can we run an addin thru IN-API?

[naresh_kalyan]

How can we run an existing addin thru Inventor-API?
Thanks in advance.

Kalyan

[jeff.pek]

Hi Kalyan -

Can you be more specific about what you're trying to do? What do you mean by "run an existing addin"?

Thanks,
Jeff

[naresh_kalyan]

Thanks for the quick reply, Dear Jeff...

I installed "shrink wrap" add-in in my machine. Now, I would like to write a macro to run that command.

I gone thru the site, mostly I'm able to get codes reg. how to create Add-in. But, I failed to get a code which invokes the add-in what I installed. but still few lines I'm able to find.


Dim oaddin As ApplicationAddIn
Set oaddin = ThisApplication.ApplicationAddIns(23)

msgbox oaddin.description

[jeff.pek]

Well, if you've got the addin loading -- i.e., it shows up on the addins list, and indicates that it's loaded -- then you should be able to execute any commands that you've created ControlDefinition objects for.

You need to get hold of the ControlDefinition object, then call its Execute() method. Or, you can create a toolbar, and add a button for the command to the toolbar.

Jeff

[naresh_kalyan]

Oh, Gr8....

Thank you so much....