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Syntax error in all equations

Question asked by Anders Klem on Jul 5, 2017
Latest reply on Mar 29, 2019 by Gary Garrison

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Hi All

I recently discovered a major problem with my SW 2016 SP3, when I noticed rebuild errors through out my entire toolbox library. All parts came out wrong, because the equations driving them didn't update. I tried to re-write some of the equations, but every single time, it gave me "The syntax of this equation is incorrect" message, though nothing is actually wrong with them. Investigating this further, I found that this was the fact with every equation in every part on my computer (check out the attachment). So something seems to be wrong with the equation script itself, which then causes the rebuild errors in the toolbox library.

Any help would be appriciated

Regards - Anders

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Vladimir Urazhdin Jul 5, 2017 11:29 AM
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Would you make screenshot of Equation Manager - to let us see how to looks like the whole issue?
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- Anders Klem @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Jul 6, 2017 3:06 AM
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  Hi Valdimir
  
  This is two screendumps of the equation manager. One showign the error message and one shows, that the system actually still does the math.
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  - Vladimir Urazhdin @ Anders Klem on Jul 6, 2017 8:15 AM
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    Everything is fine with your equation. In my SW it looks OK:
    Something is wrong with your SW.
    Create an Administrative Image and reinstall SW using Administrative Image.
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Edward Poole Jul 5, 2017 12:43 PM
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Strange, it looks good, and it seems to equate!
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Albie Waterton Jul 5, 2017 12:50 PM
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Anders,

From the SolidWorks Knowledgebase:

"S-067375 In different situations, this message appears every time the user tries to manage equations, even with simple data. Generally, this happens when the SolidWorks prerequisites are not perfectly aligned."

In this case, my first suggestion would make sure that the following Prerequisites are installed correctly: these can be found on a DVD or from a full set of downloaded files.

VSTA
VBA (vba71.msi)
VBA (vba71_10xx.msi - it depends from different languages) ***
VBA (vba71-kb2783832-x64.msp)
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- Edward Poole @ Albie Waterton on Jul 5, 2017 12:55 PM
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  Try a SOLIDWORKS repair maybe?
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- Anders Klem @ Albie Waterton on Jul 6, 2017 3:09 AM
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  Hi Albie
  
  Thank, it seems like you're on to something. I'll have my IT guy take a look at it, since all this "behind the scenes"-stuff is not really within my comformt zone.
  
  So has this been caused by a windows update or something?
  
  Cheers - Anders
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  - Albie Waterton @ Anders Klem on Jul 6, 2017 4:18 AM
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    Anders,
    
    It can be down to a number of things, including Windows updates. But is most likely down to the original install of the product, or a newer install conflicting.
    
    Hope that your IT can run the Prereqs' and get you going again quickly.
    
    Albie
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Grant Bond May 4, 2018 9:07 AM
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Hi,

I have experienced this problem myself. It seems that Solidworks has a bug in it whereby it doesn't load whatever widget manages the equations correctly. What fixed it for me was a simple full system reboot (simply closing and reopening Solidworks did not solve the issue).

So before you try any of the more time consuming suggestions above I'd try the age old turn it off and back on again approach.

I've had similar feature losses with hole wizard and various other components in the past as well.

Currently running 2016 SP0.

Best of Luck,
Grant
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Mark Biasotti May 18, 2018 12:59 AM
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On SW2018 Sp2 - this issue just started happening to me two days ago... stumped?
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- Ruben Balderrama @ Mark Biasotti on May 18, 2018 8:37 AM
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  Could you attach this file?
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- Vladimir Urazhdin @ Mark Biasotti on May 18, 2018 8:44 AM
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  Automatic solve order must be checked
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Husein Delic May 18, 2018 2:30 AM
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To test if the issue is with VBA or not, please follow the steps and check the result:
1. 1. Start a new sketch and insert a rectangle.
2. 2. Now insert a dimension.
3. 3. Now in the Feature Manager, instead of entering a value, enter:
msgbox("Hello!")

If VBA is messed up, the dimension box will ask us to enter a number. If VBA is OK, a message box will pop up containing the text "Hello!", and then the dimension value will be 1.
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Ruben Balderrama May 18, 2018 8:29 AM
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Let me see if I understand
Hey pal it's works fine
it was made on SW2018SP2
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Jason Kidd Mar 4, 2019 6:37 PM
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Was this solved for you?

I have the same problem.

i fixed the error by deleting (unseen) spaces between the lines!!

cheers
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Gary Garrison Mar 29, 2019 7:36 PM
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I developed this issue this morning. So far I get "syntax error" on equations that I have had built into parts for years. It will not let me modify a dim value with any type of equation (1.000 + 1) will not calculate. I am having to key everything into a calculator then type it in... VERY FRUSTRATING.

Next up is the "Turn it off and back on again."

Win10 Pro / Solidworks Prem 2019 Sp1.0
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