getDollarList

[AMRPatricio]

Hi All,

From a control script, I am trying to obtain the dollar parameters list associated with a specific panel. I tried using getDollarList() and getDollarParamsFromPanel(), however I always receive a error saying "Function not defined". Any idea why?

If a call any of this functions inside and via a panel everything works fine. I guess this means that these functions only be used in panel and do not work when called via control scripts?Any way to solve this?

Thank you.

Best regards,
Antonio Patricio

[kilianvp]

The functions getDollarList() and getDollarParamsFromPanel() are only working in the UI.

[AMRPatricio]

The functions getDollarList() and getDollarParamsFromPanel() are only working in the UI.

Thanks kilianvp. That is what I understood. In my case I need to get such information referring to a panel that is not necessarily running. Any ideas or suggestions?

BR,
Antonio Patricio

[kilianvp]

In the past, I have often packed the function into a panel and started a UI silent. You can start the UI using system().

BR
Kilian von Pflugk

[gschijndel]

There is no need to pack the function in a panel nor to start the UI with the system function.

The UI can be started with a script (but no arguments for the script can be specified) with the '-s' option. The UI might not run without a panel, so also a dummy panel might need to be specified.
To run the UI in the background the '-silentMode' option can be used.

Why do you need dollar parameters list in a control script?