Composite TOP input order

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Hey everyone!

Is there any way to change the inputs order of a Composite TOP via python? I saw this post that mentions using a table to control the order, but couldn’t figure out how, and they also mention not knowing about a way to directly order the inputs.

Thanks!

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You should be able to directly control them with the inputConnectors members.

For example.
Place down 3 constant TOPs, and a composite TOP, and run the following in a DAT:

n1 = op('constant1')
n2 = op('constant2')
n3 = op('constant3')

m = op('comp1')

#clear existing
for i in m.inputConnectors:
	i.connect(None)
	
#set new order
m.inputConnectors[0].connect(n1)
m.inputConnectors[1].connect(n2)
m.inputConnectors[2].connect(n3)
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Thanks rob! I was wondering if there was a way to emulate the properties panel behaviour of sending an input up, but this way should be good already.

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Not directly, but you should be able to code it with the above.
Cheers,
Rob.

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# clear existing
for i in m.inputConnectors:
    i.disconnect()
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You should be able to use op('composite').setInputs([op('abc'), op('xyz')]).
That will clear the inputs and reattach them in the specified order.

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