topic Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version. in Archicad C++ API

Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:13:30 GMT

Hi,

I have two types of ArcheCAD7.0 .pln files one type is saved before ArchiCAD9.0 was installed on our systems and second types is saved after ArchiCAD9.0 was installed.

If I open the drawings with ArchiCAD9.0 of type one (drawings saved in ArcheCAD7.0 before ArchiCAD9.0 was installed) system is crashing. Other type of files no problem.

That is the reason I want to know which version of ArchiCAD (7, 9, 12, 13) saved that drawing.
Please any one tells me how do I find ArchiCAD version on which that .pln file was saved or how do I access Info & Preview page on the file properties on the windows?
Is there any classes, lib or dll available to get file written by (ArchiCAD Version)?

Ranga.

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:12:24 GMT

Hi Ranga,

The AC File Open dialog tells you the version and build with which the file was last saved. See attached screenshot. Even though I am on Mac, it shows that the PLN was last saved with v 9 under Windows ("W") and build 1812...

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:13:26 GMT

...and here's a shot of a file last saved with AC 7 build 1877 on Windows.

Not sure if that's what you meant?

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:49:46 GMT

Hi Karl Ottenstein,

Thanks for replay.

I can access version information by clicking the file properties in the windows and on the file open dialog. But, I want to access this information form apx, any application or any class(example FileInfo or FileVersionInfo classes from .net framework).

Is there any way can I access this information programmatically?.

Ranga

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Karl Ottenstein — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:12:30 GMT

Oops. Sorry, I had not noticed that you were in the Developer Forum.

I've never looked into this from the API. Perhaps someone else knows.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:55:24 GMT

Is there any one have any ideas?

Re: Finding .pln file written ArchiCAD Version.

Ralph Wessel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:19:56 GMT

Ranga wrote:
Is there any one have any ideas?

Sorry, no. I can only suggest looking at the API for the host operating system instead. There will be ways of extracting additional information from files, but I don't know if it will include the data you're seeking.