topic Re: Listing ID in Libraries & objects

Listing ID

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:04:16 GMT

Is it possible to get a part to return the value that is typed into the listing ID? Maybe using the REQUEST function? For example if a drafter types in "3046" in the listing id I can have that number return to another variable of my choosing in the parameter script? Thanks.

Barry Halloran

Re: Listing ID

David Maudlin — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:11:19 GMT

Barry wrote:
Is it possible to get a part to return the value that is typed into the listing ID? Maybe using the REQUEST function? For example if a drafter types in "3046" in the listing id I can have that number return to another variable of my choosing in the parameter script? Thanks.

Barry:

Yes. From the GDL Reference Guide:

REQUEST ("ID_of_main", "", id_string)
For library parts placed on the floor plan, returns the identifier set in the tool’s settings dialog box in the id_string variable (otherwise empty string).

This should work. I have used the object's ID to display in the plan and elevation windows using the 2D and 3D scripts; I have not tried it in a parameter script. Hope this helps.

David

Re: Listing ID

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:30:43 GMT

I am still struggling with this listing ID. I have not been able to find a script that would work. I found a general element parameter "GLOB_ID" which is supposed to be "ID as set in the settings dialog box" but I can't get a script to return anything. I have tried IF and THEN statements and I get no response. Thanks.

Barry Halloran

Re: Listing ID

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:41:48 GMT

Barry,

i regulary use an free object of the FC CADLink site which use this request —REQUEST ("ID_of_main", "", id_string) — and works fine :FCCL2Compteur.

This script "print" the ID in the symbol 2D.

compteur=""
Request ("ID_of_Main","",compteur)

define style "style_compteur" helvetica,c,5,0
set style "style_compteur"
text2 0,0,compteur