c4d.storage.HyperFile

Hyper files are used to store data in a file. The HyperFile works with the ‘FIFO’ concept. The values will be written and read in the same order.

The following source code is a simple example showing how to use the HyperFile class:

import c4d, os
from c4d import storage as st, gui

YOUR_IDENT = 49545 # Choose a custom ident
path = os.path.join("/Users", "Dev", "Desktop", "test.file")
print path
def Write(path, key):
    #write
    print path
    hf = st.HyperFile()
    if hf.Open(ident=key, filename=path, mode=c4d.FILEOPEN_WRITE, error_dialog=c4d.FILEDIALOG_NONE):
        bc = c4d.BaseContainer()
        bc[0] = "test"
        bc[1] = "3"
        hf.WriteContainer(bc)
        hf.Close()
    else:
        gui.MessageDialog("Cannot open file to write.")

def Read(path, key):
    #read
    hf = st.HyperFile()
    if hf.Open(ident=key, filename=path, mode=c4d.FILEOPEN_READ, error_dialog=c4d.FILEDIALOG_NONE):
        bc = hf.ReadContainer()
        hf.Close()
        print bc[0], bc[1] #output: test 3
    else:
        gui.MessageDialog("Cannot open file to read.")

Write(path, YOUR_IDENT)
Read(path, YOUR_IDENT)

Definition

class c4d.storage.HyperFile

• HyperFile.__init__()

• HyperFile.Open()
• HyperFile.Close()

• HyperFile.WriteChar()
• HyperFile.WriteUChar()

• HyperFile.WriteInt16()
• HyperFile.WriteUInt16()

• HyperFile.WriteInt32()
• HyperFile.WriteUInt32()

• HyperFile.WriteInt64()
• HyperFile.WriteUInt64()

• HyperFile.WriteFloat32() NEW
• HyperFile.WriteFloat64()

• HyperFile.WriteVector()
• HyperFile.WriteVector32() NEW
• HyperFile.WriteVector64()

• HyperFile.WriteMatrix()
• HyperFile.WriteMatrix32() NEW
• HyperFile.WriteMatrix64()

• HyperFile.WriteBool()
• HyperFile.WriteTime()
• HyperFile.WriteString()
• HyperFile.WriteFilename()
• HyperFile.WriteImage()
• HyperFile.WriteContainer()
• HyperFile.WriteMemory()
• HyperFile.WriteData()

• HyperFile.ReadChar()
• HyperFile.ReadUChar()

• HyperFile.ReadInt16()
• HyperFile.ReadUInt16()

• HyperFile.ReadInt32()
• HyperFile.ReadUInt32()

• HyperFile.ReadInt64()
• HyperFile.ReadUInt64()

• HyperFile.ReadFloat()
• HyperFile.ReadFloat32() NEW
• HyperFile.ReadFloat64()

• HyperFile.ReadVector()
• HyperFile.ReadVector32() NEW
• HyperFile.ReadVector64()

• HyperFile.ReadMatrix()
• HyperFile.ReadMatrix32() NEW
• HyperFile.ReadMatrix64()

• HyperFile.ReadBool()
• HyperFile.ReadTime()
• HyperFile.ReadString()
• HyperFile.ReadFilename()
• HyperFile.ReadImage()
• HyperFile.ReadContainer()
• HyperFile.ReadMemory()
• HyperFile.ReadData()

• HyperFile.GetError()
• HyperFile.SetError()

• HyperFile.ReadValueHeader()
• HyperFile.SkipValue()

• HyperFile.WriteChunkStart()
• HyperFile.WriteChunkEnd()

• HyperFile.ReadChunkStart()
• HyperFile.ReadChunkEnd()

• HyperFile.SkipToEndChunk()

• HyperFile.GetDocument()
• HyperFile.GetFileVersion()

Members

HyperFile.__init__()

Allocates a hyper file.

Return type:HyperFile Returns:The hyper file.

HyperFile.Open(ident, filename, mode, error_dialog)

Opens the hyper file.

Parameters:

• ident (int) – File identification.
• filename (str or MemoryFileStruct) – File to open.
• mode (int) –

  File mode:

  FILEOPEN_APPEND	Open an existing file for writing and set the position to the end of that file.
  FILEOPEN_READ	Open the file for reading.
  FILEOPEN_WRITE	Create a new file for writing. If the file name points to an existing file, it will be overwritten!
  FILEOPEN_READWRITE	Open the file for both reading and writing.
  FILEOPEN_READ_NOCACHE	Private.
  FILEOPEN_SHAREDREAD	Private.

• error_dialog (int) –

  File error dialog:

  FILEDIALOG_NONE	Never show an error dialog.
  FILEDIALOG_ANY	Show an error dialog for any error.
  FILEDIALOG_IGNOREOPEN	Don’t show an error dialog if the file doesn’t exist, otherwise like FILEDIALOG_ANY.

Return type:

bool

Returns:

True if the hyper file could be opened, otherwise False.

HyperFile.Close()

Closes the hyper file.

Return type:bool Returns:True on success.

HyperFile.WriteChar(v)

Write a character to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – A char to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteUChar(v)

Write a very short int to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteInt16(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a signed short int to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteUInt16(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write an unsigned short int to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteInt32(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write an int to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteUInt32(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write an unsigned int to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteInt64(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a double precision int value to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The integer to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteUInt64(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a double precision unsigned int value to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (int) – The integer to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteFloat32(v)

New in version R16.021.

Write a float value to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (float) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteFloat64(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a double precision float value to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (float) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteVector(v)

Write a Vector to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Vector) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteVector32(v)

New in version R16.021.

Write a Vector to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Vector) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteVector64(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a double precision Vector to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Vector) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteMatrix(v)

Write a Matrix to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Matrix) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteMatrix32(v)

New in version R16.021.

Write a Matrix to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Matrix) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteMatrix64(v)

New in version R15.037.

Write a double precision Matrix to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (Matrix) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteBool(v)

Write a bool to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (bool) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteTime(v)

Write a BaseTime to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (BaseTime) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteString(v)

Write a string to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (str) – The value to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteFilename(v)

Write a path to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (str) – The path to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteImage(v, format, data[, savebits=SAVEBIT_ALPHA])

Write an image to the hyperfile.

Parameters:

• v (BaseBitmap) – The bitmap to write to the file.
• format (int) –

  The image’s file format.

  FILTER_TIF	TIFF
  FILTER_TGA	TGA
  FILTER_BMP	BMP
  FILTER_IFF	IFF
  FILTER_JPG	JPEG
  FILTER_PICT	Mac Pict
  FILTER_PSD	Photoshop
  FILTER_RLA	RLA
  FILTER_RPF	RPF
  FILTER_B3D	Bodypaint
  FILTER_TIF_B3D	TIFF B3D
  FILTER_PSB	Photoshop Big
  FILTER_AVI	AVI Movie
  FILTER_MOVIE	Quicktime Movie
  FILTER_QTVRSAVER_PANORAMA	QTVR Panorama
  FILTER_QTVRSAVER_OBJECT	QTVR Object
  FILTER_HDR	HDR
  FILTER_EXR_LOAD	EXR (Load)
  FILTER_EXR	EXR
  FILTER_PNG	PNG
  FILTER_IES	IES
  FILTER_DPX	DPX

• data (BaseContainer) –

  Either a container with additional format settings or

  SAVEBIT_0	No flags.
  SAVEBIT_ALPHA	Save the alpha channel(s) in the file. (For filter plugins, do not save an alpha channel if this is not set.)
  SAVEBIT_MULTILAYER	Save multiple layers.
  SAVEBIT_USESELECTEDLAYERS	Use selected layers.
  SAVEBIT_16BITCHANNELS	Use 16 bit channels.
  SAVEBIT_GREYSCALE	Save in grayscale mode.
  SAVEBIT_INTERNALNET	Private.
  SAVEBIT_DONTMERGE	Avoid merging of layers in B3D files.
  SAVEBIT_32BITCHANNELS	Use 32 bit channels.
  SAVEBIT_SAVERENDERRESULT	Private.
  SAVEBIT_FIRSTALPHA_ONLY	Private.

Return type:

bool

Returns:

Success of writing the bitmap.

HyperFile.WriteContainer(v)

Write the settings in a BaseContainer to the hyperfile.

Parameters:v (BaseContainer) – The container to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.WriteMemory(data)

Write a block of memory to the hyperfile.

Note

Only use this when you need to, be aware that the byte sequences will not be platform independent.

Parameters:data (ByteSeq) – The data to write to the hyperfile. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the data.

HyperFile.WriteData(v)

Write data to the container.

Note

Please check the constructor of GeData in the C++ SDK to see what type this method accepts.

Parameters:v (any) – The data. Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the value.

HyperFile.ReadChar()

Read a character from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The character or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadUChar()

Read an unsigned character from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The unsigned character or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadInt16()

New in version R15.037.

Read a signed word from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The unsigned word or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadUInt16()

New in version R15.037.

Read an unsigned word from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The unsigned word or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadInt32()

New in version R15.037.

Read an int from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The unsigned int or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadUInt32()

New in version R15.037.

Read an unsigned int from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The unsigned int or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadInt64()

New in version R15.037.

Read a double precision int from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The value or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadUInt64()

New in version R16.021.

Read a double precision unsigned int from the hyperfile.

Return type:int Returns:The value or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadFloat()

New in version R15.037.

Read a float from the hyperfile.

Return type:float Returns:The float or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadFloat32()

New in version R16.021.

Read a float from the hyperfile.

Return type:float Returns:The float or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadFloat64()

New in version R15.037.

Read a double precision float from the hyperfile.

Return type:float Returns:The float or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadVector()

Read a Vector from the hyperfile.

Return type:Vector Returns:The vector or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadVector32()

New in version R16.021.

Read a Vector from the hyperfile.

Return type:Vector Returns:The vector or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadVector64()

New in version R15.037.

Read a double precision Vector from the hyperfile.

Return type:Vector Returns:The vector or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadMatrix()

Read a Matrix from the hyperfile.

Return type:Matrix Returns:The matrix or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadMatrix32()

New in version R16.021.

Read a Matrix from the hyperfile.

Return type:Matrix Returns:The matrix or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadMatrix64()

New in version R15.037.

Read a double precision Matrix from the hyperfile.

Return type:Matrix Returns:The matrix or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadBool()

Read a bool from the hyperfile.

Return type:bool Returns:The bool or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadTime()

Read a BaseTime from the hyperfile.

Return type:BaseTime Returns:The time or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadString()

Read a string from the hyperfile.

Return type:str Returns:The string or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadFilename()

Read a path from the hyperfile.

Return type:str Returns:The path or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadImage()

Read a bitmap from the hyperfile.

Return type:BaseBitmap Returns:The bitmap or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadContainer()

Read a container from the hyperfile.

Return type:BaseBitmap Returns:The container or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadMemory()

Read a block of memory from the hyperfile.

Note

Only use this when you need to, be aware that the byte sequences will not be platform independent.

Return type:ByteSeq Returns:The value or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.ReadData()

Read a data from the hyperfile.

Note

Please check the constructor of GeData in the C++ SDK to see what type this method accepts.

Return type:any Returns:The value or None if reading failed.

HyperFile.GetError()

Get the error from the last hyperfile operation.

Return type:int Returns:The error number.

HyperFile.SetError(err)

Set the error value for this hyperfile.

Parameters:err (int) – The error number.

HyperFile.ReadValueHeader()

Read the value header from the file. This is only necessary in combination with loops.

Example:

from c4d import storage as st

def ReadSettings(op, hf, level):

    while hf.ReadValueHeader()==st.HYPERFILEVALUE_START:
        chunk = hf.ReadChunkStart()
        if not chunk:
            return False

        id = chunk["id"]
        if id==2:
            i1 = hf.ReadInt32()
            i2 = hf.ReadInt32()
            #do_here
        elif id==3:
            i1 = hf.ReadInt32()
            i2 = hf.ReadInt32()
            i3 = hf.ReadInt32()
            #do_here

        hf.SkipToEndChunk() #never forget this at the end
        if id==0:
            break

    test = hf.ReadString()
    #do here
    return True

Set the error value for this hyperfile.

Rtype h:int Returns:The values or None:

HYPERFILEVALUE_START	Marks the start of a chunk.
HYPERFILEVALUE_STOP	Marks the end of a chunk.
HYPERFILEVALUE_CSTOP	Marks the end of a container. (Internal!)
HYPERFILEVALUE_CHAR	char
HYPERFILEVALUE_UCHAR	unsigned char
HYPERFILEVALUE_INT16	word
HYPERFILEVALUE_UINT16	unsigned word
HYPERFILEVALUE_INT32	int
HYPERFILEVALUE_UINT32	unsigned int
HYPERFILEVALUE_INT	int
HYPERFILEVALUE_FLOAT	float
HYPERFILEVALUE_BOOL	bool
HYPERFILEVALUE_TIME	BaseTime
HYPERFILEVALUE_VECTOR	Vector
HYPERFILEVALUE_MATRIX	Matrix

HyperFile.SkipValue(h)

Skip a given type of value.

Parameters:h (int) – The header type to skip.

HyperFile.WriteChunkStart(id, level)

Write a chunk marker into the file indicating the begining of a new chunk of data.

Note

Chunks should only be used if absolutely necessary. If a plugin uses chunks badly then the file structure can become corrupted.

Parameters:

• id (int) – The ID for the chunk.
• level (int) – If you want to write additional information you can increase the level this allows you to easily save/read new values.

Return type:

bool

Returns:

Success of writing the chunk identification.

HyperFile.WriteChunkEnd()

Write a chunk ending marker into the file.

Return type:bool Returns:Success of writing the chunk end.

HyperFile.ReadChunkStart()

Read a chunks identification from the file:

chunk = hf.ReadChunkStart()
if chunk==None: return

id = chunk["id"] # Chunk ID, int
level = chunk["level"] # Chunk Level, int

Return type:dict{id: int, level: int} Returns:The identification or None on failure.

HyperFile.ReadChunkEnd()

Read a chunks end marker from the file.

Return type:bool Returns:Success of reading the chunk end.

HyperFile.SkipToEndChunk()

Move the file pointer to the end of the chunk.

Note

This should always be called after finishing reading your values from this chunk.

Return type:bool Returns:Success of finding the end of the chunk.

HyperFile.GetDocument()

Gets the active document for the hyper file operation. Can be None, for example when saving layouts.

Return type:BaseDocument Returns:The document or None.

HyperFile.GetFileVersion()

Get the version of CINEMA 4D that wrote the file. (Only valid during reading a CINEMA 4D scene, object, material etc.)

Return type:int Returns:The file version.