topic Re: X is not valid? in Inventor Programming Forum

X is not valid?

jletcher — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:00:38 GMT

Hard to explain this but I wil do my best.

Making a part that will have the size as an option to pick. Issue is Ilogic does not like it.

I have a list that has sizes like:

3" X 2"

4" X 2"

4" X 4"

But when I put in the code

If Plate_Size = "3" X 2"" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"

ElseIf Plate_Size = "4" X 2"" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"

End If

it gives me an error

Error on Line 4 : End of statement expected.

and highlight the If Plate_Size ="3" X 2"".

I know it has to do with the X but I an't remember what to do having brain fart.

Can someone refresh me.....

Re: X is not valid?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:04:41 GMT

I think the " marks are messing you up. iLogic will see the string as divided because the " will be seen as the start and end of a string.

Re: X is not valid?

jletcher — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:14:42 GMT

Yes you are correct. Is there a way to keep them? I know it has to do with a double something if I remember correctly..

Re: X is not valid?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:15:52 GMT

My only solution is to go metric! lol... Sorry 🙂

Re: X is not valid?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:20:36 GMT

I can see a workaround where you'd make addition parameters that have the value 3" x 2" and then write the code to say if PlateSize = NewParameter then ect.... It's a fudge but it should work and keep you moving forward.

Re: X is not valid?

jletcher — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:26:30 GMT

Metric lol that would flip these rednecks out they don't even know what a weld symbol is LOL.

Yeah i was thinking the same thing about the new parameter I guess I will just take them out for now..

Re: X is not valid?

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:07:21 GMT

You should be able to put an 'extra' quotation mark in the string like this :

If Plate_Size = "3"" X 2""" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"

ElseIf Plate_Size = "4"" X 2""" Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"

End If

(The extra quotation mark will be ignored when the rule is compiled and run)

Cheers,

Tom

Re: X is not valid?

jdkriek — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:13:28 GMT

Or you can use Chr(34) - less confusing programmatically IMO

If Plate_Size = "3" & Chr(34) & " X 2" & Chr(34) Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 3
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "A"
ElseIf Plate_Size = "4" & Chr(34) & " X 2" & Chr(34) Then
	Parameter("Dim_X") = 4
	Parameter("Dim_Y") = 2
	Parameter("Foot_Code") = "B"
End If

Re: X is not valid?

jletcher — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:55:07 GMT

Thanks that worked.. I thoght I tried that but I gues I did not..

Re: X is not valid?

jletcher — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:59:46 GMT

Thanks jdkriek your solution will work too...

Re: X is not valid?

jdkriek — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:35:34 GMT

Quite welcome! 😉