Mel variables in Python

[NaughtyNathan]

Press F1 to open the Maya docs, then browse to: Using Maya > General > Python > Important differences between MEL and Python.

The info you want is at the bottom of the page: Returning Results.

You could also have found it by using the search feature in the Maya docs or the search feature on this forum. :)

:nathaN

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import maya.mel myPythonVariable = maya.mel.eval ('global $myMELvariable; $temp=$myMELvariable;' )


this code wasn't working when i was trying it. turns out i needed to add string. thanks for the quick response.

import maya.mel myPythonVariable = maya.mel.eval ('global string $myMELvariable; $temp=$myMELvariable;' )

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