batch identifying iLogic embedded in .iam and .ipt files.

[awatt]

(Inventor 2015 and vault pro 2015)

I'm looking at replacing .iLogic in a large number (40000+) of part and assembly files in various directories.  I think the iLogic injector utility and the task scheduler may be of service.

The hangup is that I need a way to see which iLogic scripts are in the file.  Some files have iLogic that needs replaced with the same name, others need the existing ilogic deleted and replaced with a new scirpt, and others have multiple routines that may need overwritten or replaced.

If I can generate a list of files that use ilogic "x", I can selectively apply the iLogic injector.

Is there any way to do this short of VB? I really dread going there.

Maybe VBA? Other utilities?

[MechMachineMan · Accepted solution]

VB and VBA are so interchangeable there should be no hang-ups between using the two language.

What it sounds like you are more concerned about with whether there is functionality in the Inventor API. Which is yes. Which means you can use the language of your choice to programming something to do the task you wish.

A little more searching on the forums and you find that I have written for previous solutions both scripts that will delete existing iLogic rules, copy iLogic rules, and another sheet of documentation to show available iLogic calls.

Using these things, you should be able to piece together the solution for what you want.

[fulvio81]

A good way to achieve that result, is to create an addin that looks inside all docs whenever they open.
Triggering on Open document event could be the solution.

You can compare and replace the content of the rules based on their names and add new rules or delete existing rules if needed.

I have already done it fot my company. Let me know if interested

Fulvio

[awatt · Accepted solution]

With some investigation, I've found the functionality in iLogic.  I didn't know a number of things were possible.

I didn't know about Imports System.IO for File access.

I didn't know about the ThisDoc.Launch( . . ) and .ActiveEditDocument.  That got the 'batch' functionality.

I didn't know about the ThisApplication.Application.Addins.ItemById("...") to get the iLogicAddin.Automation and add iLogic using iLogic.

But Once those are all put together, It was almost easy.