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Syncing Vault Properties

JelteDeJong — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:24:06 GMT

Hi,

i have created a tool that helps me with updating iParts and iAssmblies. (iParts and iAssmblies dont work good when used in combination with vault library folders. I can't change that.) The process involves Checking in, out and changing lyfe cycle state. the tool worked fine with vault/Inventor 2018. But now im updating the tool to use it with 2021 and i run into a problem. the code that i have for Syncing Vault Properties does not work anymore. The problem is that i copyed that part of the code from the blog justonesandzeros by @Redmond.D (and have a hard time understanding how it works.) Now with the update the api seems to be changed and it breaks my tool. The problem is on this line:

byte[] uploadTicket = svcmgr.FilestoreService.CopyFile( downloadTicket.Bytes, allowSync, writeProps, out writeResults );

and i get the following compiler error:

"Error CS7036 There is no argument given that corresponds to the required formal parameter 'writeResults' of 'FilestoreServiceBase.CopyFile(byte[], string, bool, PropWriteRequests, out PropWriteResults)'"

I found that im missing a string value (for 'extension'). and the writeProps changed from object type PropWriteReq[] to 'PropWriteRequests'. But i dont know how to get the code to work again. Can any one help me fixing the code?

(The complete code is a bit long for an post but this is a direct link to the code)

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

thomas.behrendY5FX4 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:00:06 GMT

Hi Jelte,

I use it too and had to change it a bit. The WriteResults is just an empty object I sent in:

PropWriteResults result; string[] cloaked; fileFull = syncer.SyncProperties(file, "Property Sync", true, out result, out cloaked, true);

Problem with DEX ATM is, DWG and DXF files loose their properties but new Files are synced after creation.

Best regards

Thomas

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

wangdu — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:09:58 GMT

Hi,

I think you should add the extension (e.g "dwg") as a parameter either in the 2nd position or the 3rd position.

Hope that helps!

Wangdu

coolorange

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

thomas.behrendY5FX4 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:32:19 GMT

I think he means to get the extension from the file like that:

byte[] uploadTicket = WebServiceManager.FilestoreService.CopyFile(downloadTicket.Bytes, System.IO.Path.GetExtension(file.Name), allowSync, reqs, out writeResults);

Here I get the extensions from the Filename und the PropertySync class.

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

wangdu — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:43:16 GMT

Right. Thats what I meant.

The PropWriteRequests seems to have a Requests property which you can assign the array of PropWritwReq object. See this Powershell snippet below on how you can assign it.

$propWriteReqs = New-Object Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.PropWriteRequests $propWriteReq = New-Object Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.PropWriteReq $propWriteReq.CanCreate = $titlecp.CreateNew $propWriteReq.Moniker = $titlecp.Moniker $propWriteReq.Val = $titlecp.Val $propWriteReqs.Requests = @($propWriteReq)

Hope it helps!

Wangdu

coolOrange

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

JelteDeJong — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:11:36 GMT

Thanks for the responses. with your sugestions i changed my code. Now i dont get any compile errors any more. But i could not test it. Something else is going wrong and i have to figure that out first. (i dont get a licence) i will let you know if it worked or not later. This is what i have for now:

vltobj.PropWriteReq[] writeProps = compProps.Select( p => new vltobj.PropWriteReq() { Moniker = p.Moniker, CanCreate = p.CreateNew, Val = p.Val } ).ToArray(); vltobj.PropWriteRequests propWriteReqs = new vltobj.PropWriteRequests(); propWriteReqs.Requests = writeProps; byte[] uploadTicket = svcmgr.FilestoreService.CopyFile( downloadTicket.Bytes, System.IO.Path.GetExtension(file.Name), allowSync, propWriteReqs, out writeResults );

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

thomas.behrendY5FX4 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:22:54 GMT

Also, a viable option, if you have time to wait, would be a job:

JobParam paramFileVersionId = new JobParam() { Name = "FileVersionId", Val = file.Id.ToString() }; var job = Context.Application.Connection.WebServiceManager.JobService.AddJob("Autodesk.Vault.SyncProperties", "property sync job", new JobParam[] { paramFileVersionId }, 1);

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

JelteDeJong — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:52:31 GMT

I was able to test the code now (better late then never) and it works. For any one else finding this post later. attached you will find the complete updated code. (it's c# code but i was not allowed to upload files with the extension *.cs therefore i renamed it to PropertySync.txt If you want to use it rename it back to PropertySync.cs)

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

ThomasRambach — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:50:37 GMT

I read through this thread with the example and this thread. I feel like I'm close but can't quite get this to adapt to my existing code.This is what I have:

List<PropWriteReq> propWriteList = new List<PropWriteReq>(); foreach (var property in matchedProperties) { PropDefInfo[] propInfo = _connection.WebServiceManager.PropertyService.GetPropertyDefinitionInfosByEntityClassId("FILE", new long[] { property.Id }); PropWriteReq propWrite = new PropWriteReq() { CanCreate = true, Moniker = (propInfo[0].EntClassCtntSrcPropCfgArray != null ? propInfo[0].EntClassCtntSrcPropCfgArray[0].CtntSrcPropDefArray[0].Moniker : null), Val = properties[property.DisplayName.ToLower().Trim().Replace(" ", "")] }; propWriteList.Add(propWrite); } PropWriteResults results; // Clone the binary file contents, perserving the updated property data. byte[] uploadTicket = _connection.WebServiceManager.FilestoreService.CopyFile( downloadTicket.Bytes, System.IO.Path.GetExtension(file.Name), true, propWriteList.ToArray(), out results);

Any suggestions on the way it's written and how to get it to adapt to the code example? The List is throwing me off on this one.

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

ITIT1402 — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:30:20 GMT

hi,

Instead of passing the array of PropWriteReq directly, you should pass an instance of PropWriteRequests and assign the list to the Requests property of the PropWriteRequests object. Something like this:

var propWriteList = new List<PropWriteReq>(); var propWriteRequests = new PropWriteRequests(); //your foreach loop goes here // propWriteRequests.Request = propWriteList;

hope it helps!

Wangdu

coolOrange

Re: Syncing Vault Properties

jacopo_chiappetti — Fri, 07 May 2021 12:31:59 GMT

be careful that

propInfo[0].EntClassCtntSrcPropCfgArray[0].CtntSrcPropDefArray

it's an array with all mappings of your props (duplicated, don't know why)

so you cannot take the first one but have to cycle on defs looking for the rigth one (ie type=file, idcnt 1=autocad, 4=inventor and so on): that way you don't add the wrong one to the wrong file type

again, defs are duplicated so pay attention to add only one when founded

than, look always for the result par of copyfile to see any errors