Hi guys,
Almost there - kind of. I created an addin using the tool from Jeff Cope. I can get the addin into the admin software but I cant enable it as a task - this is my first addin so Im still learning. Has anyone a clue what I am doing wrong?
Thanks
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the reply, Im kind of learning as I go to be honest. I created the dll (which I think works) then used the guide here - http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/07/17/a-free-template-for-creating-pdmworks-enterprise-addins-its-automagically-delicious/
I dont have any other guides apart from forum questions and answers and google. What I am trying to do - and thought this was how you do it is to create the dll add it to the vault admin tool. Then once its in go to "Tasks" and create a new task based on the addin youve created - is this correct?
How do I get the EPDM programmers reference guide?
Thanks
The Programmers Reference Guide is the API help file. To access it, Right mouse on your Add-ins icon in your vault tree in Administration Tool.
There is also a "API Fundamentals of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM" training manual. You should be able to purchase one from your VAR. It has a couple examples of writing a Task Add-in.
Have I misunderstood how its done then - I have already created the addin. What I am now trying to do is make it a task so a user can right click and initiate the task as required?
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You already have the task add-in added in, then right mouse on the Task icon in vault tree and "New Task". In the Add-in drop down, pick your add-in. THis should be documented in the Administration Guide.
As you can see I have created the API Print2PDF but when I try and add the "add-in" I only get the option to add SOlidworks Task Add-in
Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Thanks
Go to tab script: and choose one task in the " task user interface type"
here i choose printing (for example only):
Notice the new tabs (4 off)
But I want to choose the task addin which I have created - not one thats already in EPDM?
It looks like your print2pdf is not a proper task add-in from what I see in your image.
Do you have a hook poCmdMgr.AddHook(EdmCmdType.EdmCmd_TaskSetup)?
Then, do you have a sub in your code that runs when EdmCmdType = EdmCmd_TaskSetup
Hi Wayne,
Thanks for your time on this - learning as I go and finding it a battle... Is there a better way to compile an EPDM addin if I have a self made dll? I thought based on the content that addin Jeff created should work - but I misread that you have to add the code to his code and create the addin - which I didnt do.
Hope you dont mind all these questions - just trying to get to grips with it all.
Simon - as previously mentioned, there is some decent information on creating a task add-in in the API programmers reference. Have a look at that to get you started.
I think Ive mentioned this before, at the point I need to "Locate SolidWorks Enterprise PDM’s type library in the COM section and press the Select button" It looks like the example is pulling the reference from a disk - how do I get the PDM Enterprise library type?
Ignore this Ive found it
Thanks
What do you mean by "can't enable it as a task"? Are you setting the proper values for 'EdmTaskFlag'? Have you read the 'Programming Tasks' section of the EPDM Programmer's Reference Guide?
Jim S.