Code not updating properly

[Formsprag]

I have a piece of code that’s not updating properly and I can’t figure out why, I was wondering if someone could tell me what's happening?

Here’s what it’s doing: Clutch_Size updates every time perfectly, Oil_Volume updates to the previous setting when the rule is ran. So basically they are not in lock step with each other. I need both parameters to update together every time.

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Clutch_Size") = Parameter("Clutch_Size")

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Oil_Volume") = Parameter("Oil_Volume")

If Clutch_Size = "1M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "7"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "2M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "12"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "4M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "15"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "8M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "22"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "12M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "30"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "18M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "50"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "30M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "65"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "42M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "80"

End If

If Clutch_Size = "60M" Then

    Oil_Volume = "110"

End If

InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()

Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True

MultiValue.UpdateAfterChange = True

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Export to PDF")

[MechMachineMan]

Order DOES matter when programming.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015...

Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True
MultiValue.UpdateAfterChange = True

Select Case Parameter("Clutch_Size")
    Case "1M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "7"
    Case "2M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "12"
    Case "4M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "15"
    Case "8M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "22"
    Case "12M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "30"
    Case "18M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "50"
    Case "30M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "65"
    Case "42M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "80"
    Case "60M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "110"
End Select

InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Oil_Volume") = Parameter("Oil_Volume")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "Clutch_Size") = Parameter("Clutch_Size")

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Export to PDF")

[Formsprag]

Still the same thing, I set the clutch size and nothing happens the first time I run the rule. I change the clutch size and now the drawing updates to the first setting. However now both the clutch size and oil volume are lock step together just one update behind.

Thanks

[MechMachineMan]

There are a couple lines you could have tried as in the link posted.

And seeing as you have the data in 2 locations, "not updating" isn't very helpful.

You should be telling us whether it's the parameter, iProperty, or both that aren't updating.

Anyhow, give this revised version a whirl and report back.

Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True
MultiValue.UpdateAfterChange = True

RuleParametersOutput()
iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

Select Case Parameter("Clutch_Size")
    Case "1M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "7"
    Case "2M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "12"
    Case "4M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "15"
    Case "8M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "22"
    Case "12M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "30"
    Case "18M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "50"
    Case "30M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "65"
    Case "42M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "80"
    Case "60M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "110"
End Select

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Oil_Volume") = Parameter("Oil_Volume")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "Clutch_Size") = Parameter("Clutch_Size")

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Export to PDF")

[Formsprag]

Sorry for not being clear before.

Now both the parameter and the iProperty update together but they both do so after the file has been exported to the PDF format. I we could get this update to happen before the export to PDF it would be perfect.

Thanks

[MechMachineMan]

That would be cause by the fact I swapped the update to after the entire rule finishes.. I should have left it to update at that set point, as it was before.

Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True
MultiValue.UpdateAfterChange = True

RuleParametersOutput()

Select Case Parameter("Clutch_Size")
    Case "1M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "7"
    Case "2M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "12"
    Case "4M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "15"
    Case "8M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "22"
    Case "12M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "30"
    Case "18M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "50"
    Case "30M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "65"
    Case "42M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "80"
    Case "60M"
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "110"
End Select

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Oil_Volume") = Parameter("Oil_Volume")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "Clutch_Size") = Parameter("Clutch_Size")

InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Export to PDF") 

[Formsprag]

Nope, same thing. Both entities update right after the export happens.  

[MechMachineMan]

Try adding 

ThisDoc.Document.Rebuild

in before the PDF call.

[Formsprag · Accepted solution]

Got it, here's what I did:

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Parameter.UpdateAfterChange = True 
MultiValue.UpdateAfterChange = True 

RuleParametersOutput()

Select Case Parameter("Clutch_Size")
    Case "1M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "7" 
    Case "2M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "12" 
    Case "4M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "15" 
    Case "8M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "22" 
    Case "12M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "30" 
    Case "18M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "50" 
    Case "30M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "65" 
    Case "42M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "80" 
    Case "60M" 
        Parameter("Oil_Volume") = "110" 
End Select 

InventorVb.DocumentUpdate() 

iProperties.Value("Custom", "Oil_Volume") = Parameter("Oil_Volume")
iProperties.Value("Custom", "Clutch_Size") = Parameter("Clutch_Size")

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()

iLogicVb.RunExternalRule("Export to PDF")