VBScript quandary

[JWrigley]

I am writing a script to search for a re-occuring error in our .NC code posted from MasterCAM.

 

The basic functionality is this:

 

1. Post required ops to .NC files.

2. Check output .NC files for error.

3. If error is found, notify programmer.

 

I have the script broken into two files. One file currently posts ALL ops to .NC using our Mori and Okuma posts. The second file will currently and successfully check a (hard-coded) file for error and report back to the operator.

 

I have two hurdles to overcome before I can merge my scripts for completion.

 

1. I am unsure how to post a selected set of ops using MasterCAM's built-in functions (more than one, less than all).

 

2. I am also unsure how to retrieve the name of the .NC file that CIMCO brings up after a normal post.

 

If anyone could help steer me in the right direction, I would be most grateful.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Jobnt]

You can use

 

code:

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getOperationSelectedFromID

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while cycling thru all operations to determine if the operation is "Selected". If it is, leave it alone. If it's not, use

 

code:

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SetOperationPostingFromID 

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To turn off posting for that operation.

 

You can also get the NCI destination for each operation using

 

code:

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GetNciNameFromOperationID

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HTH!

[Jobnt]

BTW, you might want to save the posting status in an array so you can go back after it's posted and reset posting status to it's prior condition.