how to know if the script is being run in library editor

[easyDoesIt]

I have a label that I have setup to only run associated to a door. When not a door, it ends quite quickly with a warning message. This it turn creates a problem in the library editor because it is not yet associated with a door. I can have a variable that I turn on temporarily while coding but wonder if there is a global variable or request I can use to see if the script is run in the library editor and therefore automate it.

GLOB_ELEM_TYPE can't be used because it is 0 both when not placed AND when as an independent label.

[Jochen Suehlo]

I haven't used, but possible it works:

GLOB_DIAGNOSTICS_MODE together with Developer Menu.
or GLOB_CONTEXT = 1 (but it is depracted and only works in 2D, 3D and UI)

[easyDoesIt]

Thanks Joachim,

I used to use glob_context back in the day but worry it is deprecated now so might be unstable.

I was looking into glob_diagnostic_mode with the developer menu but couldn't work it out. Will look into it further.

[easyDoesIt]

Got the GLOB_DIAGNOSTICS_MODE working. But only works outside of library editor.....

[Peter Baksa]

Hi,

Archicad Library uses this:

bDefaultElem		= (GLOB_INTGUID = "" | GLOB_INTGUID = "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}")
_isEnabledContent	= (bDefaultElem | GLOB_ELEM_TYPE = ...)

if not(_isEnabledContent) then
    ... ! show message on plan / UI
    end
endif

[easyDoesIt]

Thanks Peter, this works in the library editor. But it also turns on the default element type when the user has not yet placed the label as a GUID has not yet been assigned. Ideally I want it to trigger in the library editor only. GLOB_DIAGNOSTICS_MODE seems like the best method if it worked in the library editor also. Would be good if this made it into an update.

[runxel]

There is a very stupid workaround:

Make a new parameter called AC_ProgramVersion (type being "integer").

As soon as the object is placed a number (e.g. 26) will be assigned, so you can just test if that param is zero.

[Peter Baksa]

Try GLOB_PREVIEW_MODE, it is 1 in the settings dialog, and 0 in GDL editor. I am not sure it works according to your needs with the infobox and favorites.

[easyDoesIt]

Thanks @runexel, sorry for the delayed response, nice workaround for managing placement, will use this for other instances. In my case I want to be able to initiate some code when in the library editor but turn off for the user, be it placed or not.

[easyDoesIt]

Sorry for the late reply, thanks @Peter. I just did a quick test, I put this line of code in the 2d script

if GLOB_PREVIEW_MODE = 0 then text2 0,0,"GDL Editor only."

the text appeared in plan view also (outside of gdl editor).

I think i give up, I will just comment in and out what I need to do while coding and rely on QA to ensure commented out in final release.