Current filename

[fleniels]

I'm writing a effect plugin manipulating images in different ways and make a version of each. But I'm not able to get current filename of original image so I can save the different versions of the image related to the original image.

Is there somehow a way to retrieve the current filename?

[midora]

Sorry to say, but this information is not available.

[BoltBait]

Yes. There is a way. 
 

I’ll post the code later tonight when I’m at my laptop. 

[midora]

Access to the active Document info? Something has changed in the last 5 years, good to hear. 🙂

[Rick Brewster]

No, it isn't available unless you're using some kind of wacky reflection, which isn't acceptable for plugins that are published here on the forum

[BoltBait]

OK, @Rick Brewster, nothing to see here.  Go play some Golden Flute 4 (The Flute of Immortality)... or Skyrim!

 

Is he gone?

 

OK, good.

 

Read this: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/110300-saving-selection-coordinates/?tab=comments#comment-522042

 

 

The code is a little old and may need to be adjusted... I think there are more entries in the recent files list... And, this was before there was a "*" to indicate unsaved changes.

 

Buyer beware. YMMV. INAL. YAOYO. BYOB.

[midora]

@BoltBaitPlay down. If you accept your code then you also have to accept doing it via reflection. Using reflection would need less code and would be more appropriate. Nobody talked about banning. Why not provide a suggestion to get the full filename of the active document? Then you can discuss pros and cons doing it in an effect plugin. I.e. would it break Ctrl-F (Repeat effect)?. So relax . We all know what you are doing to support paint.net and the users 🙂.