Bryan's menu and vbscript

[Jody]

I thought this was covered but couldn't find it.

Is there a way to run a vbscribt file from bryan's menu chook? I know that I can run the Mcamvb.dll from the menu, but then I have to find the vb file that I want to run. I would like to bypass the Mcamvb window for scribt that I run alot.

 

Thanks

Jody

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Jody,

 

Any script located in your Mastercam VB folder can be mapped to a button or key and run directly.

[Jody]

Thanks Mick,

 

but I would like to have it in the menu to the left of the screen.

 

thanks

Jody

[bryan314]

In its current implimentation the Menu chook can't.

 

I'll look around in the chook documentation and see if there's a way to call a vbscript from a chook. If there is I'll try to add this.

 

If any of the chook gurus or someone from CNC knows how to call a vbscript from a chook and could tell me it would save me considerable time.

 

Bryan

[Jody]

Bryan

 

Thanks, don't spend a lot of time on it. I am sure that someone will know if it is possible or not.

 

You have some great chooks, thanks for your hard work.

 

Jody

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Bryan,

 

You need to load the mcamvb.dll chook to access the run_vbscript function, the only required argument for that function is the fullpath to the script you want to run.

 

Hope this helps.

[bryan314]

Mick you rule. I'll give it a try.

 

CNC didn't happen to export the vbs path (prefix?) variable did they? I don't see it in the sdk anywhere.

 

Bryan

[Müřlıń®]

***chants***

 

"I must learn VB"

"I must learn VB"

"I must learn VB"

 

 

Murlin teh back to school

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Bryan,

 

I should have that answer on Monday, in the meantime all scripts should reside in the VB folder under mcam9, however, a script can be run from almost anywhere.

 

[ 09-12-2003, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: Mick from CNC Software, Inc. ]

[bryan314]

Mick,

 

Heeeeeeeeelp.

 

Ok, I'm testing some code. I can load the dll and run the function no problem.

BUT after the script ends, the script is then opened (not by me) in the vb editor. Does the function take more than One variable ( I know you said just the file name) or is their a noEditSciptAfterExit boolean I have to set?

 

Bryan

[Rekd™]

quote:

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CNC didn't happen to export the vbs path (prefix?) variable did they? I don't see it in the sdk anywhere

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try PathToThisScript or something similar.

[Rekd™]

Oops, close

 

code:

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' -- Build path to where the image will be saved

strPathToImage = GetPathOfThisScript

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'Rekd

[bryan314]

Rekd,

This is from inside a chook.

 

It's probably something like vb_prefix, vbs_prefix, scrpt_prefix. But that's assuming that the variable IS exported from the exe, AND it's included in othe obj files, AND its defined in the h files.

 

I assuming it's exported from the exe since the vbs chook probably needs to access it at some point. The definition from the h file isn't a problem. I can add that myself. But, if it not in the chook skd obj files (or not exported) that's a problem. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

Bryan

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

bryan314,

 

Try calling GetPathOfThisScript from the mcamvb.dll as I think that is available from the chook as well as a script.

 

Not sure on the editor opening after running a script, I'll try and find out is there is an optional flag somewhere.

[SledGeek]

Murlin,

 

 

Punch up "vbscript tutorial" on google .

.Click on a lesson and scroll to bottom, you can see what the tutorial consisists of.

Confusing to me, but you might get more out of it

 

 

M.O.

[Rekd™]

Man, I really need to learn C. I often feel like I'm an idgit listening to you guys some times.

 

'Rekd

[bryan314]

Mick,

 

if calling GetPathOfThisScript inside the chook via the vbs chook is possible it beyond me. I just endup crashing MC. I don't think it would help anyways I need the vbs path so to tack on the users vbscript then send it to the chook.

 

I think I'll partial softcode it off the application path and tack on vb for now.

 

too bad their isn't a function like execute_func and execute_dll then all of this would be moot. I could just pass the script name to the function and be done with it.

 

Bryan

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Bryan,

 

I'm sure there is something in there, I'll investigate more on Monday.

[Mick from CNC Software Inc.]

Bryan,

 

Try calling GetPathOfThisScript(void) let me know if that works, if thats exactly what you tried before I'll keep trying

 

[ 09-15-2003, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: Mick from CNC Software, Inc. ]

[Jody]

I did not mean for you guys to loose sleep over this. I thought that it would be a simple question. That just shows that I have ALOT to learn.

 

Thanks

Jody

[bryan314]

Ok, After several days, lots of caffene, 1 migrane, and learning a whole lot of new stuff the following poped out:

http://ivanxxxx.com/menu_mulitrun_update_20030915.zip

 

This contains update to the menu and multirun chooks. They will now run vbscripts. If you set multirun as your start up chook (which it was created for) you can now run a vbscript at start up.

 

This is for version 9.1. V8.1.1 and 9.0 don't have vbscript so they won't work.

 

I need a few people familiar with the menu and multirun chooks (or if you're brave ) to test this out first and bang it around.

 

Usage is simple if your familiar these chooks. Where before you would use [filename]* for chooks you can now use [filename]< for vbscripts. If you're not familiar there are some short install instruction files for each.

Example:

getpoint<

Will run the getpoint.vbs script.

 

Other consideration the filename must be in the Vb folder and don't make the filename longer than 8 character. This is especially important for the menu chook since the text needs to be readable. You may have to rename a few files.

 

jagourley,

Don't worry, it was a challenge and I like challenges. And yes it was harder than it should have been. This is mostly due to vbscript being a very new feature and CNC Software is still getting all the bells and whistles in place. I suspect if an updated SDK for chooks comes out it'll have the appropiate functions and I'll be able replace a whole lot of code with one line.

 

Mick G.,

Thanks once again. You pointed me down a whole new path with some of my code. I think I'll be able to do a few things with chooks I thought would be impossible.

 

Bryan

[Fig sign]

Bryan !

 

 

I will try tommorow menu.dll with submenues that I use all the time and add there some VBscripts.

It will be an honour for me to test .

 

Thank you a lot !

 

Iskander teh 4u@# your oun pc and you `ll learn how to repair !

[Jody]

Wow thanks Bryan it works good I've tried a few different scribts. I hope that you did ignor Heath to much over the weekend.

 

Jody

[bryan314]

Nope I didn't ignore Heath. I couldn't bring a hasp home this weekend. Even if I did, I realized I only have 9.0 at home (we're mainly a 8.1.1 shop so there's never been a need to upgrade to 9.1) so I only could work on some backend code on saturday morning. Vbscript wasn't introduced until 9.1. I Finished up menu and multirun this afternoon when I finaly had access to 9.1 and a hasp.

 

 

Bryan

[bryan314]

WHOOO HOOOO! 200th post.

Who says +1 post xxxxing doesn't get you anywhere.

At this rate I should catch up to James and Jay in about 30-40 years.

 

Avatar time, Baby!

 

Bryan