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Leaf
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I'm writing a python script to generate spare parameters and I'm trying to create a button strip however I can't find find a way of doing it in python.

Using the hou.Node.asCode() function on a manually set up node gives the line:
hou_parm_template = hou.MenuParmTemplate("parm5", "", menu_items=([""]), menu_labels=(["A"]), default_value=0, icon_names=([]), item_generator_script="", item_generator_script_language=hou.scriptLanguage.Python, menu_type=hou.menuType.StringToggle)
hou_parm_template.hideLabel(True)
hou_parm_template_group.append(hou_parm_template)
However using that code creates a normal menu parameter not a button strip.

Is there a way to create a button strip spare parameter with python? Or does this need to be submitted as a new RFE?
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artiszin
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I know this is a really old post - had a similar problem so just thought I'd reply for other people who struggle with a similar thing.

I created a button on my shelf where you can enter a parm name and it kicks out the parm as code - which is a massive help.

This is what is kicks out for an example two button strip.

<hou.MenuParmTemplate name='slapcomp_switcher' label='Slapcomp switcher' menu_items'0', '1') menu_labels' Template Slapcomp ', ' Shot Slapcomp ') default_value=0 tags={ "export_disable" : "1", "script_
callback" : "exec(hou.parm("set_template").eval() )", "script_callback_language" : "python", } is_button_strip=1 strip_uses_icons=0>
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