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Difference between LinkCAD and Import CAD with File Importing Event

dgoff96 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:52:02 GMT

I am working on a script that runs when the "FileImporting" event is triggered. I had meant for it to only run when the "Import CAD" function is used, however I realized that this function runs when you import OR Link a file. Is there a way to know which of these is happening when the FileImporting event happens? Or is there a different event that I should use?

Re: Difference between LinkCAD and Import CAD with File Importing Event

jeremy_tammik — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:55:35 GMT

You could check what the last recent entries in the journal file say. Maybe they can help you tell the difference. Another approach might be to detect what command was launched using the DocumentChanged event:

https://thebuildingcoder.typepad.com/blog/2020/01/torsion-tools-command-event-and-info-in-da4r.html#3

Re: Difference between LinkCAD and Import CAD with File Importing Event

dgoff96 — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:13:22 GMT

Thanks Jeremy,

I think you are right that the journal file will hold some answers. I tried with the Document Changed event, but the transaction names were still the same (Import Vector Data). I think that the Before Executed event is the answer, but I'm not quite sure how to implement that one.