Script - error assign shader

[cyrus3v]

Hi...

I need a little help in a simple script that I had made to speed up the work-flow. Essentially what I need to do is assign a shader named Mascara, so I use this simple script:

sets -e -forceElement MascaraSG;

But when I do that the following error appears:

// Error: line 364: No object matches name: MascaraSG

However, this shader exists and if I search for him on Hypershader and assign this script starts to work.

So, I though that if I load this shader in the memory, like creating a search for him, maybe the "sets -e -forceElement MascaraSG;" starts to work.

I tried this:

string $masFilter = `itemFilter -bn "*Mascara*"`;
lsThroughFilter $masFilter;

But now I had a little problem. It's possible to use the value of the variable to select the shader?

Like select -r " "...

Any tip please =D

Thanks

[joojaa]

a material may be without a sg, its not needed untill you assign the material to something. So it
may in fact be missing, the hypershade scripts do make stupid user checks so they do correct things after the fact. So should your script.

PS: is it possible its in different namespace?

[cyrus3v]

No, the namespace is the same. But what kind of check do I need create to overcome this situation? Do you have any idea? =D

[joojaa]

Yes but im on vacation so im not overtly interested in digging the answer form my notes. But i know how you can solve the problem yourself. Turn echo all on, assign a shader, and what is the ouput for aminute or two and open the files it points you to.

[cyrus3v]

Ok, thanks and enjoy your vacation.

I gonna try what you suggest.