3 Replies Latest reply on Jun 7, 2011 3:19 PM by Wayne Matus

Task Execution - Can SolidWorks be prevented from loading

Benjamin Abshire Jun 3, 2011 1:42 PM

I have an EPDM task the runs an external application (.exe) as a result of a state change and subsequent task data card that gathers information from the user. The executable receives this information as command line arguements (which is why I need the data card). The application that runs has nothing to do with SolidWorks. I've noticed that SolidWorks starts in the background everytime and I can't find a way to stop it. Does anyone know how to prevent SolidWorks from starting when a task is executed from EPDM?

My first thought is the visual basic script in the task has to be run in the VBA interface inside of SolidWorks. Like EPDM doesn't have its own VBA interface/interrupter.

Thanks

Re: Task Execution - Can SolidWorks be prevented from loading

Wayne Matus Jun 3, 2011 2:20 PM (in response to Benjamin Abshire)

Are you using the Convert or Print Task Add-in that comes with EPDM or did you develop your own task add-in? If you develop your own, it should not start SolidWorks.
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  Benjamin Abshire Jun 7, 2011 2:39 PM (in response to Wayne Matus)
  
  Wayne,
  Thanks for your answer. I was using the Print/Convert Task as a starting point and never considered that was what was causing SW to start, not the VB code therein. I will look at developing my own task from scratch to avoid the SolidWorks startup.
  
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    Wayne Matus Jun 7, 2011 3:19 PM (in response to Benjamin Abshire)
    
    Here is link to an example task addin.
    
    https://forum.solidworks.com/docs/DOC-1191
    
    Also, if you can get your VAR to sell you the API Fundimentals of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM training manual, there is a chapter on task addins.
    
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