iLogic, run rule on completion of form

[msobalvarro]

I have created an assembly iLogic rule which shows a form which includes parameter entries that I would like to write to custom properties. <see snippet below>

Sub Main
iLogicForm.Show("FRM_AAI-PROJECT")



'set property value to match parameter
iProperties.Value("Custom", "DISTRIBUTOR") = Parameter("DISTRIBUTOR")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "REP") = Parameter("REP")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "BUILDER") = Parameter("BUILDER")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "ASSIGNED TO") = Parameter("ASGN_TO")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "SLIDE") = Parameter("SLIDE")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "FEEDER") = Parameter("FDR")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "DRIVER") = Parameter("DRVR")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "DRIVER MFG") = Parameter("DRVR_MFG")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "DRIVER MODEL") = Parameter("DRVR_MDL")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "APPR. DWG REQ.") = Parameter("APPR_DWG_REQ")
iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

    Dim valName As String 
    Dim oDoc As Document = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument
    Dim oAsmCompDef As AssemblyComponentDefinition = oDoc.ComponentDefinition
    Dim oTG As TransientGeometry = ThisApplication.TransientGeometry
    Dim oMatrix As Matrix = oTG.CreateMatrix
    Call oMatrix.SetTranslation(oTG.CreateVector(0, 0, 0))
        
    valName= iProperties.Value("Custom", "SERIAL NUMBER")
        
    Dim oOcc As ComponentOccurrence
    oOcc = oAsmCompDef.Occurrences.AddVirtual(valName & " APPROVAL DWG", oMatrix)
    oOcc = oAsmCompDef.Occurrences.AddVirtual(valName & " KIT LIST", oMatrix)
    oOcc = oAsmCompDef.Occurrences.AddVirtual(valName & " WORK ORDER", oMatrix)
    oOcc = oAsmCompDef.Occurrences.AddVirtual(valName & " MANUAL", oMatrix)
    oOcc = oAsmCompDef.Occurrences.AddVirtual(valName & " REQ MEDIA", oMatrix)
End Sub

 the problem i'm running into is that I do not want the parameters to wriute to custom iProperties until after he form is complete. ie the Done button is pressed.

Is there anyway to trigger either a separate rule or trigger continuation of this rule upon completion of the form?

[jdkriek · Accepted solution]

Separate the logic where you are writing parameters to custom properties into a separate rule.

Then in your form, drag that (new) rule to the iLogic form as a button. Make sure you set the rule to "Don't run automatically".

Choose the on-click action for the button that best makes sense like "Apply and then Close and then Run Rule".

So you could remove your done button in this case by setting predefined buttons to "None" and just let this new button do everything.

There are other ways to go about this, but this is the most simplistic. Let me know.

[msobalvarro]

Hi Jonathan,

Yes that works. Because I am wanting to run two specific rules after the form is filled out, I actually created two buttons, one to update properties,  and another to create the virtual components I need.

I left the Done button in the form to close the form out after the 2 rules have been ran.

I am however, interested in other possible approaches to initiating rules upon form closure, I'm pretty sure I can initiate the second rule from the initial rule as well, but will look into that later.

I really appreciate your help on this.

Mario

[raphael.widmann5DUKP]

Hello guys,

are there any new insights or ideas to this case?

I wanna also run a rule, after clicking "done" on the form. Doesn't pressing the Done button generate any signal?

Many thanks for your reply!

BR

[bmc_dowell · Accepted solution]

Use the "Apply then close then run rule and change the label to done or close

[raphael.widmann5DUKP]

Hi bmc_downwell,

would you pls be so kind, to elaborate your proposal more specific?

Thank you in advance!