Save custom data on 3dsmax plugin c++

#1

Hi all, I’m writing a c++ plugin for 3dsmax using Qt. The plugin is a custom modifier
Inside my modifier, I show a QListView where I display some custom data
I would like to be able to store those data with the modifier of course, but I do not understand if there is a way to save it with the parameter block.
a sore of way store a custom object as a parameter
Right now I’m using the load/save method to write my data in the file

But I’m not sure if this is the right way to work

What do you think?

Thanks in advance

#2

Depending on the data type, you would save it as either a serialised string or in a type specific tab in the parameter block.
I only know how to do this in MaxScript so I cannot provide you with any c++ examples, but the logic would be pretty much identical between to two.

#3

There is also appData:
http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/MAXScript-Help/index.html?url=files/GUID-5517C84B-95A3-430D-BBF2-D62E638FD77E.htm,topicNumber=d30e263303

#4

I ended up using appdatachunk