Is there any way to get a Unique effectId

[Lekha29422377akpk]

Is there any way to get a unique EffectId from in_data or something that is specific to thar Effect only.

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[shachar carmi]

generally speaking, you obtain one using AEGP_RegisterWithAEGP during global setup, as you only need to get it once.

however, most functions that require an AEGP_PluginID are fine with a NULL instead.

[Lekha29422377akpk]

I want to save different frame data for each effect and while rendering I want to show all effects' data.
Currently I'm saving layer mapped frames data, as I get layerId from in_data using AEGP_GetEffectLayer and AEGP_GetLayerID.
I want to save effect mapped frames

[Lekha29422377akpk]

Also I am saving an incrementing effectId during sequenceSetup and saving it to sequenceData, However, could not get it in the render function, I get it at all other places except Render.

[shachar carmi]

indeed, changes in sequence data don't sync between the ui copy and the render copy of the effect, except for some very specific times. to sync, you need to set PF_OutFlag_FORCE_RERENDER during specific events, but idle_hook is not one of them...

perhaps you should use a hidden arb param instead of sequence data, as that both gets synced between the ui and render calls, is saved with the project, AND forces a re-render when changed. alas, the change is also undoable by the user, so i don't know if that plays well into your design.

[Lekha29422377akpk]

Sounds good