Python APP Examples

Python APP Examples

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Basic FLAPI examples for Baselight/Daylight GUI writen in Python

  • cursor_info_in_list_dialog.py Makes a ListDialog, triggerable by a MenuItem, that displays info about the app’s cursors.
  • dialog_object_items_showcase.py Creates a dialog that allows user to individually view all supported DialogItem types.
  • dialog_object_with_timer.py Define a dialog class which uses DynamicDialog to present a dialog to the user. It uses the timer callback to update asynchronously.
  • dialog_object.py Make a simple DynamicDialog tied to a MenuItem.
  • list_dialog.py Make a ListDialog, triggerable by a MenuItem, which is enabled only if a scene is open
  • menu_object.py Creates MenuItems with counters that increment when clicked
  • message_dialog_on_application_signal.py Displays a MessageDialog whenever a scene is opened
  • nested_menu_items.py An example of nested menus
  • progress_bar.py Displays a ProgressBar triggered by a MenuItem
  • select_scene_and_open.py shows a dialog with a scene picker, then opens the selected scene in the Baselight timeline (requires 7.0.1 or later).
  • dynamic_dialog_with_background_process.py A DynamicDialog that validates input against a slow (fake) server without freezing the UI
  • custom-queue-operation.zip An app script and server script that run slow work in the background via a custom Queue Manager operation

Installation

Place the script(s) you want to test into the /vol/.support/scripts folder which is the same as

  • Linux: /usr/fl/scripts
  • MacOS: /Library/Application Support/FilmLight/scripts

Restart Baselight or select Views > Scripts > Gear > Reload Scripts… to load.

Changelog

June 1, 2026 - Added dynamic_dialog_with_background_process.py and custom-queue-operation.zip
May 18, 2026 - Added select_scene_and_open.py