How does reaper come up with the filename for preset.ini files?

[woodslanding]

It's basically the vst name, but when I query an instantiation of Kontakt for its name using TrackFX_getFXname in the API, I get:

"VSTi: Kontakt (Native Instruments GmbH) (64 out)"

That's a clumsy string to use as a file name. Is there a reliable way to just get the 'Kontakt' part?

[nofish]

BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName (needs SWS installed), then you could strip out the suffix (e.g. .dll).

[woodslanding]

Sounds like just the ticket, thanks!

[woodslanding]

I'm getting this error...

'reaper.BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName': expected 4 arguments minimum

But in the api, it only has 2 arguments...

[Fabian]

Originally Posted by woodslanding

I'm getting this error...

'reaper.BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName': expected 4 arguments minimum

But in the api, it only has 2 arguments...

Yes that is strange. The C and Python calls ave four parameters, the EEL call has three, but the Lua call only has two. Maybe there is an issue with the Lua binding.

Try a Lua call with four parameters, something like:

retval, name = reaper.BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName(track, 0, "", 0)

If that fails, also try with a variable as the last parameter.

[nofish]

^^ That's improved since SWS v2.12.0 pre-release

Allow omitting the buffer/buffer_sz arguments of the following functions in Lua:
- BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName
- CF_EnumerateActions
- CF_GetClipboard
- CF_GetMediaSourceRPP
- CF_GetSWSVersion
- NF_ReadID3v2Tag
- NF_TakeFX_GetFXModuleName
- SNM_ReadMediaFileTag

In the current official version the last argument actually specifies the text buffer size, so something like this should work:

retval, name = reaper.BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName(track, 0, "", 64)

[woodslanding]

Boy, does that ever not work!

First time a script has crashed reaper itself.... when you say a variable, I assume I shouldn't set it to anything?

[woodslanding]

Originally Posted by nofish

^^ That's improved since SWS v2.12.0 pre-release



In the current official version the last argument actually specifies the text buffer size, so something like this should work:

retval, name = reaper.BR_TrackFX_GetFXModuleName(track, 0, "", 64)

Ahh, that seems to work, thanks!!