The <Application> class is used to manipulate and store application-related data and values.

Return Type	Function Name	Documentation
string	AppendToPath	Appends a path with a string value, such as another path, or a filename.
string	BrowseFileOpen	Displays the Win32 common file open dialog and allows you to select a file on disk.
string	BrowseFileSave	Displays the Win32 common file save dialog and allows you to save a file to disk.
int32	CaptureScreen	Internal use only.
int32	CopyFile	Copies a file from the source location to the destination location. The source and destination paths must be an absolute (C:\\MyFolder\\MyFile.txt) and all the folders in the entire directory tree of the destination path must exist (This function does not create destination directories.).
int32	CreateDirectory	Creates a directory.
int32	DeleteFile	Deletes a file from the hard disk.
int32	ExecuteCommand	Executes a Scenome command based on its category and name.
int32	Exit	Engages application shutdown. You will be prompted to save any unsaved work if applicable.
int32	FileExists	Returns true if a file exists at the specified path. Otherwise returns false.
int32	FindNext	Finds the next instance of the specified string.
int32	FindPrevious	Finds the previous instance of the specified string.
int32	FlushModelReferences	Flushes or refreshes a document. Typically used to refresh content pointed at via <NodeLink>.
<Render3D>	GetAccelerate3D	Returns a pointer to an <Accelerate3D> object that implements the OpenGL rendering device. This is used to access the OpenGL device from Scenome Scripting Language code.
string	GetActiveApplicationFile	Returns the name of the active application file. For example: shader.scenomeapp.
string	GetActiveApplicationFileComplete	Returns the absolute path of the active application file. For example: D:\release6\content\applications\shader\shader.scenomeapp.
<EditModel3D>	GetActiveModel	Returns a pointer to the active <EditModel3D> object.
string	GetAppDataFilePath	Populates a string with the absolute path of the directory containing Scenome.exe, application DLLs, and most of the application scripts. Typically, something like C:\Program Files\Scenomics or wherever the binaries are installed.
string	GetAppDataPath	Returns a string with the absolute path of the Scenome data file path. This is the directory containing Scenome.exe.
string	GetAppDocsFilePath	Populates a string with the absolute path of the application documents file path. This is the directory containing the Scenome documents such as shader files, application shells for the Shader app, user scripts, and textures. Typically, something like C:\Users\UserName\My Documents\Scenomics.
string	GetAppDocsPath	Returns the absolute path of the application documents file path. This is the directory containing the Scenome documents such as shader files, application shells for the Shader app, user scripts, and textures. Typically, something like C:\Users\UserName\My Documents\Scenomics.
string	GetAppPath	Returns the absolute path to the directory containing Scenome.exe and DLL plugins.
string	GetApplicationDataFilePath	Populates a string with the absolute path of the Scenome installation data file path. This is the directory containing the Scenome binaries. Typically, something like C:\Program Files\Scenomics or wherever the binaries are installed.
string	GetApplicationDataPath	Returns a string with the absolute path of the directory that contains the Scenome binaries.
string	GetApplicationDocumentsFilePath	Populates a string with the absolute path of the Scenome documents file path. This is the directory containing the Scenome documents such as shader files, application shells for the Shader app, user scripts, and textures. Typically, something like C:\Users\UserName\My Documents\Scenomics.
string	GetApplicationDocumentsPath	Returns the absolute path of the application documents file path. This is the directory containing the Scenome documents such as shader files, application shells for the Shader app, user scripts, and textures. Typically, something like C:\Users\UserName\My Documents\Scenomics.
string	GetApplicationPath	Returns the absolute path to the directory containing Scenome.exe and DLL plugins.
int32	GetCurrentProcessID	Returns the Windows Process ID for the process assigned to the current instance of Scenome.exe used by the application.
<DrawMode>	GetDrawMode	Returns a pointer to a <DrawMode> object based on its GUID.
<Editor>	GetEditor	Returns a specific editor based on its GUID.
string	GetFileExtension	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interface of the same name.
string	GetFileName	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interface of the same name.
string	GetFilePath	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interface of the same name.
string	GetInterfaceDefinitionFile	Returns the absolute path to the current .XML interface definition.
int32	GetLocalTimeHours	Returns the local machine time in hours.
int32	GetLocalTimeMilliseconds	Returns the local machine time in milliseconds.
int32	GetLocalTimeMinutes	Returns the local machine time in minutes.
int32	GetLocalTimeSeconds	Returns the local machine time in seconds.
string	GetStrippedFileName	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interface called GetFileNameNoExtension.
string	GetTempPath	Returns a temporary file path, including 'Name', and optionally including the ID of the current Scenome process.
string	GetTitle	Returns the application's title string.
int32	IsApplicationFileLoaded	Returns true if the specified application file is loaded.
int32	LaunchHtmlPage	Loads any HTML file hosted on https://www.scenomics.com/.
int32	LoadApplicationFile	Loads the specified application shell. This changes the title, UI, and app icons to use the resources specified in the app file.
string	MakeRelativePath	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interface of the same name.
int32	MessageBeep	Emits a message beep from the application. This refers to the MessageBeep enumeration. Please see TYPE_SERVICE_ENUMERATION_UTIL.SSL in the application scripts folder for more information. See also: Microsoft message beep documentation.
int32	MessageBox	Displays a message box terminated with Yes/No or OK.
int32	OpenFile	Opens a file in Scenome, replacing the existing file.
int32	PlaySound	Plays a wave sound.
string	ResolveModelRelativePath	Converts a relative file path to an absolute file path based on the current file open in Scenome.
string	ResolveNodeRelativePath	Converts a relative file path to an absolute file path based on the filename of <Model3D> pointer of the node submitted to this function. You can also submit a <Model3D> pointer since <Model3D> is a type of <Node> (it's the document root node).
string	ResolveRelativePath	Deprecated. Prefer the <FilePath> data interfaces ResolveToModel or ResolveToPath.
int32	RunProgram	Executes a program or command.
int32	SaveFile	Saves the current document to disk using the specified filename. Use this to save the current active document with another filename.
int32	SaveFileAs	Saves the current document to disk using the specified filename. Use this to save the current active document with another filename.
int32	SetActiveInterfaceFile	Sets the active interface file to the specified interface definition file. This is a file with a .XML extension such as v0_shader.xml or v1_shader.xml.
int32	SetBoxOpenDirectory	Sets the default directory location when the Windows common file dialog is used to open a file. Typically this is used to implement custom file open commands that open documents from a specific location.
int32	SetBoxSaveDirectory	Sets the default directory location when the Windows common file dialog is used to save a file. Typically this is used to implement custom file saving commands that save documents in a specific location.
int32	SetDefaultBoxFile	Sets the default .BOX file for this application instance. The contents of this .BOX file are what you see when you first start an instance of a specific application.
int32	SetIcon	Sets the icons used by the application instance. This must be a valid Windows .ICO file. The small icon is displayed in the upper left corner of the application, and the large icon is displayed when you use ALT+TAB to switch between applications, as well as other places.
int32	SetInterfaceDefinitionFile	Sets the active interface definition file for this application.
int32	SetTitle	Sets the application's title text.
int32	ShellExec	This function opens a document based on its file path, using the current default Windows application that is associated with the file type.
int32	ShellExecEx	Opens a file or executes an operating system command.
int32	ShowFindWindow	Shows the Windows common 'Find' dialog.

Type Name	Accessor Name	Documentation
<MainWindow>	Window	Returns a pointer to the application's <MainWindow> object. This object provides access to panels, tabbed controls inside panels, and the application's rendered views.
string	CurrentFindText	Sets or gets the Find dialog's current find text.

<ScenomeApplication> Data Interface

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