Script for loop issue

Question

So I should be missing something simple. (Amateur here...) I am testing snippets of code to create an addon.

The idea is to create markers on the timeline from a list.

The code below works in the python console but not in the text editor

scene = bpy.data.scenes['Scene']
for j in range(len(markerLIST)):
    scene.timeline_markers.new(markerLIST[j], frame=j)

Can someone explain to me why that is? And how it fix it?

Thanks

If you read the python console start message you will notice that some modules and some variables have been imported for our convenience. eg bpy and C = bpy.context. You need to include your imports in the text editor. Too see errors https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/6173/where-does-console-output-go — batFINGER, Nov 27 '19 at 06:12
also consider using for j, name in enumerate(markerlist): to enumerate without using range and length methods. And using scene = bpy.context.scene will use the current (context) scene no matter its name. — batFINGER, Nov 27 '19 at 06:27
Thanks for the reply. I look for the module that corresponds to the markers — Sharl, Nov 27 '19 at 06:33
scene = bpy.data.scenes doesn't work without the ['Scene']. Maybe I am missing something. — Sharl, Nov 27 '19 at 06:44
I am missing where you got the idea to use scene = bpy.data.scenes I suggested bpy.context.scene — batFINGER, Nov 27 '19 at 06:48

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 27 '19 at 06:47

If you read the python console start message you will notice that some modules and some variables are builtin or have been imported for our convenience. eg bpy and C = bpy.context.

PYTHON INTERACTIVE CONSOLE 3.7.3 (default, Apr  3 2019, 19:16:38)  [GCC 8.0.1 20180414 (experimental) [trunk revision 259383]]

Command History:     Up/Down Arrow
Cursor:              Left/Right Home/End
Remove:              Backspace/Delete
Execute:             Enter
Autocomplete:        Ctrl-Space
Zoom:                Ctrl +/-, Ctrl-Wheel
Builtin Modules:     bpy, bpy.data, bpy.ops, bpy.props, bpy.types, bpy.context, bpy.utils, bgl, blf, mathutils
Convenience Imports: from mathutils import *; from math import *
Convenience Variables: C = bpy.context, D = bpy.data

You need to include your imports in the text editor. To see errors Where does console output go

also consider using for j, name in enumerate(markerlist): to enumerate without using range and length methods. And using scene = bpy.context.scene will use the current (context) scene no matter its name.

import bpy # NEED THIS

scene = bpy.context.scene # < the context scene

markerLIST = ["foo", "bar"]

for j, name in enumerate(markerLIST):
    scene.timeline_markers.new(name, frame=j)

Consider giving the list both the name and frame

import bpy # NEED THIS

scene = bpy.context.scene # < the context scene

markerLIST = [(1, "foo"),
              (20, "bar"),
        ]

for j, name in markerLIST:
    scene.timeline_markers.new(name, frame=j)

Script for loop issue

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