Steve,
If I could beg for a single ASL update for the next preview, it would be file.read member function(s).
Here's why:
It would be a work-around for most of the other items on the scripting wish-list.
(1) One could read and write Anim8or project files allowing one to do particle animation, fluid dynamics, and physics by generating objects and morph targets and scene object placement and controller values, and so much more!
(2) One could simulate parameter passing between scripts
(3) Custom import filters
Once a file.read ability exists, the only thing needed to have robust access to all of Anim8or's modes would be the ability to trigger another script's execution from within a script. (more begging here) Even the simplest implementation would be sufficient: completely terminate the original script and begin execution of the requested script. The file read/write functions can be used to simulate user defined functions ability.
Those two additional functions - file.read and script.execute - would open the door to the development of libraries of script functions like physics, walk sequences, mouth movement, lip synch, etc.
Thank you!
