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The task below illustrates how to add arguments to a macro. |
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Macros with arguments are features that
can be:
 | stored in CATPart or CATProduct documents, |
| stored in catalogs. Double-click them in the catalog to run them, |
| called from a rule (VBScriptRun)
or a reaction. In this case, arguments are passed from the rule. |
The  icon enables you to
access the macro editor. In addition to the usual 'edit and run' capabilities, this editor
allows you to:
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specify arguments |
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carry forward a feature definition to the editor just by selecting the feature either in
the tree or in the geometry area. |
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Click the icon. The
script
editor is displayed.
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Copy/paste the script below into the editor:
Dim oActiveDoc As Document
Set oActiveDoc = CATIA.ActiveDocument
If (InStr(oActiveDoc.Name,".CATPart")) <> 0 Then
Dim oParams As Parameters
Set oParams = oActiveDoc.Part.Parameters
Dim strParam1 As StrParam
Set strParam1 = oParams.CreateString("FirstName", "")
Dim strParam2 As StrParam
Set strParam2 = oParams.CreateString("LastName", "")
strParam1.Value = fname
strParam2.value = lname
Else MsgBox "The active document must be a CATPart"
End If
End Sub |
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Enter the fname and lname arguments in the field located between the
parentheses. The arguments must always be separated by a comma.
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Click OK to add the macro to the document. A 'VB Scripts' sub-node is
added to the specification tree below the Relations node. A VB Script object is added
below this sub node.
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Double-click the VB Script object. The Script Editor is displayed. The
Insert Object Resolution button allows you to retrieve a feature definition. The VB
Script.2 macro of the KwrObject.CATPart sample
illustrates how to use this capability.
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Click Run script.... The
Select Inputs for Script Arguments is
displayed.
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If need be, select fname in the argument list, then enter a string into
the value field (no quotation marks). Then select lname and enter the lname value.
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Click OK to run the script. The two string type parameters are
added to the document. Their values are those you have just specified.
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Note that the VB script features with
arguments are provided with a contextual menu enabling the user to
launch the script. |
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