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Hi,
we just upgraded to AutoCad 2016, and now we got a problem with our dual monitor workstations.
We got a large MS Access 2010 database with all our drawing info and search options - the DWG-files are hyperlinked drawing (\\server\\acad\ARKM\M00\000-199\300M024E.dwg). Acad is active on the primary monitor - when we click the hyperlink in Access (secondary monitor), Acad moves to the secondary monitor instead of staying on the primary monitor. This was not a problem in Acad 2013.
Is there another way to link dwg-files in Access?
I tried this - but no luck.
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe" /O
"%1 \\serrver\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg"
Help is much appreciated.
/Frederik
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Hi,
this is not usual that AutoCAD moves the application window because of a file-open, it would also not be usual that AutoCAD even starts on another monitor than you closed it before (as long as you don't play with display settings or plugin and -out the second monitor in the meantime).
What happens when you have the Windows explorer on the second monitor and double click a DWG file?
>> "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe" /O
>> "%1 \\serrver\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg"
Is that the hyperlink text? If so you just need the path of the DWG, it is not necessary to have the exe within the path.
I also don't know what /O stands for
And imho really incorrect is %1 ... as that is by default the placeholder of the filename, so either use %1 or use the filename (%1 is used as placeholder so the shell function knows it has to use the 1st parameter send from Windows Explorer .. and this is the filename), both is invalid and can end in a start of AutoCAD with incorrect parameters..
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Hi,
If I double click a dwg-file on the second monitor, it opens correctly on the primary monitor.....
I got the this to work from a command promt:
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe" "\\mark-serv2\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg"
In Access, instead of the the hyperlink (\\mark-server\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg), I tried to make a SHELL call:
Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe \\MARK-SERV2\Tegning\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg", vbMaximizedFocus - dont work!!!
Using acad.exe it does work, but opens a new session every time.
Shell "C:\CAD\AutoCAD 2016\acad.exe \\MARK-SERV2\Tegning\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg", vbMaximizedFocus
What else should I try? ![]()
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Hi,
>> I got the this to work from a command promt:
Which command prompt? MS-Access does not have a command prompt afaik.
>> What else should I try?
don't use vbMaximizedFocus as this could change the application window.
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>>Which command prompt? MS-Access does not have a command prompt afaik
the windows command promt...
>>don't use vbMaximizedFocus as this could change the application window.
If I just could get the command in Access: Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe \\MARK-SERV2\Tegning\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg", vbMaximizedFocus, to work I would be happy so far ![]()
-Frederik
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Hi,
I understand that you want to have it started maximized, but for a test, just to see if AutoCAD again moves to the other screen or not don't use the vbMaximizedFocus.
Don't use the parameter (as the parameter is optional) or use vbNormalFocus instead, how is that working?
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Hi,
the Shell command dosen't work at all with or with out the optional parameter....
Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AcShellEx\AcLauncher.exe \\MARK-SERV2\Tegning\acad\ARKE\E00\000-199\400E118A.dwg"
-Frederik
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Hi,
I think we have to make one step back and restart.
Where in Access do you want to start AutoCAD by a hyperlink? Do you have a form with a hyperlink-object you are filling from a database or how do you try to start AutoCAD from Access?
If you can upload a sample it would be great as this would reduce the time to solution.
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Hi Alfred,
(see attached screenshot)
the hyperlink (opens dwg's on the wrong screen) is placed in a form - so is the new command button which I am trying to get to work.
If I use the command button and acad.exe the DWG opens on the right screen, BUT opens a new Autocad session/instance every time I open another dwg.
If I use the command button and aclauncher.exe NOTHING happens.
/Frederik
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Hi,
try that access file, there is a form, some records with drawing names (well, you have to modify them for having correct/existing filenames and a button in the form which uses AutoCAD or starts AutoCAD if not already running (or responding).
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Hi Alfred,
superb, that's just what I needed. It works perfectly - thank you very much for your assistance.
Best regards,
Frederik
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Hi again Alfred
,
is there a parameter I can add in you example to give Autocad focus?
If we hit the dwg-open-button in Access and Autocad is in the background, the dwg opens but Autocad stays in the background...
/Frederik
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Hi,
to give the focus to an application is a job Windows has to do, so you need to search for API function that makes the application pushed to the foreground.
Try that (lines to be changed compared to the previous code are green):
Option Compare Database
Private Declare Function BringWindowToTop Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Private Sub CMD_OPEN_Click()
On Error Resume Next
Dim tAcadApp As Object
Set tAcadApp = GetObject(, "AutoCAD.Application")
If (tAcadApp Is Nothing) Then
Set tAcadApp = CreateObject("AutoCAD.Application")
End If
If tAcadApp Is Nothing Then
Call MsgBox("AutoCAD not responding or not starting")
Else
tAcadApp.Visible = True
Call tAcadApp.Documents.Open(DrawingName)
Call BringWindowToTop(tAcadApp.hwnd)
End If
End Sub
HTH, - alfred -
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