Apply external rule to multiple files

[Ktelang]

I want to perfom following task

I have 1000 files (ipt) in one folder

I want to

open one file at a time --> run an external rule --->save the file ---->close the file

I am trying something but it's not helping me

As the launched document is not considered as active document.

For x= 1 To 9
Dirpath = "F:\Vert\"
ThisDoc.Launch(Dirpath & "M-00" & x & ".ipt")
iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("prop")
ThisDoc.Save
Next x

I know about event triggers for external rule

but they only work for the file in which an event trigger is assigned.

Please can any body help.

[Anonymous]

I asked almost the same question here:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor-Customization/EVENT-TRIGGERS-amp-EXTERNAL-RULES/m-p/...

I'm hoping that someone will have a solution, but was told on that thread that there was not one.

(I have my fingers crossed that someone comes up with something)

[Ktelang · Accepted solution]

Thanks Bmiller,

Yeah, we can just hope it will be there in next version.

BTW I figured out a work around.

Use macro recorder to record the mouse clicks.

There you go. loop it.

I am sure you already know this .. I just thought of sharing

to ease the process till we get a fix from Autodesk

Have a good one