topic Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer? in GDL

Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:27:51 GMT

Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?
1. Autocad autolisp simply reads the numbering of the cpu, locks it, and compiles it. What should I do in Archicad?

2. Is communication between api and GDL possible?
It seems that GDL can lock by reading the variable values of the api.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Lingwisyer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:29:10 GMT

Not use? To what extent? The objects do not render? They are not modifiable?

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:37:31 GMT

I want to know about everything you say. ^^

1. Unchangeable
2. Not displayed on the screen, etc.
However, it is not possible to communicate with the API. Is it possible?
As I said, how is it possible to read and process the numbering of the cpu in autolisp?
I'm curious about that.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Barry Kelly — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 03:22:36 GMT

I am not sure what you are asking.

GDL is a part of Archicad and can not be turned off.

Every object, door & window is GDL.

As a user, you can choose to accept all library objects as they are or you can delve into GDL scripting and create/modify your own objects.

API programming is a whole other level, it is interacting with the Archicad program itself, not just GDL.

In fact, I don't think it has anything to do with GDL programming other than it can access GDL parameters in objects.

I am not sure it can affect the scripting of GDL objects.

I am not an API programmer so I am not 100% sure of this.

Barry.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:14:20 GMT

You can think of GDL as locking like a program.

In the case of Autolisp, it is to read the unique number of my cpu and to operate if it is the same as the number I entered, so that the GDL I made goes directly to the END statement in other computers. Then it can't be shown!

I haven't seen it myself, but I'm interested in it because the developer says that GDL can be made visible only by running the api.
Security is of utmost importance to the company...

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:20:31 GMT

However, I have yet to get an answer on whether the created object can be called as a GUID or parameter value from GDL.
Of course, Label can call one object and bring variable values with request, but...

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:42:45 GMT

IF firstRun = 0 THEN !parameter that allow to run code only once

parameters firstRun = 1 !prevents running code again

ENDIF

I also read yours with interest. ^^

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Lingwisyer — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:43:28 GMT

@Ben Cohen has his objects reference a licence object which will compare your AC licence number with a pre-programed list and lock the objects if they do not match. This would be using the "Configuration_number" request. I do not think there is a way to reference a computer specifically.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:55:37 GMT

Can you elaborate a bit more?

n = REQUEST("Configuration_number", "", stConfigurationNumber)
text2 0,0,stConfigurationNumber
When I did this, n = 1 and stConfigurationNumber = empty.

I want to know how to create and read objects reference a license object.

Thank you for your interest.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Barry Kelly — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:34:14 GMT

From the GDL manual ...

n = REQUEST ("Configuration_number", "", stConfigurationNumber)

Returns the configuration number (as string expression) assigned to the current ARCHICAD license in case of soft license or hardware key.
Returns empty string in case of Edu, Trial or Demo licenses. Each configuration number is unique and does not change.
Expression returns 0 and contains dummy return values (emtpy string or 0) if used in parameter script, causing additional warning.

You could also try locking to the actual license number ...

n = REQUEST ("program_info", "", name[, version[, keySerialNumber[, isCommercial]]])
Returns information on the currently running program. Expression returns 0 and contains dummy return values (emtpy string or 0) if used in parameter
script, causing additional warning.
name: name of the program
version: version number of the program
keySerialNumber: serial number of the keyplug

You might want to hide the license checking in a separate macro so you can use it for many objects.

You can hide the scripts for the macro by setting a password when you save the object.

Don't forget the password or you will never be able to open the macro to edit it.

You will need to configure the macro to work with each unique configuration or license number.

Barry.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:54:06 GMT

Is there any way to get the Graphisoft ID ? ^^

(I'll have to hope that you can get a Graphisoft id.)

I don't know if I'm not a genuine user yet, but I can't test it accurately.

It seems to me that it would be difficult to set up with the rest.

stConfigurationNumber = empty

name: "ACHICAD.EXE"
version: "25"
keySerialNumber: "0"

isCommercial : "1"

PS.PS. But we cannot access the "Configuration_Number" in the parameter script ;( and that was my point...

Solved: EDU license serial number via AC API / GDL REQUEST - Graphisoft Community

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

A_ Smith — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:03:29 GMT

You can nake request in Master script and if ID matches proceed, if not - turn off parameters or smth like that.

Though, of course, it requires not EDU license

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:14:29 GMT

Could you please explain in a bit more detail?
Are you saying you can get a Graphisoft ID from gdl?
I'd be grateful if you could show me some code.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Barry Kelly — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:32:46 GMT

I don't think you can get a Graphisoft ID.

Just the Archicad license number being used - unless you have EDU or trial version - then you will get "0".

Barry.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:51:29 GMT

n = request("Configuration_number", "", stConfigurationNumber)
I'm not genuine, but the answer comes out as an empty space, but if you use it in the office, it should be genuine, so you can test this part then....

Question 1. The problem is that the com I personally study is not genuine.
Are you saying there is no way in that case?

Question 2. To say that it can be used by executing the api mentioned last time, I think that the dummy object will be created by changing the parameter value with the api in the Archicad file or Embedded Library, and then reading the changed parameter value of this dummy object when another GDL is created. I thought

Do you think this method is possible?

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

Barry Kelly — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:02:25 GMT

Works fine for me - I have a commercial license.

1. Do you have an EDU or Trial license.

If so this will not work, you will get "0".

2. I know nothing about API so can't help you there.

Barry.

Re: Is there a way to not use GDL on another computer?

LeeJaeYoung — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:16:12 GMT

Thank you for today.
Your teaching always brings me happiness.
Talking with you brings new concepts. ^^

Now I have to study how to create a dummy GDL object in the embedded library with the API. ^^
26 complies with a new method called cmake, so I have to study that too, and these days I'm studying too much because of Archicad. ^^

I think you should ask develop which files to study.
Today too I thank you. ^^