Test if running with After Effects UI

[benroll]

Hi Guys,

Is there a way to test for certain if a script is running inside the After Effects UI?

I am currently testing whether $.fileName contains "Scripts/ScriptUI Panels". It's pretty likely to work, but a user could of course run a script from this location using File->Run Script.

Is there a more robust method?

Thanks.

Ben.

[Paul Tuersley]

Do you mean test if the script is running in After Effects, or test if it's running as a dockable panel?

For the second you could use something like:

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if (myPal instanceof Panel) {

[benroll]

Do you mean test if the script is running in After Effects, or test if it's running as a dockable panel?

For the second you could use something like:

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if (myPal instanceof Panel) {

Thanks, Paul. That did the trick.

-Ben.