Editor is IsQuiescent

[BestFriendCZ]

Hi all,

i have problem with this property. i have simple Add-In which process CAD drawings in thread.

1) Add-In starts FORM where user choose operations, file and etc

2)My problem is.... that if i start form this property will get immediately to TRUE and it is only GET type.

Any advice?

(ShowDialog isn’t solution for me)

       [CommandMethod("TEST")]
        public static void ProcessData()
        {
            TestForm form = new TestForm();
            form.Show();
            //form.ShowDialog();
        }

[Norman_Yuan]

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@BestFriendCZ wrote:

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2)My problem is.... that if i start form this property will get immediately to TRUE and ...

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If IsQuiecent is True after the form shows, so what? You should provide more information on what the form does after it shows: waiting for user to interact with it, or automatically does something? Why does IsQuiescent=true bother you?

You should NEVER use Form.Show()/ShowDialog(). Instead, you use Application.ShowModal[/Modeless]Dialog().

Using modeless dialog is quite tricky, depending on the role of the modeless dialog plays in your app's process. Your mention of "process CAD drawings in thread" raises a red flag: something could be done improperly. But that is purely speculation without knowing more information on what you are trying to do.

[BestFriendCZ]

Hi,

thanks for your feedback. If you open brand new Form any way (Application.ShowModelessDialog (form) / Application.Show (form)) and push button where is simply code:

Document doc =Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;

that editor is Quiescent and when I use editor.command I will receive einvalidinput error

in case

Application. ShowModalDialog (form) / Application.Dialog (form)

Function which i call in editor context does not happen immediately and it is problem to me. Doesn't matter if it is on thread or not.

[Norman_Yuan · Accepted solution]

Editor.Command() CAN ONLY be used in Document context. You cannot call it from an event handler (such as button's click event handler) of a modeless form. It has nothing to do with Editor.IsQuiescent property. Using modeless form/window is very tricky/advanced topic in terms of AutoCAD .NET API.

A recent discussion might give you some clues on how to use it:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/net/wpf-window-and-autocad-not-working-synchronously/td-p/10128980 

[BestFriendCZ]

Hi,
Thank you for information. Your sample “Modeless Form/Window - Do Something And Update Its View” is answer on my question. I have to rewrite code.

[BestFriendCZ]

Hi,

Thank you for information. Your sample “Modeless Form/Window - Do Something And Update Its View” is answer on my question. I have to rewrite code.