topic Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with in Archicad C++ API

the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with this

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:48:10 GMT

hello,
everytime I try to load a simple add-on with AC13 I get this message:

"the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with this archicad version"

I tried everything.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:10:32 GMT

Well, it also happens when I try to load the API examples.
What could go wrong?
does it have anything with the add-on manager? (I dont believe so cause im working with the demo version...)

Im stuck with this for hours already.bomber.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Ralph Wessel — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:00:46 GMT

zanzibar wrote:
"the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with this archicad version"

Does this error occur when you run ArchiCAD in demo mode too? And which compiler are you using to build the add-on?

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:14:41 GMT

Yes. Iv'e tried this in demo mode only...
And I'm using VS2005.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Ralph Wessel — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:53:42 GMT

zanzibar wrote:
Yes. Iv'e tried this in demo mode only...
And I'm using VS2005.

I suppose I should ask the other obvious questions. Are you using the ArchiCAD 13 devkit? Note that devkits for one version of ArchiCAD are not compatible with another.

And are you compiling the correct word size for your target OS, i.e. are you building for 32 bits and running on 64 bit Windows or vice versa?

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:19:24 GMT

Didnt understand what you mean by that:

correct word size for your target OS

And yeah, I tried it several times : compiled as 64 bit in 64 bit O.S, and tried running it in a 64 bit AC13 (btw the devkit should be suitable).
I also tried that with 32 bit OS and AC and the same happend.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Ralph Wessel — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:48:13 GMT

zanzibar wrote:
Didnt understand what you mean by that:
correct word size for your target OS
And yeah, I tried it several times : compiled as 64 bit in 64 bit O.S, and tried running it in a 64 bit AC13 (btw the devkit should be suitable).

'Word size' refers to the number of bits in the 'natural' unit of data for the target. This is typically the size of a memory address for the target.

So to recap, you've already done the following:

1. Download the dev kit for ArchiCAD 13;

2. Open one of the bundled example projects using VS 2005;

3. Select the target to suit the host OS and ArchiCAD installation (32/64-bit) and build;

4. Copy the built add-on into the ArchiCAD Add-Ons folder.

But having done this, it reports that the add-on is out of date?

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:12:52 GMT

Exactly. Iv'e done that several times and it didnt work.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Ralph Wessel — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:38:56 GMT

zanzibar wrote:
Exactly. Iv'e done that several times and it didnt work.

I'm baffled. Try cleaning the project and then rebuilding. Does the add-on appear to build without error? In particular, are the resources compiled correctly? Check that the GRC compiler output is present and correct. It might be worth check all the project paths too - perhaps the project is linking against the wrong libraries.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:36:18 GMT

yes, no errors appear while compiling.
How can I check the GRC file? (I mean, what is CORRECT)? and which libraries are you reffering to?

Thanks a lot.

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:05:45 GMT

I figured it out!
I found out that when I launch AC it writes: "document version: 13.003"
So I changed the version def in the src code and it worked

thanks ralph!

Re: the file is an outdated add-on that cannot be used with

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:04:30 GMT

I have the same problem with the DG_Test example.
Where did u change the AC version number?
I'm using visual studio 2005 with a 64bit windows 7 and AC 14

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