Solved by my friend Kurian!
Thanks Kurian!
Just needed this line afterwards:
mel.eval('addRecentFile("%s", "mayaAscii' % sel_file_dir)
On Thursday, June 5, 2014 3:54:52 PM UTC-7, Wesley Chandler wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Please bear with me as I am new to python, coding, and to this group. I
> hope I am in the right place to ask such a question.
>
> I've made a UI that essentially runs a final command line to open a Maya
> file.
> *cmds.file(sel_file_dir, force=True, open=True, typ="mayaAscii",
> options="v=0")*
>
> The only problem is, when I go to file -> save-as. It does not open the
> default directory to the file that was opened but whatever my last use of
> the actual file -> open drop down menu.
>
> I've poked around in the google docs and searched the interwebs and even
> asked my more experienced python buddy. According to my buddy, it seems to
> be that Maya runs multiple fileDialog windows which some are accessible by
> scripting and others is at a OS level? I am running Windows 7 on Maya 2013
> if that makes a difference.
>
> Any suggestions to point me in the right direction? =)
>
> Much appreciated!
> Wesley
>
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