Can I use the C++ SDK to edit the panels in Effect Controls.

[Yishui32773553twqj]

I have used the sdk to edit the Lumetri panels,but i cann't find the api about the effect controls,

so where can I find the C++ version of the SDK for controlling the Effect Controls panel?

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

Premiere Pro provides no API for manipulating existing effects.

[Yishui32773553twqj]

sorry，I probably have a problem with my expression.I want to change the value of the pannel。like the picture，I want to change the value like as anchor point or position。

[bbb_999 · Accepted solution]

See PProPanel's manipulation of component parameters.

[chufuji_8674]

Hello, I also need to develop a third-party tool recently to read and modify the values in the Effect control panel. Since I am a C++ programmer myself, I'm not very familiar with JavaScript. I want to ask if the firstClip.components in line 1458 of the example you provided stores the values I need to operate in the Effect control panel, such as numerical values for sport, volume, etc.

[Bruce Bullis]

Yes, access and manipulation of some (but definitely not all!) component parameter streams, as shown in the Effect Control Panel, is possible via ExtendScript.

[chufuji_8674]

I understand now. So, what you're saying is that I can directly access certain parameters, like the data in the effect control panel, as shown in the JavaScript example code. Once I obtain this data, I can read and write values in the effect control panel by using WebSocket or other communication methods, right? Although I have tried this kind of programming approach before, I do have one question: why not provide a direct C/C++ interface for developers? I'm just curious because I think it could allow them to operate these values more efficiently and stably. If this is confidential information, you don't need to answer. I think I can solve the issue using the JavaScript method mentioned earlier, and I'm okay with that. Thank you very much!!

[Bruce Bullis]

>Once I obtain this data, I can read and write values in the effect control panel by using WebSocket or other communication methods, right?

You would use the ExtendScript API for that, yes.

>why not provide a direct C/C++ interface for developers?

Because ExtendScript works fine? 😉 PPro is moving from ExtendScript to UXP (modern JavaScript), but we have no plans to add C++ APIs for doing those same things.