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Using script written in notepad++

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  • J Offline
    jshaz
    last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 13:21

    Hi guys just tried to save some ruby script (.rb file) from notepad++ into my plugins. It says I need administrators permission to save it in this location. any advice on how to get around this. It's probably really obvious but my brain has decided to stop functioning. thanks.

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      TIG Moderator
      last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 13:43

      Before we fix your 'permissions'... as you save a .rb file ensure that its Encoding is 'UTF-8 without BOM' [aka 'ANSI as UTF-8'] - this will ensure cross-platform compatibility etc. You can have that set as Notepad++'s default...

      Now for the 'permissions'...
      You'll probably need to have Admin privileges to do what follows...
      The Plugins folder inherits its security-permissions form the folder that contains it.
      To change this open the Sketchup folder and select the Plugins folder's icon.
      Right-click > context-menu > Properties > Security > Edit: change all its settings to 'FULL' [for you, and others if appropriate].
      Apply/OK to close and save these changes.
      Check that the permissions have filtered down to subfolders etc within Plugins too...
      Now you should be able to readily read/write/add/delete files/folders etc.
      Have you not had terrible problems installing tools manually with the permissions set so awry ?

      As well as the 'Plugins' folder you might also want to fix the permissions of three other Sketchup subfolders, into which you will want unfettered access from time to time - Components, Materials and Styles...

      TIG

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        jshaz
        last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 15:04

        Thanks TIG, just made those changes now gonna see how it works.

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          jshaz
          last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 15:50

          I can know save that file to my plugins folder thanks. I have encountered another stumbling block however, for some reason this file won't show up on my list of extensions i want to install or on my plugins dropdown in sketchup. any ideas how I might solve this? thanks for your help again.

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            Aerilius
            last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 16:26

            Have you added your plugin to a menu (or toolbar or anything else)?
            http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/developer/docs/ourdoc/menu#add_item

            Is your plugin an "extension" according to SketchUp's definition?
            Check out this: http://sketchupapi.blogspot.de/2011/07/turn-your-plugin-into-extension.html

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              TIG Moderator
              last edited by 27 Jan 2013, 19:25

              Because you haven't given us the slightest clue about how you have structured your script how could we hope to help you 😒
              There are by now many example scripts around to give you a clue on how to construct one...
              You speak of 'extension' - have you constructed you tool in two parts ? a loader and a main script in a subfolder? Have you given it a menu.context-menu/toolbar etc...
              Looks like you have some way to go 😕

              TIG

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