run VBScript during post

[maxs24]

Hello everyone,

I need to run a VBscript file during post processing . Any suggestions?

 

Thanx

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

runvbs()

 

File function

 

Description: Launches a Mastercam Visual Basic script.

 

Form: function argument

 

Argument: string variable containing the full PathName of the VBS script

 

Return Type: numeric variable, always returns 1

 

Code Example:

code:

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# Define a numeric variable for the return value from the runvbs command

result : 0

# Define a string to hold the name of the VBS script to be run.

# NOTE that the FULL PathName is required !

strVBS "c:mcamXvbstrip_comments.VBS"

 

ppost # This posblock is called AFTER all files from the PST run are closed!

#Run the VBS script (FULL Path/Name is required !)

result = runvbs(strVBS)

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Notes: VB scripts cannot take command line arguments.

To pass arguments to a script, write that data to an external file, and then read that file in the VB script for the program arguments.

[greg7]

Hi together,

 

I am searching for running a Mastercam-Visual Basic Script (for setup tplane) out of a VB.NET (NETHook2_0.dll).

 

Please can you give me a hint how to call the VBscript and how to prepare the function.

 

Can I use the scriptlinker for coding the VBscript?

 

Any help in this matter, I am grateful for!!

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Question...

 

Is the VB NETHook doing more than just "running" the VBScript?

 

If so, why the need for the VBScript? Why not just have the NEThook do it all?

 

If not, just use ScriptLinker to allow you (Mastercam) to run a VBS via a Toolbar and/or keystroke.

[greg7]

Hello,

 

in detail I want to set the tplane only. In NEThook (nethook2_0.dll) it was not possible until now, in VBScript it is doing well.

 

So if you can support me in setting/modifying the tplane somehow, I am very grateful for a example piece of code.