topic Re: How to add Add-On version info? in Archicad C++ API

How to add Add-On version info?

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:07:16 GMT

I was add version info next way:
Add -> Resource -> Version -> New
and now ArchiCAD set next info for Add-On

"The file is either not an Add-On or an outdated one that cannot be used with this ArchiCAD version."

How I must to specify version info correct?

Thanks

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:54:17 GMT

If you look at the examples, the version info is usually included in the *Fix.grc file:

/*	Version resource - uses strings defined in the localizable resource file
'VERS' {
	"Your Company"
	"Copyright  © Your Company 2008"
	"Your Add-On"
	1.00
	1.00
	"ArchiCAD"
	12.0
	" (12)"
}
*/

Above, it says 'uses strings defined in the localizable resource file', but in fact, if you remove the comment marks, the syntax above is for defining the entire VERS resource right there.

For example, I had an add-on with this in the fixed grc:

'VERS' {
	COMPANY_STR
	COPYRIGHT_STR
	FILEDESC_STR
	1.20
	1.20
	"ArchiCAD"
	9.0
}

where I defined the macros in the localized grc:

@#define	COMPANY_STR		"Archispectives LLC"
@#define	COPYRIGHT_STR	"Copyright © Archispectives LLC 2004"
@#define	FILEDESC_STR	"Provides shortcut key access to individual display options."

The idea of the localized resource file for defining the strings is simply for easier translation for muli-language versions.

Not sure if that's what you're asking?

Cheers,
Karl

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Ralph Wessel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:29:42 GMT

equilibrium wrote:
"The file is either not an Add-On or an outdated one that cannot be used with this ArchiCAD version."
How I must to specify version info correct?

Karl has given all the correct steps for adding version info, but I suspect you are trying to overcome the failure of ArchiCAD loading the add-on.

There are many possible reasons for this error appearing:

- The developer and add-on ID resources (MDID) are missing.
- The required add-on functions are missing.
- The add-on is built with the wrong compiler, e.g. using VS 2008 when the devkit requires VS 2005.
- Linking against conflicting runtime libraries.
- Dynamic linking failure

I recommend building one of the example projects using the compiler etc that you have used for this add-on to ensure it works. If it does, check your MDID resources carefully. If that also fails, check anything you link against for possible incompatibilities.

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:13:05 GMT

Thanks a lot, Karl and Ralph!

I was successfully uncomment version settings in *Fix.grc file and build my Add-On. I used also information from next topic for fix problem with 'undefined keyword or key name: WIN_LANGUAGE_ID'.

But I have next question.
My Add-On version is number like '%d.%d.%d.%d' (four digits separated with points), but i can specify only '%d.%d' number.

How can I change format of file version?

Thanks

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:34:33 GMT

hi,

I have another question: How do I add the info to the properties of .apx file? I'm on Windows and all the add-ons I've found on internet has it.

thanks

Santi

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Ralph Wessel — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:37:00 GMT

santi wrote:
I have another question: How do I add the info to the properties of .apx file? I'm on Windows and all the add-ons I've found on internet has it.

Just include the version resource as Karl described above.

Re: How to add Add-On version info?

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:52:20 GMT

Ralph wrote:
santi wrote:
I have another question: How do I add the info to the properties of .apx file? I'm on Windows and all the add-ons I've found on internet has it.
Just include the version resource as Karl described above.

I didnt realize that it was commented out thanks a lot