iLogic: Shared Function

[lantinma]

Hi All,

I have made a function (SteelProfile( PartName, Profile)) which works fine inside the rule, but if I want to call to this function in other rules it doesn't work. My question is how a share this function so that each rule can call it?

My function:

Function SteelProfile(PartName, Profile)        'Sub function to get dimensions from excel

ExcelFile = "C:\Users\...\SteelProfilesTable.xlsx"
i = GoExcel.FindRow(ExcelFile, "Sheet1", "Name", "=", Profile)    

Parameter(PartName, "Parameter_B") = GoExcel.CurrentRowValue("b")     
Parameter(PartName, "Parameter_H") = GoExcel.CurrentRowValue("h")     

End Function

Main function and calling function

Sub Main()

'Roof Beams
SteelProfile("RoofBeam", RoofBeam_profile)        'Calls the function with values

End Sub

 -Leevi

[ianteneth]

Hi @lantinma,

Maybe this link will help. It discusses how to run other rules inside your rule.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/Inve... 

[lantinma]

Hi @ianteneth 

Thanks for quick reply. 

I tried following, "Test1" - rule only includes my SteelProfile function:

Sub Main()
iLogicVb.RunRule("Test1")

SteelProfile("RoofBeam", RoofBeam_profile)        'Calls the fuction with set values

End Sub

 
Inventor gives same error:

"Rule Compile Errors in Test2, in B2026544.iam

Error on Line 6 : 'SteelProfile' is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level."

Should I next try to make a macro and run it through Run.Macro command?