PowerMill API - How to solve "Autodesk.ProductInterface.PowerMILL.PMAutomation" problem when accessing "powermill.Options.Tool.Database.FileName"

[patrick_lam]

Dear Sir,

Could you please advise how solve the compiling problem of code involving parameter "powermill.Options.Tool.Database.FileName"? The compiling problem message is:

- Error 4 'Options' is not a member of 'Autodesk.ProductInterface.PowerMILL.PMAutomation'. ...

Best Regards, Patrick.

[luke.edwards.autodesk]

Hi, I'm confused about what you refer to. Can you share more information on the code? Are you compiling you own version of the API?

[patrick_lam]

Dear Luke,

Sorry for confusing you.

I am writing a PowerMill Apps by API and woud like to read and edit the PowerMill parameter.

During the build of the solution, Visual Studio prompts the error message.

Best Regards, Patrick.

[luke.edwards.autodesk]

Can you share a screenshot of your code?

[patrick_lam]

Here it is:

[luke.edwards.autodesk]

Ok, so that just doesn't exist as a property available through the API. Where did you get the indication that the "Options.Tool.Database.FileName" parameter was something that could be accessed?

[patrick_lam]

By this way:

[luke.edwards.autodesk · Accepted solution]

Ok, so I think the only way you could get that is to do:

powermill.ExecuteEx("print $powerMill.Options.Tool.Database.FileName")

[patrick_lam]

Thanks a lot, Luke.