topic Call macro from MASTER_GDL and return values in Libraries & objects

Call macro from MASTER_GDL and return values

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:10:21 GMT

Is it possible to call a macro from a MASTER_GDL.gdl text file?

I’d like to return a string variable from a macro into a MASTER_GDL script. The string variable sets a database key.

I had previously used the plan name request, but that is not possible in 22 & 23.

From what I have tested, a macro call can be included in the MASTER_GDL code without raising an error, but the macro will not be run. Has anyone had any success with it?

*PS Making the project info parameters accessible as GDL Globals would be a great GDL feature.

Re: Call macro from MASTER_GDL and return values

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:53:57 GMT

Can anyone from Graphisoft comment on calling a macro from a MASTER_GDL file?

It looks like the MASTER_GDL cannot call a 'macro' in the loaded library, because the MASTER_GDL parts are run before the other library parts are 'loaded'/'made accessible' by the 'list' functionality.

Re: Call macro from MASTER_GDL and return values

Barry Kelly — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:12:35 GMT

Nick wrote:
Can anyone from Graphisoft comment on calling a macro from a MASTER_GDL file?

You could try asking over on the GDL Center forum.
GS seems to respond to GDL problems more there than here.

http://gdl.graphisoft.com/forums

Barry.

Re: Call macro from MASTER_GDL and return values

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:55:56 GMT

Thanks Barry