CATIA.Documents.Item(<string>) seems to be case sensitive

[Kattmandu]

If the input is not entered with case sensitivity in mind, an error occurs. So if the actual filename is "Some_Random_Part.CATPart" and the user enters "some_random_part.catpart" it throws the error "The method item failed". Is there a way around this?

Dim strFilename As String
strFilename = InputBox("Enter filename:", strFilename)

Dim partDocument1 As Document
Set partDocument1 = CATIA.Documents.Item(strFilename) <-- error on this line

 

[Little Cthulhu]

Iterate through documents yourself and use whatever matching rule fits you.

 

[Kattmandu]

How do I iterate through documents? I don't understand what that means.

 

[LWolf]

iterate = loop through. what Little Cthulhu suggests is that you create a loop where you take in the user's input (perhaps capitalized), and compare it to a file name(capitalized) from within the loop. if match--then open that file

regards,
LWolf

 

[Little Cthulhu]

Dim doc
For each doc in catia.documents
If lcase(doc.Name) = "mysmallname.catpart" then
Exit for
End if
Next
If IsEmpty(doc) then
Msgbox "not found"
End if