How to Modify a PP to Start & End with "%" sign?

[svirfnebli]

Hi All,

New user here. I have a dumb question which I'm sure is super easy for you experts. How can I modify my post processor to start my .nc file with a "%" and end the file with a "%"?

Background: I'm a long time Mastercam user dating back to Mill5 (not x5) and we've been using the same Fadal VMC4020 post processor for 20+ years. Finally after updating to Mastercam 2018 I've had to change to the new default Fadal Post provided on the CD by my installer. The problem is that my machines are ancient and my programs need to start and end with a "%" sign to upload properly. I don't want to just manually modify the .nc file everytime

Any ideas?

[Colin Gilchrist]

Look in 'pheader$' for the beginning percent sign, and 'peof$' for the end.

[Colin Gilchrist]

In both places, add a single line of code, indented at least a couple (6 is default) spaces:

     "%", e$

 

[jlw™]

Colin, ever the officer and a gentlemen.

[svirfnebli]

16 hours ago, Colin Gilchrist said:

Look in 'pheader$' for the beginning percent sign, and 'peof$' for the end.

That did it! Thank you sir, you are a king among men!

[Colin Gilchrist]

On 12/21/2017 at 12:26 PM, svirfnebli said:

That did it! Thank you sir, you are a king among men!

While I appreciate the praise, I'm no King, nor would I ever wish to be. I stand on the shoulders of giants. It is only because of their great height, that I'm blessed to see so far.