Question about adding drawing template with code

[frederic.vandenplas]

Hi,

I've recently discovered that another template opens when i use this code, previously only Standard.idw was in the template folder, now i have added another one with a name (alphabetically before Standard.idw (for example NewTemplate.idw)

Dim oDrawDoc As DrawingDocument = InvApp.Documents.Add(DocumentTypeEnum.kDrawingDocumentObject, InvApp.FileManager.GetTemplateFile(DocumentTypeEnum.kDrawingDocumentObject) 

Is this as designed that through API, the first drawing (alphabetically) , will be the template used by this line of code.

I know how to avoid this and define the template path string, so i don't need any code 🙂

[chandra.shekar.g]

Hi @frederic.vandenplas,

A new template is created and called it as "NewStandard.idw".

On running following VBA code,

MsgBox (ThisApplication.FileManager.GetTemplateFile(kDrawingDocumentObject))

A message box is popped up and showing the path of "Standard.idw".

Thanks and regards,

[frederic.vandenplas]

Hi,

if i use your/my code, this is what i get, so it's more a random thing?

This is not expected behaviour if you compare it to the GUI

[chandra.shekar.g]

Hi @frederic.vandenplas,

Drawing template path can be changed to desired location.

Go to "Tools" tab -> click on "Application Options" button -> a dialog will appear. In that, click on "File" tab -> under "Default Templates" -> template can be changed to desired location as shown in below image.

After changing template path, click on "General" tab -> under "Startup" -> check "Startup action"-> enable "New from template", new template can be specified from template path.

On running following VBA code

MsgBox (ThisApplication.FileManager.GetTemplateFile(kDrawingDocumentObject))

Following message box will appear with new template path.

Please feel free to contact if there is any doubt.

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Thanks and regards,

[frederic.vandenplas]

Hi @chandra.shekar.g

I understand your explanation, but what if i don't use a startup action, and i really don't use it in real life situations!

On the other hand, if i don't use this settings, api does not look at these settings too, because suddenly my code opens the "wrong" template.

So there must be an api explanation for this strange behaviour???

[chandra.shekar.g]

Hi @frederic.vandenplas,

Even after disabling Startup action, template file path can be retrieved from the VBA code.

ThisApplication.FileManager.GetTemplateFile(kDrawingDocumentObject)

Please find the following API to play with startup action settings.

ThisApplication.GeneralOptions.StartupActionType = kNoStartupAction
    
ThisApplication.GeneralOptions.StartupNewFileTemplateName = ""
    
ThisApplication.GeneralOptions.StartupProjectFileName = ""

Please feel free to contact if there is any doubt.

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Thanks and regards,