Shotgun Update TOP node

Update fields on an existing Shotgun entity.

Parameters

Update

Entity Type

Source

Specify Type

Enter an entity type directly.

Use Upstream Type

Use a tag to search result data for an entity type.

Type

The type of entity to be created, eg. Asset, Version, etc.

Tag

If Use Upstream Type is selected, enter a tag to search result data for an entity type.

Entity ID

Source

Specify ID

Enter an entity ID directly.

Use Upstream ID

Use a tag to search result data for an entity ID.

The ID of the entity to update.

Tag

If Use Upstream ID is selected, enter a tag to search result data for an entity ID.

Specify Fields

Specify fields on the entity. The values from the Fields tab will be merged with the Python dictionary of fields in Extra Fields, with Extra Fields taking precedence.

Fields

Field Name

Internal name of the field in the Shotgun entity.

Type

Specify the type of the Shotgun field. Not all types are supported in this multiparm; further types can be specified in Extra Fields.

Value

String value of the field.

Value

Integer value of the field.

Value

Boolean value of the field.

Value

Float value of the field.

Extra Fields

A Python Dictionary of extra fields on the entity. If a field is specified in both Fields and Extra Fields, the value in Extra Fields takes precedence.

See also

TOP nodes

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Copies attributes from work items in one branch onto work items in another branch.
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Creates or sets an attribute on all incoming work items.
Attribute Delete

Removes attributes from work items.
Attribute from String

Parses attribute values from a string, such as a file name.
Block Begin Feedback

Starts a feedback loop. TOP nodes within the block execute serially, optionally looping for each incoming work item.
Block End Feedback

Ends a feedback loop. TOP nodes within the block execute serially, optionally looping for each incoming work item.
CSV Input

Copies data from a CSV file into work item attributes.
CSV Output

Writes work item attributes to a CSV file.
Command Send

Sends code to a shared server to execute
Command Server End

Ends a command server block.
Deadline Scheduler

PDG Scheduler for Thinkbox’s Deadline software.
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Downloads the contents of one or more URLs into files.
Environment Edit

Edits the variables set in the environment work item command lines execute in.
Error Handler

Error handler for failed work items.
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FFmpeg Extract Images

Extracts a sequence of still images from a video file.
File Compress

Compress files into an archive.
File Copy

Copies a file from one location to another, either at runtime or whenever the node generates.
File Decompress

Decompresses archive files specified by incoming work items into individual files.
File Pattern

Creates work items based on files that match a certain pattern.
File Remove

Deletes a file at a specified path.
File Rename

Renames or moves a file.
Filter By Expression

Conditionally filter upstream work items
Generic Generator

Generates work items with no attributes that run a command line.
Generic Server Begin

Starts a generic command server.
Geometry Import

Load points or primitives from SOP or file geometry into work item attributes or a temporary file.
HDA Processor

Creates work items that cook a digital asset
HQueue Scheduler

Schedules work items using HQueue.
Houdini Server Begin

Starts a persistent Houdini command server
ImageMagick

Provides easy access to ImageMagick functionality such as mass image convert, resize, and image mosaics.
Invoke

Invokes a compiled block on input geometry
Json Input

Extracts data from JSON files and creates attributes
Json Output

Performs various operations that produce JSON output
Local Scheduler

Schedules work items on the local machine.
Make Directory
Map All

Maps all upstream work items to downstream work items.
Map by Expression

Maps upstream work items to downstream work items using an expression
Map by Index

Maps upstream work items to downstream work items based on their index.
Map by Range

Map upstream work items to downstream work items using range values
Maya Server Begin

Starts a persistent Maya command server
Merge

Merge all upstream work items
Null

Does nothing
OP Notify

Notify an OP node that some TOP work has completed
Output

Subnet output
Partition by Attribute

Partitions work items based on their attributes
Partition by Bounds

Partitions source items spatially using the bounding items.
Partition by Combination

Partitions work items into pairs, triples, etc
Partition by Comparison

Partitions work items using existing comparisons
Partition by Expression

Partitions work items based on an expression
Partition by Frame

Partitions work items based on their frame
Partition by Index

Partitions work items based on their index
Partition by Node

Partitions work items based on their node
Partition by Range

Partition work items based on range values
Partition by Tile

Partitions work items spatially using axis-aligned bounding boxes.
Perforce

Execute Perforce commands through PDG
Python Mapper

Maps work items using a Python script
Python Partitioner

Partitions work items using a Python script
Python Processor

Generate work items using a Python script
Python Scheduler

A Python-based programmable Scheduler for PDG.
Python Script

Creates work items that run a script
ROP Alembic Output

Creates work items that cook an embedded ROP Alembic node
ROP Composite Output

Creates work items that cook an embedded ROP Composite node
ROP Fetch

Creates work items that cook a ROP node or network
ROP Geometry Output

Creates work items that cook an embedded ROP Geometry node
ROP Mantra Render

Creates work items that cook an embedded ROP Mantra node
Render IFD

Creates work items that render an IFD with Mantra
SQL Input
SQL Output
Send Email

Sends an email
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Create a Shotgun entity.
Shotgun Download

Download an attachment from Shotgun.
Shotgun Find

Find a Shotgun entity.
Shotgun New Version

Create a new Version with an attachment.
Shotgun Session

Start a session to connect to a Shotgun instance.
Shotgun Update

Update fields on an existing Shotgun entity.
Shotgun Upload

Create an attachment in Shotgun.
Sort

Sorts work items by a list of attributes
Split

Splits upstream items in two
Switch

Switch which between network branches
TOP Fetch

Cooks another TOP network
TOP Fetch Input

Input to a TOP fetch-ed network
Text to CSV

Converts some plain text to CSV
Tractor Scheduler

Schedules work items using Pixar’s Tractor.
Wait for All

Waits for all upstream work items to complete.
Wedge

Creates work items with varying attribute values.
Work Item Expand

Expands file lists or partitions into multiple work items
Xml Input

Extracts data from an XML file and creates a string attribute containing the data