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need help with my first plugin

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wowens63
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need help with my first plugin

1. using Autodesk Vault 2012

2. using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

3. I located my dll and vcet.config files in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Vault 2012\Extensions\BrdnHelloWorld\

 

problem is i can't get it to load, could someone please take a look at the code or give advice as to were i should place the 2 files.

 

Thanks,

 

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Redmond.D
in reply to: wowens63

The API documentation has an article called "How to customize Vault Explorer" in the Getting Started section.  That article should go over all the steps in creating a Vault Explorer plug-in.

 

I also have a video showing how to create a Vault Explorer plug-in starting with a blank Visual Studio project.



Doug Redmond
Software Engineer
Autodesk, Inc.

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wowens63
in reply to: wowens63

Thanks for your reply..I watched your video yesterday and the code I posted is per your video, and thats why i posted my question cause i could not get it to work. as well I copied the HelloWorldVB code from the SDK and it also would not load.

 

Thanks again for the reply.

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wowens63
in reply to: wowens63

FYI..from what i read today autodesk vault 2012 (Client) basic cant load custom commands..like helloworld.dll

 

from Autodesk vault SDK..

 

There are various ways to customize Vault Explorer through the API.  You can...

  • Add custom commands.
  • Add custom tabs.
  • Hide existing commands.
  • Subscribe to pre and post events when any Vault Explorer commands are executed.

Availability This feature is not available in base Vault.  Vault Workgroup, Vault Collaboration or Vault Professional is required.

Message 5 of 5
Redmond.D
in reply to: wowens63

Correct, you cannot plug-in to Vault Explorer if you are using Vault Basic.  Sorry, I missed that in your original post. 

If you want to write a custom feature, you have to write your own EXE.



Doug Redmond
Software Engineer
Autodesk, Inc.

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