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ExecuteCustomCommand Method
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CommandNumber

  The command to execute. Each command may require a number of input and output values, these value can be integer or double.

  The following commands are currently available:

  60 (Get CMM serial number) : retrieve the cmm serial number.

  > Input: command_number (value 60 decimal), int_in_data = NULL, int_in_data_cnt = 0, double_in_data = NULL , double_in_data_cnt = 0

  > Output: int_out_data (must be defined as an array of dimension one - integer) and will return the SN value, int_out_data_cnt will return 1, double_out_data = NULL, double_out_data_cnt = 0

  > Command affected: NONE

  > The serial number is returned as an integer value, first value of int_out_data array. No part program command is affected.

  70 (Set part temp) : set the part temperature value.

  > Input: command_number (value 70 decimal), int_in_data = NULL, int_in_data_cnt = 0, double_in_data (must be defined as an array of dimension one - double) contains the part temperature value, double_in_data_cnt = 1

  > Output: int_out_data = NULL, int_out_data_cnt = 0, double_out_data = NULL, double_out_data_cnt = 0

  > Command affected: TEMPCOMP

InputIntArray
  An array containing the command integer input values, the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no input is required, this must be set to NULL.

InputDoubleArray
  An array containing the command double input values, the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no input is required, this must be set to NULL.

OutputIntArray
  An array containing the command integer output values. the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no output is required, this must be set to NULL.

OutputDoubleArray
  An array containing the command double output values. the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no output is required, this must be set to NULL.

# Description

This command lets you execute special operations in the Leitz interface.

# Syntax

Visual Basic

    Public Function ExecuteCustomCommand( _
       ByVal CommandNumber As Long, _
       ByVal InputIntArray As VariableArray, _
       ByVal InputDoubleArray As VariableArray, _
       ByVal OutputIntArray As VariableArray, _
       ByVal OutputDoubleArray As VariableArray _
    ) As Boolean

# Parameters

CommandNumber

  The command to execute. Each command may require a number of input and output values, these value can be integer or double.

  The following commands are currently available:

  60 (Get CMM serial number) : retrieve the cmm serial number.

  > Input: command_number (value 60 decimal), int_in_data = NULL, int_in_data_cnt = 0, double_in_data = NULL , double_in_data_cnt = 0

  > Output: int_out_data (must be defined as an array of dimension one - integer) and will return the SN value, int_out_data_cnt will return 1, double_out_data = NULL, double_out_data_cnt = 0

  > Command affected: NONE

  > The serial number is returned as an integer value, first value of int_out_data array. No part program command is affected.

  70 (Set part temp) : set the part temperature value.

  > Input: command_number (value 70 decimal), int_in_data = NULL, int_in_data_cnt = 0, double_in_data (must be defined as an array of dimension one - double) contains the part temperature value, double_in_data_cnt = 1

  > Output: int_out_data = NULL, int_out_data_cnt = 0, double_out_data = NULL, double_out_data_cnt = 0

  > Command affected: TEMPCOMP

InputIntArray
  An array containing the command integer input values, the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no input is required, this must be set to NULL.
InputDoubleArray
  An array containing the command double input values, the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no input is required, this must be set to NULL.
OutputIntArray
  An array containing the command integer output values. the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no output is required, this must be set to NULL.
OutputDoubleArray
  An array containing the command double output values. the dimension of the array depends on the command. If no output is required, this must be set to NULL.

# Return Type

Boolean value. This returns TRUE if the command completed successfully, FALSE otherwise.

# Example

Private

Sub Command1_Click(ByVal eventSender As System.Object, ByVal eventArgs As System.EventArgs) Handles Command1.Click

' This example shows a subroutine tied to a click event on a button

' that allows you to set a part's temperature using automation

' instead of using the machine's controller sensor to get the temperature.

' Before using this example, you will need to set ContinuousTempSensor

' registry to FALSE. This is located in the Leitz section of the PC-DMIS

Settings Editor.

Dim app As PCDLRN.Application

app = CreateObject(

"PCDLRN.Application")

Dim part As PCDLRN.PartProgram

part = app.ActivePartProgram

If part Is Nothing Then

MsgBox(

"Please open a part program!", MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation)

Exit Sub

End If

Dim Machine As PCDLRN.Machine

Machine = part.ActiveMachine

Dim mystring As String

Dim command_number As Integer

Dim intarray As PCDLRN.VariableArray

intarray = Machine.GetArray()

Dim doublearray As PCDLRN.VariableArray

doublearray = Machine.GetArray()

Dim out_int_array As PCDLRN.VariableArray

out_int_array = Machine.GetArray()

Dim out_double_array As PCDLRN.VariableArray

out_double_array = Machine.GetArray()

Dim stringa As String

If Len(PartTemp.Text) < 1 Then

MsgBox(

"Insert a valid Part Temperature value!", MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation)

Exit Sub

End If

Dim PartTempDouble As Double

doublearray.SetSize((1))

PartTempDouble =

CDbl(PartTemp.Text)

Call doublearray.SetValue(1, PartTempDouble)

Dim ret As Boolean

command_number = 70

ret = Machine.ExecuteCustomCommand(command_number, intarray, doublearray, out_int_array, out_double_array)

Text1.Text =

CStr(ret)

# See Also

Machine Object

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