Maya Python Script Works From Console, Doesnt Work From File

import maya.cmds as cmds #Function def printTxtField(fieldID): print cmds.textField(fieldID, query=True, text=True) #define ID string for Window winID = 'myWindow' if cmds.w

Solution 1:

I prefer not to use text-based commands. Instead, you can assign callbacks. One option to try is using lambda (since you want to pass your own argument):

cmds.button(label='Click me', command=lambda x:printTxtField(whatUSay))

Solution 2:

Lambda should work but if you want something more clear, use partial :

import maya.cmds as cmds
from functools import partial

#Function# Don't forgot the *args because maya is putting one default last arg in -c flagsdefprintTxtField(fieldID, *args):
    print cmds.textField(fieldID, query=True, text=True)

#define ID string for Window
winID = 'myWindow'if cmds.window(winID, exists=True):
    cmds.deleteUI(winID)

cmds.window(winID)
cmds.columnLayout()
whatUSay = cmds.textField()
# syntax :: partial(function, argument1, argument2, ...etc)
cmds.button(label='Click me', command=partial(printTxtField, whatUSay))
cmds.showWindow()