lastExportedFilePath

Glyphs
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I am trying to understand GSInstance.lastExportedFilePath. The documentation seems to contain an accidental copy of GSInstance.interpolatedFont.

In my script, I simply want to export the current font, as if pressing cmd+E, enter, enter. How can I achieve that? The instances’ lastExportedFilePath all give me None. How can I get the folder that was most recently exported to (for the given single/VF type)? Do I need a hidden method of GSApplication (which would seem more appropriate)?

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There’s a Glyphs default:

Glyphs.defaults["GXExportManual"]  # Variable
Glyphs.defaults["OTFExportPathManual"]  # Static
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thus is the path to the .otf file from the last export of that instance. (e.g. Rainers Font tester script use it to find the font file.

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Thanks for your help!

Is it persistent, or is it reset when the file is closed and re-opened?

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not persistent.

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