Sequence.importMGT() overwrites sequence instead of inserting

[EditMan]

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);

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

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.

[EditMan]

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 · Accepted solution]

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

[EditMan]

Amazing, thank you! Is there an index I can pass that will move everything all at once or will I have to loop through the video tracks and track items then move them individually?

[Bruce Bullis]

You'll need to loop, on your own.

[EditMan]

Got it! Sorry one last question:

Does getMGTComponent(); have to be used in conjunction with an import MOGRT function like importMGT(path, time, 0, 0) or can I do something like this:

var mogrt = app.project.activeSequence.videoTracks[0].clips[0];
var components = mogrt.getMGTComponent();

[Bruce Bullis]

You can check any trackItem for .mogrt components, like PProPanel does.