API file checkin

[mfoster9TD82]

Hi all,

I'm running into an issue checking in files through the API. I keep running into this error when trying to checkin files with :

InventorApp.CommandManager.ControlDefinitions["VaultCheckinTop"].Execute2(true);

 
I can't checkin the files through the Vault API because of our vault settings. I've managed to find a workaround by turning silent operations off, putting the current Inventor session in focus, call Doc.Close(false) then simulating an {ENTER} keypress to get past the save dialog. The only(major) issue with this is the timing between making the Inventor session window in focus and simulating the {ENTER} keypress; there are times where another process will sneak in there and take focus away before {ENTER} can be pressed.

Does anyone know of a way to set the save on close always yes and initiate the checkin(Or any suggestions on why my files aren't saving correctly to avoid the first checkin error)?

Thanks!

[JelteDeJong]

Did you try to save the document by api before check-in? something like:

document.Save2();
InventorApp.CommandManager.ControlDefinitions["VaultCheckinTop"].Execute2(true);

 Maybe you don't need to silence Inventor anymore.

[mfoster9TD82]

yes I updated and saved the document right before checking it in

[Darkforce_the_ilogic_guy]

often when you get this error you will have to save all files ... that inventor want to save .. even the files that was lock by vault.  when you save the files hit the yes to all when you save ... that will fix that error 99% of the time

You dont need to chekc them out ... just allow inventor to save it local  🙂

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Using the vault api is the best option here. You have there pre and post events that will help you here.

Let me have a look later on if you come not further...

[mfoster9TD82]

I ended up going with this route except I didn't realize I had to update the iProperties in the CompAttrArray of the BOM(passed in the BOM as null in the checkinFile() function). Now the file properties don't get updated in the Item when I update it. I went through the file BOMs and updated the iProperty values in CompAttrArray but some of the files are basically getting undo checkout when I call the checkinFile() function. I'm not really sure what I'm missing, the files are downloading and checking out ok with AcquireFiles, but after the checkinFile() the file is checked in but the latest version if the version I checked out, not a new version.

My code is attached for updating the file BOMs. I basically just updated the description of the files. Let me know if you see anything that screams at you.

This picture is what I'm trying to fix.

[mfoster9TD82]

I'm not sure which prompts you are referring to?

[mfoster9TD82 · Accepted solution]

I found a solution that has yet to not work so I'm going to stick with it. It's kind of a hack in my opinion but I haven't been able to find a better one. I tried checking in the files with the Vault api but I was only able to get that to work inconsistently. This could be avoided if inventor would allow Always save on close, but no luck there.

Here's the code if anyone is curious:

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern IntPtr SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern IntPtr GetForegroundWindow();

private static readonly SemaphoreSlim semaphore = new SemaphoreSlim(1, 1);
public Inventor.Application InventorApp { get; private set; } = null;

InventorApp.SilentOperation = false;

Task closeTask;

//prevent other threads from running this section
await semaphore.WaitAsync();
try
{
    //make inventor session as focus
    SetForegroundWindow((IntPtr)InventorApp.MainFrameHWND);

    //try to get file to checking on close
    closeTask = Task.Run(() => oDoc.Close(false));
    IntPtr popupHandle = GetForegroundWindow();

    //wait for save window to pop up
    while(popupHandle == (IntPtr)InventorApp.MainFrameHWND)
    {
          await Task.WhenAny(closeTask, Task.Delay(500, cToken)).ConfigureAwait(false);
          popupHandle = GetForegroundWindow();
    }
                            

     if (!closeTask.IsCompleted)
     {
         try
         {
             SetForegroundWindow(popupHandle);

             //send enter key press in save file dialoge
             SendKeys.SendWait("{ENTER}");
          }
          catch (Exception ex)
          {
              LogMessage("Couldn't press {ENTER}, Error: " + ex.Message, $"{instanceNo}: Error", 0);
          }
     }
}
finally
{
     //release section to other threads
     semaphore.Release();
}
InventorApp.SilentOperation = true;