topic Re: iLogic error help with syntax error in Inventor Programming Forum

iLogic error help with syntax error

DJFore — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:27:58 GMT

I have a line in my code that is

"N" & NUM1=PC

with this I get a syntax error

N is just a letter

N1, N2, N3 thru N20 are text parameters

NUM1 is a text parameter that contains a multitext value of numbers (1-20)

PC is a line of text "Apples are good"

What I want it to do is pair the "N" with a selected number and put the line of text (PC) in the specified (N1, N2, N3, etc..) parameter.

Such as if NUM1=1 and PC="Apples are good"

then

"N" & NUM1 = PC

Would be

N1="Apples are good"

I have tried testing the "N" & NUM1 to see if this does return N1 and it does if I go the opposite direction X="N" & NUM1 then it makes X=N1

What other way can I right the "N" & NUM1 to get the correct result, and not get a syntax error?

Re: iLogic error help with syntax error

ADSKDJW4 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 19:23:13 GMT

Hello djf,

I will move this post into the customization forum where it is beeter served there.

Regards,

Don

Re: iLogic error help with syntax error

MegaJerk — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:41:42 GMT

What you're trying to do can be done, but (at least in the context of iLogic) should be approached like -

Dim PC As String 
PC = "Apples Are Good"

Parameter.Param("N" + NUM1).Value = PC

Just saying

"N" & NUM1 = PC

Doesn't mean anything to the compiler. By just typing in a string (in this case "N"), you've given the compiler some sort of input that is not recognized as an instruction or a variable, so it gets cranky.

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Because I don't have any information on the bigger problem it would seem that you're trying to solve (with all of these parameters), I can only speculate, but most likely there is some room for other optimizations as this is a strange way one would update the value of a parameter.

Would you be interested in going into more details about what it you're trying to accomplish?

Re: iLogic error help with syntax error

DJFore — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:28:14 GMT

What I am building is a notes configurator for our company this is the form shown below (all things in red are the parameters) Basically my user fills out the Prod Contact/Non-Prod Contact etc.. then select a number to the right that places it in a numbered order on the drawing. 1 = Note #1, 2 = Note #2, 0= Turns off that note.

So I got the rule to work if I write it out in what I consider long form but I was looking for a way to make it much more compact. This is the two sections of code I have for PC and NPC shown below. This works but is very long expecially since I have 20 fields. PC=field #1, NPC= field #2, etc....

So I noticed a pattern see below if the NUM1="1" then N1 =PC well if its going to be "N" and the matching NUM# then why just not say "N"+NUM#= N# hence the question. I started with.

'PREDEFINED NOTES
'[
PC = "ALL PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL BE " & NOTES_PC & "."
NPC = "ALL NON-PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL BE " & NOTES_NON_PC & "."
PCF = "ALL PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL HAVE A " & NOTES_PC_FINISH & " MAX FINISH."
NPCF = "ALL NON-PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL HAVE A " & NOTES_NONPC_FINISH & " MAX FINISH."
STW = "SANITARY TUBING WELDS - " & STW_ID & " ID AND " & STW_OD & " OD, " & STW_LOC & "."
']


'Puts #1 Line in any of the 20 fields
'[
If NUM1 = "1" Then
N1 = PC 
ElseIf NUM1= "2" Then
N2 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "3" Then
N3 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "4" Then
N4 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "5" Then
N5 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "6" Then
N6 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "7" Then
N7 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "8" Then
N8 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "9" Then
N9 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "10" Then
N10 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "11" Then
N11 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "12" Then
N12 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "13" Then
N13 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "14" Then
N14 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "15" Then
N15 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "16" Then
N16 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "17" Then
N17 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "18" Then
N18 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "19" Then
N19 = PC
ElseIf NUM1= "20" Then
N20 = PC
End If
']

'Puts #2 Line in any of the 20 fields
'[
If NUM2 = "1" Then
N1 = NPC 
ElseIf NUM2= "2" Then
N2 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "3" Then
N3 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "4" Then
N4 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "5" Then
N5 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "6" Then
N6 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "7" Then
N7 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "8" Then
N8 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "9" Then
N9 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "10" Then
N10 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "11" Then
N11 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "12" Then
N12 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "13" Then
N13 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "14" Then
N14 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "15" Then
N15 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "16" Then
N16 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "17" Then
N17 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "18" Then
N18 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "19" Then
N19 = NPC
ElseIf NUM2= "20" Then
N20 = NPC
End If
']

Now I plugged in the expanded version of the answer I recieved see below

Dim PC As String
Dim NPC As String
Dim PCF As String
Dim NPCF As String
Dim STW As String
PC = "ALL PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL BE " & NOTES_PC & "."
NPC = "ALL NON-PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL BE " & NOTES_NON_PC & "."
PCF = "ALL PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL HAVE A " & NOTES_PC_FINISH & " MAX FINISH."
NPCF = "ALL NON-PRODUCT CONTACT MATERIAL WILL HAVE A " & NOTES_NONPC_FINISH & " MAX FINISH."
STW = "SANITARY TUBING WELDS - " & STW_ID & " ID AND " & STW_OD & " OD, " & STW_LOC & "."

Parameter.Param("N"+NUM1).Value=PC
Parameter.Param("N"+NUM2).Value=NPC
Parameter.Param("N"+NUM3).Value=PCF
Parameter.Param("N"+NUM4).Value=NPCF
Parameter.Param("N"+NUM5).Value=STW

But It doesnt seem to be working correctly it seems to be randomly turning the notes on and off when I chose the placement number.

I do have something that works but I thought I might be able to simplify it. If so great, if not thats ok too.

Thanks,