Calling batch exstension on macro command line.

[KevinWells]

Hi all,

I am running IsoDraw 7.0 M010. I'm trying to run the batch extension on a macro command line, but it crashes if i specify a macro.

im using the syntax spec'd in the manual:

Extension sPlugIn "-s" + sSourceDir + " -d" \

+ sTargetDir + " - m" + sMacroName

Note the space after the dash before the "m" flag. this is obviously wrong. but ive tried it every way i can think of. It works fine if i dont call a macro.

Thanks in advance. if any of you guys are using this functionality sucessfully i would love to know about it.

Kevin

[thendricks]

To help with these strings that you have to build, I'd recommend using a message command to troubleshoot. You can do this from a debug window or just add it in a simple macro. You can then get the line to read as you expect and then plug it into your final macro.

I know this doesn't answer your question, but it may help.

[KevinWells]

Thanks, Trevor,

I have checked the syntax with output. I've changed the order of the params to no avail. I'll try to post a snip. I've tried calling different macros, very simple ones as well. It does appear that this functionality is broken. Hopefully i'm just doing something wrong and someone is getting it to work.

[KevinWells]

Looks like IsoDraw macro "Extension" command is broken(?). I've been able to call IsoDraw.exe from perl using Win32::Job. works like a charm with much more control. for those interested:

use Win32::Job;

...

my $exec= 'IsoDraw7.exe';
my $execPth= 'C:/Program Files/PTC/Arbortext IsoDraw 7.0/Program/';
my $params=" -ext batch7_en.isp -s\"$mySourceDir\" -d\"$myOutputDir\"' -f24 -m\"$myMacro\"";
my $job = Win32::Job->new;

$job->spawn($execPth.$exec,$exec.$params);
my $execOp=$job->watch(\&countExportedFiles, 5, 1);

&doSomethingWithResult($execOp) if $execOp;

...