[solved] How do I make the object_merge node use the parent object nod

[DASD]

For purposes of organisation, rigging and usability I want to import geometry from the connected input of an object node (that is form the parent object level node).
For this purpose I use an object_merge node and I want to script the path in "Object n".

In the python shell

hou.node('..').inputs()[0].path() + "/"

gives me the path I need. But it does not work when I put it in the "Object n" slot and set the node scripting language to python. I tried to put the code in backticks, but that hasn't worked either.

I am thankful for all advice.^^

Edited February 16, 2014 by DASD

[edward]

- First click on the parameter and make sure it's background is reversed. This puts it into expression mode

- Now when you right-click on it, you can choose: Expressions > Edit expression

- Type in your expression and hit apply

- You should get an error, because it's not set in python yet.

- To change it to python, right click on the name and choose Expressions > Change language to Python

- Hit apply again to see that you get no more errors, then hit Accept

[DASD]

Worked like a charm! I missed the part about putting it in expression mode.^^

Thank you very much!