compiling/packaging MEL scripts?

[isamuraiqat]

if you want is to just check the syntax of your code.. you can simply place your code in a global procedure and run it, i would guess you'll be using an editor like mel studio pro or sth.. the code for the global procedure would be


global proc procName(){

//your code here

}

hope that helped.. enjoy

[jeremyhardin]

Well, I appreciate the response, but I meant compiling file itself, not grouping the contents of the file into a procedure. But I think you answered my question. Cheers.

[rokandic]

Compiling of MEL scripts is not possible, you'll have to use Maya API to convert it into a packaged/optimized/unreadable code.

-rok

[arcsecond]

I do remember once seeing a MEL encryption plugin. You would tell it to encrypt your .mel file and then you could only run that encrypted .mel file with said plugin and the proper password. This seems a little silly to me, but hey.

As to putting a whole bunch of mel procedures into a single file? That's easy. Copy and Paste all you procs into a single text file. This however makes maintenence a pain and eventually reaches the line limit in some editors.

Hope this helps.
-James

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