13 Replies Latest reply on Apr 8, 2010 8:11 AM by Joy Garon

Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0

Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Mar 24, 2010 11:26 AM

I have been having a hard time in copying a file from a template folder and paste it to other location using the Dispatch's copy file command in SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2010 SP.2.0 !

I keep getting the error message" file could not be found"

Have somebody experienced the same ?

Help !

Cheers,

Bhagavan.

Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0

Joy Garon Mar 24, 2010 11:48 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)

Hi Bhagavan,

Usually this is caused by the fact that you have not provided the full path to the file.

check to see if you need to use %PathToSelectedFile% (is some cases if you would use %DirOfSelectedFile%\%d_filename%)

Joy
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- Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
  
  Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Mar 25, 2010 1:55 AM (in response to Joy Garon)
  
  Joy,
  Thanks for the swift response, I still could not get it working. Now i dont get any error and have included a OK message box to ensure that the Action is working.
  
  I get to see the OK message box everytime i execute this action, But file is not copying.
  
  Any thoughts ?
  
  Cheers !
  Bhagavan
  
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  - Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
    
    Joy Garon Mar 25, 2010 7:28 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
    
    Hi Bhagavan,
    
    Can you save the dispatch action, zip it and attach it so I can look at it?
    
    Thanks,
    Joy
    p.s. I will be unavailable for a week starting Friday (vacation :-) )
    
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    - Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
      
      Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Mar 26, 2010 3:20 AM (in response to Joy Garon)
      
      Hi Joy,
      
      I am here by attaching the Action file which you have requested. I have enabled the menu command to test the dispatch action instead of putting it through the workflow.
      
      As far as the template is concerned, You can take any of the files and correct me if i am wrong.
      
      Have a nice vacation !
      
      Cheers !
      
      Raise SO.zip 414 bytes
      
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      - Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Amit Chen Mar 28, 2010 9:56 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
        
        Bhagavan,
        
        I think you forgot to add the file name. see attached picture.
        In the source file you need to add destination to the file including the file name: C:\EPDM Vault\Templates\ECO_Template.doc
        
        Let me know if it work for you,
        Amit
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Amit Chen Mar 28, 2010 10:00 AM (in response to Amit Chen)
        
        Sorry, My mistake,
        In the Destination file - you don't need to add the file name: c:\ePDM_Vault\ECO\
        See attched picture remove the word.doc
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Mar 29, 2010 6:06 AM (in response to Amit Chen)
        
        Amit,
        
        It didn't either work ! However to validate and ensure that the dispatch command completes i have not included the OK message box after this line in the action.
        
        Joy !
        Kindly help.
        
        Best Regards,
        Bhagavan.
        
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      - Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Tim Webb Mar 29, 2010 3:20 PM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
        
        Hi Raghavendra,
        
        Is the source file within the EPDM 2010 vault? If it is not, then the vault will not be able to do anything with the file.
        
        Also, try adding a "Get file" statement to your action items as the attached picture provides. The vault cannot do anything with files unless there is a local copy in the local cache.
        
        <From EPDM Help file>
        It is the version of the file that is currently stored in the local cache that is copied. If no version is cached, the latest available is copied. Be sure to combine this command with "Get file" in order to retrieve the correct version.
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Mar 31, 2010 6:40 AM (in response to Tim Webb)
        
        Tim,
        
        I have used %rootfolderpath%\Folder\Template.doc as the source for the file, But It still didn't help. The file is not cached in the local machine, It's checked into the vault.
        
        I also observed that if i pre-select a file in the vault and and then run this dispatch action it tries to copy and throws up an error.
        
        But this was not the case earlier in EPDM 2007. Correct me if i am wrong.
        
        Best Regards,
        Bhagavan.
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        1-YJ1IM Mar 31, 2010 9:04 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
        
        You said that the file is not cached to the local machine. Then you have to do as Tim said and add the "Get file" to your script. The "copy" dispatch command copies the file from your local view, not the vault. The "Get file" will get the latest version of the file so you have a source file.
        
        Also the "Copy" command will not create the destination folder. If the destination folder does not exist, the command will fail.
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M Apr 7, 2010 3:50 AM (in response to 1-YJ1IM)
        
        Wayne !
        
        It still didn't help. The command is not failing but runs silently.
        
        Don't know where to find the route cause.
        
        Could somebody try doing it on their machine and let me know if this Works.?
        
        "All i need is to copy a file from a one location to another location using dispatch command"
        
        I am using EPDM 2010 SP 2.0
        
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        Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        1-YJ1IM Apr 7, 2010 10:04 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
        
        Works for me.
        
        CopyFile.acn.zip 349 bytes
        
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      - Re: Cannot Copy File command using dispatch- EPDM 2010 SP2.0
        
        Joy Garon Apr 8, 2010 8:11 AM (in response to Raghavendra Bhagavan.S.M)
        
        Hi Raghavendra,
        
        In looking at your acn sample, you need to remove the lines For all documents and End for all documents since you are using hardcoded paths and not making a selection.
        
        Regards,
        Joy
        
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