I have a task that is automatically triggered in a workflow transition.
This task works fine when I test. I do this test by adding myself to the group that will be using it and removing myself from the admin group. Task executes fine.
When I try to trigger this task from another users computer that has permission to do so, the task does not get triggered.
Any Ideas what might cause this? Below are some screenshots.
Scott, I am on EPDM version 2015 SP1 but the Task host looks like its on 2014. How do I update this on all computers? I updated my images above for you to see.
SolidWorks put out a hot fix for SP.1 a long time ago. You will want to get off of SP.1 as soon as possible. In fact they don't offer that for installation any more because of the bugs associated with it. They didn't want anyone using anything short of 2.1 after its release. (Just an FYI)
To answer your question though. Unfortunately to enable the task in task host configuration, you will have to go to each client machine and enable it for each user on each machine.
Unfortunately the SW SP Update is a function of our wonderful IT department. Out of my hands.
As far as the task host, it is enabled on the users machine that cannot execute it. That's why I cant figure out why it still wont work.
Could it be because EPDM is on version 15.01.0745 But the task host is on version 2014030822 ?
It seems unlikely because I can execute the task ust fine on my machine, but this other user cannot.
On his machine I did go to the task host configuration and verify that the Solidworks Task add-In is checked.
"Could it be because EPDM is on version 15.01.0745 But the task host is on version 2014030822 ?
It seems unlikely because I can execute the task ust fine on my machine, but this other user cannot.
On his machine I did go to the task host configuration and verify that the Solidworks Task add-In is checked."
Is exactly why it is not working right now.
You have to upgrade that. And to do that, I cannot recall how I did it as I did with the assistance of my VAR. The process is confusing and fairly un-intuitive. Sorry for this.
Share this link with your IT Group: SOLIDWORKS To see (note the date):
| Mar 16, 2015 | Urgent ALERT: Important SOLIDWORKS 2015 update now available. SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP2.1 products fix SPR 862458 (Save operation may not save complete files, which may result in file corruption.). This problem is specific to SOLIDWORKS 2015 products. The random problem may occur when saving in SOLIDWORKS CAD or when saving a file in an application that uses the SOLIDWORKS Document Manager such as, but not limited to, SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM, SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM, and SOLIDWORKS Pack and Go. Customers currently using any 2015 Service Pack older than SP2.1 should upgrade to SP2.1. |
Scott, IT is waiting for SP 5.0 to be released which will be any day now. That's why they have held off apparently.
Thanks for your help. I think we will just have to wait until the upgrade to tackle the task host issue.
Hey Lawrence,
Can you also check execution method, if it's set to "Execute on the computer where the task was initiated" and that user's PC isn't checked in there then it'll get hung like that as well. That may be the cause of the blockage but everything else said here is still very relevant and should be taken care of
I did find this online though:
2016 SOLIDWORKS PDM Help - Performing the SWTaskAddin Upgrade (For SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Only)
Make sure to EXIT EPDM (not just sign out) and restart it to view/verify version under Task Host Configuration.
Looks like we're supposed to upgrade the individual tasks also:
2016 SOLIDWORKS PDM Help - Upgrading Tasks
General page:
On another note, I can update this all fine, but I'm having some troubles getting it to complete.
It appears that if you are outputting it OUTSIDE the vault and a file with the same name already exists, then you cannot do it at all--it will just fail with error: "No file converted."
Hi,
even I am facing error logs if I execute the Tasks with another login. attached are the files with errors, could you please let me know what can be the cause of same, as an Admin I am able to execute the task however I created some Test Users to test the workflow but through these Test Users login the Task of Auto PDF generation is not working and giving these errors, I already had provided permissions to Test Users to execute the Task still this is not working, what can be the issue, am I missing somewhere something, please help?
I have provided below the images of errors, first is for DWG to PDF conversion and second one for OFC to PDF conversion Task.
Make sure all of the users have permission to execute tasks.
I have one shown below.
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The ability is selected on each client machine, per user on that machine. Make sure the version is current to the annual release you are on as well (2015020840).