File is a new file, not known to vault

[Anonymous]

I am runnign an Ilogic script every file on save. The problem is that if this file is new, and hase never been checked in into vault before, then the vault window appears and has to be closed. I would like to run the script only if the file has already beed in vault once before. Is there a way to check this from within Ilogic? Thanks!

[bradeneuropeArthur]

What do you mean with vault browser? Don't you mean a vault dialog or something?

[Anonymous]

uhm? Vault browser? didnt mention a browser..

When you create a new file, it is local, and is unknown to vault till the point where you check it in the first time. What i would need is a way to know via ilogic if a file has ever been in vault or if it is a new local only file. 

thanks

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Using the vault API you can.
Sorry i mean what vault window appears when the file has never been in vault.
Not browser was my mistake.

[Anonymous]

Its the property sync window that appears.. 

i want to execute this for some files:

SyntaxEditor Code Snippet

 ThisApplication.Commandmanager.ControlDefinitions.Item("VaultPropertyWriteBack").Execute

But if a file is only local, and was never in vault before, the prop sync window can only be abortet (obviously). I would like to avoid opening it at all, and run above line only if the file exists in vault and not only locally. 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

What version of vault are you using.
With the api of vault it is possible.
Let me know then we cs prepare something maybe

[Anonymous]

Thank you!

We have Vault Workgroup 2018,

Build 23,2,3,0

Update 2018.2

Thank you very much!

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Idea.

Why don't you check in the file first with the inventor Api?

[Anonymous]

Because often the file sare just tests that get deleted and there are other scenarios where we do not want to check them in before a certain point in time. unfortunately

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Ok that is good to know.
So if the file is not a vaulted file and checked out you don't run the code I assume than?

Can you please send me a private message so I will not forget?

[Anonymous]

The checked out part does not matter to me, for me it is only important that it is not vaulted.. in that case, it should not run the command above..

Thank you very much for your help braden, appreciate it! 

sent you the message as requested.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

You could also base it o the read only flag. This means file in vault and not checked out.
But than you are not able to edit the file and edit the properties! Or still you mean in vault and checked out to you. Than edit and synch.

[Anonymous]

the checked in/out part is done automatically by that script..that part is all working well...

the only part missing is the "hey, this file is not in vault yet.. dont run the next line of code..."

something along the lines of:

If file_is_vaulted = True then
     ThisApplication.Commandmanager.ControlDefinitions.Item("VaultPropertyWriteBack").Execute
end if

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Ok that true.
Only brainstorming....

[Anonymous]

we found a solution! 

we look at the file version. if it is 1, it has never been in vault. if it has been checked in at least twice then it will have version 1. from the second check in it will have version 2 or more. so we miss one execution of the script but that is not a problem.

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Hi.

I am curious about how you read the version of the file without the vault API?

[Anonymous]

I am curious too... Since it was in the Iproperties window I assumed it can be read with the normal iproperties.. just noticed while coding that I cannot access the "Details" tab from ilogic..  so its back to base 1...

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Oke.

Than I can help.
This is a hidden I prop.

These are all available properties also the hidden and sets without custom.

is it with it the version?

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[Anonymous]

Nope, 😞 unfortunately no version number in there.. 

[bradeneuropeArthur]

I will take a look with the vault API ASAP!
Ok?