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# 1 21-03-2003 , 03:33 AM

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how do you import mel scripts and use them...? specifically the gijoe script. appreciate anyone's help.

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# 2 21-03-2003 , 07:48 AM

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General Editors > Script Editors. Source Script.

Find your GI_Joe srcipt file.

On line 57 of the GI_Joe script, (Open in notepad) change the address to the folder address of the script.

The GI_Joe box should apear when you type GI_Joe in the comand line.

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# 3 21-03-2003 , 07:55 AM

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My GI_Joe post.

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# 4 21-03-2003 , 10:06 PM

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ok, when changing the directory in the gi_joe script...should there be line numbers or do i need to count down to line 57...cuz i simply cant find where i need to replace the directory name...plz help.

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# 5 21-03-2003 , 10:08 PM

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ok, i just learned sumthing...notepad actually goes to a certain line....jeez...i feel stupid

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# 6 21-03-2003 , 10:25 PM

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arrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggg

ok, i seemed to hav followed all the instructions correctly, but uh, when i try to use the script, i get an error message saying it can't be found in my directory where i put it, and i did type it in with "/" slashes....yeh talk about extreme newbieness...

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# 7 21-03-2003 , 11:48 PM

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use \ slashes bud. / is for the internet. \ is for files.

You want to actualy open the .lights, not the .mel
It should read:

string $pathL = "C:\\Documents and Settings\\YOUR-LOG-IN\\My Documents\\maya\\scripts\\GIJoe.lights";

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