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chrrox

01-21-2010, 12:34 AM

Hi I am trying to import a lot of files at one time but I am having max run out of memory (i think)
this is what i have for a command

Mydirectory ="E:\bg\0001"
filesarray = getfiles ( Mydirectory+ "\\*.obj" )
for file in filesarray do
(
f = fopen file "rb" --open file in read only format
p = getFilenamePath file

Do import here (

)
fclose f
)
i seem to be able to import around 50 objects at a time like this but if i don't do any importing max can list the files no problem

PEN

01-21-2010, 01:10 AM

Have you tried a gc() after each or after a set number of imports?

chrrox

01-21-2010, 01:46 AM

Thanks that helped me a lot :)
is there an easy way to get the variable of a folder so the user can select a folder and its stored as a variable?
Also is it possible to recursively search in sub folders also?

PEN

01-21-2010, 02:31 AM

Looks up external files in the help.

You will need a recursive function to get files from all sub folders.

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