is it possible to load specific Chain preset to items/tracks with a script?

is it possible to create an action scripts that will load specific chain presets? like: Custom action: Add chain fx:grain_01 to selected item. Custom action: Add chain fx:grain_01 to selected track. this could help me with some cool macros for random effects. ps: can someone please make a video tutorial how to write such a script?

I need a script that can be easily duplicated and change the path of the chain fx preset to create actions for specific chain fx. can someone please make such a thing ?

I think we need a special Forum for ReaScript things. (though I don't use it at all).

I don't want videos, but I sure do want proper documentation for the different programming interfaces available to REAPER.

My background isn't a million miles away from yours, so I know where you're coming from with wanting a Big Picture document. That feeling is at least part of why I've started to help look after the ReaScript API bits of the Wiki. If I were reading such a document, called "So, You Want to Extend REAPER?" maybe, I'd be looking for introduction sections on the kinds of tasks each language can usefully be used for and the skills you need to use them - complete with some discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of each. I would also be looking for pointers to more detailed documentation. Is this what you mean?

Luc, I see what you mean, I even perhaps also complained about that.. But I can tell you things are really improving (more & more comments in the headers, dev subforum waken-up by reaScript, more users and btw more support, etc..). The thing I can advice is just to go ahead, just try! Sure: you'll crash your Reaper a lot but you'll also find people to help you and your questions will help other interestred people! I you indeed know C++, have a look here: and you'll guess what is doable. About thye OP: yes, it's do-able (though "preset" isn't really the good wording)

It fits in with the long term project I have in mind; I've started to put some notes together covering much of that. I'll get version 1 finished, PDFed and posted.

Here's something that comes close... This uses the ClipBoard to Copy an FX Chain from an Item If you've already done that it Pastes any FX Chain in the ClipBoard into the currently selected Item(s) So, you run it twice...Select the Item containing the FX Chain you want to copy to other items Run the script Select the Item(s) you want to copy the FX Chain to Run the script Mike PHP Code:

I want load specific chains quickly into items, not to copy a chain from 1 to another. but this is a good start I guess. :)

Ok... How do you want to tell the script which chain you want to load? I can't give you a file dialogue window at the moment.