Here is a challenge...
I want to update properties from Vault down to hundreds of inventor-files. How can I do this most efficiently?
I can e.g. do this manually one by one by opening and checking out the file and use Update properties in the Vault browser in Inventor (se pic). But this is timeconsuming...
The files are spread all over the Vault, but I can find the files I need by creating a search. But I struggle to find a way to update the properties on the inventor-files. I have tried to check out files from Vault (from my search - and use get/check out on these files) and check them in by tasck scheduler. But this did not update the proerties...
I can do this a little bit more effective by gettig the files down to my local workspace, create a temporary iam where I place all the files, and from this iam check out all files in the browser and update properties on all files...
But seriously... there has to be a better way? Someone has to have a better solution on this than me
It was a long time ago but I did something similar to what you want by using the Kwik Batch Run add-in. The add-in is just the driver of 1 or more macros that does whatever you want, in your case runs Vault Update Properties command.
You will probably need some additional help with writing a macro to fire the Vault Update tool. Throw it out there in the forums and see what you get.
Hi, and thank you for this tip - after your descrition this is just what I am after
Utfortunately it seems like I maybe have a little problems during installation... Not sure how to start it either... is it a standalone program I start from programs (can not find it under programs)-folder, but i can find it under controlpanel - programs and features? Or is it an add-in I start from Inventor, or do I have to start the macros in Inventor?
If you can give me some pointers I may be able to locate the problem...
I got help from someone who knows programming. We are not quite there yet... Here is what we have so far... but don't seem like this will update properties from Vault. Anyone who has any good ideas? Not quite sure if the "VaultPropertyWriteBack" is the right command for update properties from Vault.
Public Sub UpdateProp()
Dim oDDoc As PartDocument
Set oDDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument
Dim oControlDef As ControlDefinition
ThisApplication.CommandManager.ControlDefinitions.Item("VaultPropertyWriteBack").Execute2 (True)
End Sub