Toolkit start error

[Mani_designer]

Hi,

I have come with an issue that when I start the protoolkit.dat fie the following error has been shown. I am newbie to this toolkit process and I am learning that think right. Can any one help me with that issue. What mistake I have done?

Thank you

[msteffke]

Ive had this message for a couple different reasons.  Either it cant find the .dll  in your exec_file line, or the folder in your text_dir does not exist.

     Here are a couple long shots it could be:   Possibly your text folder may also be missing the resource and usascii folders.   (or whatever language you use)   or:     your exec_file line is quite long.    I dont know if there is a rule about how many characters you can have, but I woudnt be surprised that if the line exceeded 80 characters it would be invalid.   Try using a destination with a shorter path.   

[Mani_designer]

Hi there, Thanks for your response. After changing my location shorter I got another error tab like below,

"pt_inst_test; read error"

And the protoolkit.dat contains that follows

NAME pt_inst_test
EXEC_FILE ./$PRO_MACHINE_TYPE/obj/pt_inst_test.dll
TEXT_DIR ./protk_appls/pt_install_test/text
STARTUP dll
REVISION 18
END

Correct me if I am wrong in that procedure.

Thank you

[MartinHanak]

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@Mani_designer wrote:

Hi there, Thanks for your response. After changing my location shorter I got another error tab like below,

"pt_inst_test; read error"

And the protoolkit.dat contains that follows

NAME pt_inst_test
EXEC_FILE ./$PRO_MACHINE_TYPE/obj/pt_inst_test.dll
TEXT_DIR ./protk_appls/pt_install_test/text
STARTUP dll
REVISION 18
END

Correct me if I am wrong in that procedure.

Thank you

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Hi,

try using absolute paths without variables in EXEC_FILE and TEXT_DIR lines.

[Mani_designer]

Still I have the same error.  should I need to debug or  use compile the .dll file? (FIle location is in the same)

[FabianWolf]

Hello,

you might verify the directory paths by opening the info window

 

Inside this window all paths are displayed in a resolved manner (values of environment variables called out, absolute path...).

Make sure paths are correct.

[Mani_designer]

After Checking with that method I got the below message in that info page,

"

Auxiliary application Information
==================================================

Application 2: pt_install_test
Exec path: C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 11.0.3.0\Common Files\protoolkit\protk_appls\pt_install_test\pt_install_test.dll
Text path: C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 11.0.3.0\Common Files\protoolkit\protk_appls\pt_install_test
Version unknown
Application is not running.

"

[FabianWolf]

Just to clarify, the file pt_install_test.dll does exist in the directory "C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 11.0.3.0\Common Files\protoolkit\protk_appls\pt_install_test\" ?

As, at least in Creo 11.0.1.0, PTC does not provide the dll-file pt_install_test.dll out of the box, so I assume you used the PTC given file TestInstall.c to compile it on your own, correct?

[Mani_designer]

Yes you are right. There is no pt_install_test.dll exists. I am trying to reinstall Creo  and then Ill check. IS it ok to reinstall or is there any other method to do that?

[Mani_designer]

To learn this Creo toolkit from scratch, is there any online resources available or PTC support for this? I am beginner to this process,

Thank you..

[HannesBuxbaum · Accepted solution]

For a complete introduction see those links and the Creo Parametric included API documentation and examples:

[Knowledge Hub] Creo Parametric - Customization
https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS318231

Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Help Center
https://support.ptc.com/help/creo_toolkit/otk_cpp_pma/r11.0/usascii/

Shipped with every Creo Parametric (select optional API during Creo setup):
OTK:
<Creo Common Files>\otk_cpp_doc\
- "Getting started Guide" (PDF)
- "Release Notes" (PDF)
- "User's Guide" (PDF/HTML)

<Creo Common Files>\otk_cpp_doc\objecttoolkit_Creo\
- "API Wizard"

C TOOLKIT:
<Creo Common Files>\protoolkit\
- "Getting started Guide" (PDF)
- "Release Notes" (PDF)
- "User's Guide" (PDF/HTML)

<Creo Common Files>\protoolkit\protkdoc\
- "API Wizard"

"Release Notes" (RelNotes): important information for each Creo release (new/deprecated/dropped functions)
"User's Guide" (OTKUG/TKUSE): detailed description on API topics; they complement each other – use both!
"API Wizard": function/class listing with function/method details (in/out) and links to examples (if existing)

💡Examples: source code and make files:
<Creo Common Files>\protoolkit\protk_appls\
<Creo Common Files>\otk\otk_cpp\

For OTK & OTK Java & TOOLKIT: Creo UI Editor
<Creo Common Files>\applications\creouieditor\otk_cpp_doc\creo_uifc_ug.pdf
- "Creo User Interface Foundation Classes User Guide"