topic Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed in Inventor Programming Forum

iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:08:35 GMT

Hi, I have been writing a few routines to augment our system here, with great success. However, I have one iLogic routine that is giving me an error whenever I run it. Selecting continue allows it run as expected. Basically, it is to remind designers to set the material type to other than “Default”. Here is the code: Materialsddd = 0' deleted parameter materialName = ThisDoc.Document.ComponentDefinition.Material.Name If materialName = "Default" Then MultiValue.List("MName") = iProperties.Materials MName = InputListBox("Select Material", MultiValue.List("MName"), Mname, Title := "Select Type", ListName := "MM List") iProperties.Material = Mname iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True The Parameter MName does exist as a mulitlist parameter. End If If someone could run their eyes over it and let me know how to fix this. Or, turn off the JIT error box? Much appreciated.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:40:54 GMT

Your code is very confusing. Can you post it back with indentations and individual lines per code runs?

Thought initially would be to create a list of the proper materials you want normally using ilogic and using a Radio box list to select from. I am assuming the material can be selected in iproproperties and populated into materials selection list?.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

MjDeck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:30:12 GMT

I attached a working version of your rule in the file SelectMaterials.txt

Inventor parameter names are case sensitive. You had "Mname" instead of "MName" in a few places.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:37:21 GMT

Thanks for the heads up. I really should have checked that first. But unfortunately, it still gives me the "unhandled exception" error. ????? Any ideas?

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

MjDeck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:44:11 GMT

Can you post the part file?

What are the details of the error message? If it has a More Info tab, please click on that and copy and paste the text here. It might have some useful info.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

MjDeck — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:47:34 GMT

Here's a better version of the rule. This one will not throw an error if you to close the dialog without clicking OK.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:49:44 GMT

Part file attached.

Error message details attached.

Thanks

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:53:47 GMT

Thanks, that works. But I still get the "undandled excetion" error dialog.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:58:13 GMT

Error screen capture of the dialog attached fyi.

Cheers

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:05:06 GMT

Code attached (formatted)

Cheers,

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:47:11 GMT

Here is an interesting tid bit. I changed the iLogic Form section that was running the rule “Material” from being an external rule on the server to a local rule saved within the document (part file) and all the errors disappeared….!

Interesting eh……Maybe a trap for young players?

I do believe I've fixed it.

Thanks for all your help, appreciated.

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

MjDeck — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:59:15 GMT

Here's a version of your part containing the modified rule. It should work OK.

I also attached a version of the rule that will work as an external rule. In an external rule, you can't access a parameter such as MName directly as a variable. You have to use the Parameter function, e.g. Parameter("MName").

Re: iLogic code giving an error when executed

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:12:21 GMT

Thanks Mike. Your'e a champion.......