OUT" will result in "/obj/geo1/OUT" which is most likely nonexistent, but even if it existed and would work, it's undesirable as it's outside of your HDA and therefore not self contained

pandapin223

Dec. 10, 2024 04:42:49

this discussion is very helpful Just wanted to ask that The Shown Info from a label could it be in block letter? is It Possible?
Thanks In Advance.

tamte

Dec. 14, 2024 20:10:43

pandapin223
Just wanted to ask that The Shown Info from a label could it be in block letter?

If you mean upper case use toupper() [www.sidefx.com] expression function