Print using Stand Output in MEL

Question

In Maya, with Python, I can write to the Command Response Window (I think it's called that - the single line window at the bottom right of the screen):

import sys

def console_it(s):
  sys.stdout.write(s)

console_it("Hello world")

What's the equivalent using MEL?

The following just prints to the Script editor History Window - which is not what I'm after.

global proc console_it(string $s)
{
    print($s);
}

Andy Jazz · Answer 1 · 2021-06-23T04:06:15.153

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I can't find a direct equivalent for sys.stdout.write(s).

But you could try a warning command:

global proc console_it(string $s)
{
    warning $s;
}

console_it("Hello World")

P.S.

Or a trace command, as @robthebloke suggested.

edited Jun 23 '21 at 04:06

answered Jun 22 '21 at 08:28

Andy Jazz

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That works (on PC) however since it's a warning, the message appears on a yellow background with the //Warning: line X: prefix. – Ghoul Fool Jun 22 '21 at 12:31
This is the only similar command that I could find. – Andy Jazz Jun 22 '21 at 13:13
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trace might be what you're after? – robthebloke Jun 23 '21 at 03:51

Print using Stand Output in MEL

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