VB API Examples not working.

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I am using Creo Parametric Release 9.0 and Datecode9.0.2.0

Running the VB API Examples .net project I am able to connect to an existing Creo parametric session. From there I can't get any of the provided example functions to work. One thing to note when the software was installed it mentioned java was not found. Is that required to get the VB API to work? I have gone through the VB API and set the environment paths, but it is unclear what folder the PRO_DIRECTORY should be set to.

What is needed to get the VB API Examples to function?

Here are the errors that I faced
ptcExceptions::xToolKitNotFound

[MichaelW · Accepted solution]

Hi, look at this article CS224186, it sounds a valuable solution:

Description

• VB API functions IpfcSession.UIAddMenu(), IpfcSession.UIAddButton() and IpfcSession.UIDisplayMessage() fail with exception XToolKitNotFound

Cause

• Application text directory containing required message files with message key strings is missing or not available.

Resolution

1. Place all message files and other resource files like ribbon files and icon image files in a folder called text
2. Place this text folder in an accessible known location and pass the full path to the folder containing this text directory as the string argument TextPath of the Creo VB API used to Connect to an existing Creo Parametric session or start a new Creo Parametric session.

• CCpfcAsyncConnection.Start (CmdLine as String, TextPath as String [optional]) as IpfcAsyncConnection
• CCpfcAsyncConnection.Connect (Display as String [optional], UserID as String [optional], TextPath as String [optional], TimeoutSec as Long [optional]) as IpfcAsyncConnection

Note: 

• Where TextPath will be the full path to the folder containing the application text folder. Not to the folder where the message or other resource files located.
• Please refer to Creo Parametric VB API User's Guide topic The Text Message File described under chapter Accessing the Creo Elements/Pro Interface