Miscellaneous Built-In Functions

MAXScript lets you call built-in functions to control complex MAX tasks. The following topics describe the use of those functions:

Controlling the Renderer

MAX File Loading and Saving

Text File Input and Output

Listener Log File Control

Standard Open and Save File Dialogs

Editor and Compiler Access

Progress Bar Display

Executing DOS Commands

Local Date and Time String

Message and Query Dialog Boxes

Garbage Collection

Exiting MAX

Time Stamping

Generating Unique Scene Node Names

Pausing Script Execution