ilogic and model parameters out of sync

[peter.roman]

Hi,

I have an assembly with parameters:

mass

mass_engr = ceil(mass / 0.5 kg) * 0.5 kg [exported]

ilogic rule:

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

'mass = iProperties.Mass
Parameter("mass") = iProperties.Mass
MessageBox.Show(CStr(mass) & "," & CStr(mass_engr) & "," & iProperties.Value("Custom", "mass_engr"), "Title")
MessageBox.Show(CStr(Parameter("mass")) & "," & CStr(Parameter("mass_engr")) & "," & iProperties.Value("Custom", "mass_engr"), "Title")

mass_prop = iProperties.Value("Custom", "mass_engr")
Dim part = "COVER PLATE"
iProperties.Value(part, "Custom", "mass_engr") = mass_prop

Q1

I have to  use [ Parameter("mass") = ] not [ mass = ] otherwise "mass_engr" and the exported custom iproperty don't update while the rule is running (used later by the rule).

Is there any way to force these to update if I use [ mass = ] ?

Q2

If I use [ Parameter("mass") = ]  so that the others update, then later directly using "mass" and "mass_engr" still gives the old non-updated values.

So I need to get the new values with Parameter("mass") and Parameter("mass_engr")

(the 1st message box gives old values, the 2nd gives updated values)

Is there anyway to "sync" parameters with the rule so that "mass" etc. give the new values?

[zoe.baker-bushby]

On a whim, have you tried a 

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

 after setting/changing any of your parameters.

[peter.roman]

Hi, yes I have that one at the start of the rule (probably should of copied that one too, updated).

Although, wouldn't that not affect anything before the rule finishes?

I've also tried

Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True

at the start but that didn't seem to do anything.

At this stage, it works if I make sure to use Parameter() everywhere but I'm trying to understand the difference in methods to not get caught out in the future (and save typing out Parameter() everywhere).