run_post_exe_dll

[pma]

is it true that only 3 args are passed to an exe or dll when using this function? any way to get more that 3 args passed?

pma

[bryan314]

yes, no, depends.

 

If you're trying to pass more variables to a postprocesor;

1) You can try adding extra 'stuff' in the ncfilename when you call run_post_exe_dll and then access that via snamenc variable in the post. file.nc becomes file123.nc in the post. Then the 123 can be left alone or removed. do this in the post pprep$ function before the nc file is open.

2) A chook could write 'stuff' to a plain text file. Then access it via the post functions rbuf and wbuf.

3) Modify and existing operation or add a 'dummy' one like a manual entry. Then you could access the comment or other variables of the operation from withing the post.

 

If you're creating your own postprocessor dll, a mp.dll replacement. Variations of above work just as well.

1) chook.dll calls run_post_exe_dll and 'stuff's the nci, post, nc filename which is then accessed/modified by your_mp.dll via the post_args variable.

2) chook.dll write to a file or database or something and your_mp.dll reads the file.

3) Stuff info in various places withing mastercam that both dlls can access; an operation, operation comments, group names, machine group comment, level names and levelset, various prefix and suffix variables, a dummy note on an empty level or blanked/hidden. And so on.

 

 

Bryan