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January 3, 2025
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Sequence.importMGT() overwrites sequence instead of inserting

  • January 3, 2025
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Hey everyone,

 

I'd like to write a script that INSERTS a MOGRT at the head of the active sequence. The documentation here states that the time parameter will insert the MOGRT at the specified time but when I use the function it only overwrites. Code for ref:

var seq = app.project.activeSequence;
var path = "filepath_to_MOGRT";
var time = "0";
var importMgrt = seq.importMGT(path, time, 0, 0);

 

    Correct answer Bruce Bullis

    You can use trackItem.move() on trackItems, regardless of their selection state; it can replicate the behavior you've described.

     

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    Bruce Bullis
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    Bruce BullisCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 3, 2025

    Yep; As you've found, there's no control over whether the .mogrt inserts or overwrites.

     

    Any changes or improvements to PPro's APIs will need to wait until we've brought UXP Extensibility closer to 1:1 parity, with previous ExtendScript capabilities; no dates available.

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    EditManAuthor
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    January 3, 2025

    Thanks for confirming Bruce.

     

    To achieve something similar, would it be possible to use setSelected() to select all track items at once then shift everything down the timeline by a set time or does setSelected only work on individual trackItems? Also, is there a function that replicates when you select a track item and press +500 on the keyboard to shift the timeline by 5 seconds?

    Bruce Bullis
    Community Manager
    Bruce BullisCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    January 3, 2025

    You can use trackItem.move() on trackItems, regardless of their selection state; it can replicate the behavior you've described.

     

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