using catalog browser with vba

[Kikoupe]

Hi guys i would like to do this with the vba on catia :

1 : open the catalogue browser that is ok => CATIA.StartCommand ("Catalog Browser")
2 : set the current lib as I want => I don't know how to set this...
3 : set the filter with a input value with a inputbox
4 : Search it
5 : select the part (only one available)
6 : copy and past it in a current catproduct

I have a major issue that when I start the command I can't make a sendkeys because the Catalog Browser is not activate windows...

Do you have some solution ?
Here is my little code...

Sub CATMain()

CATIA.ActiveWindow.Activate

Dim productDocument1 As ProductDocument
Set productDocument1 = CATIA.ActiveDocument

Dim selection1 As Selection
Set selection1 = productDocument1.Selection

CATIA.StartCommand ("Catalog Browser")

SendKeys ("a")

End Sub

Thx for your help guys !

 

[ferdo]

I suppose you have the parts from the catalog stored somewhere on the network so why don't you search & insert directly from there without using catalog?

Regards
Fernando

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[Little Cthulhu]

Although it is possible to do with WinAPI and out-of-process VBA or .NET, it is a terrible idea since you have to code a lot of non-obvious stuff to get CATIA windows working.

The only viable solution is to use CAA.

 

[Kikoupe]

@ferdo

Yeah ! Actually I think about it but my main issue is activate an other window and back to Catia window.
If we can do that, it's better.
I have my "Catalog" on VPM so it's Firefox/Mozilla running window and Catia window who have to work together. Do you know how to do that ?

@Little Cthulhu
I'm sorry but i'm a noob in vba and script. What is CAA ?

 

[Little Cthulhu]

CAA is C++ framework.

Firefox? Are you on V5 or on 3Dx?

 

[ferdo]

This is what I really hate, the lack of information...working with VPM (by the way, which version of VPM?) is completely another story...

Regards
Fernando

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[Kikoupe]

@ferdo
Sry about the lack
I'm working on the Catia V5 with VPM 3.0

@Little Cthulhu
With C++ we could do it ?

 

[Little Cthulhu]

VPM 3.0? What release are you on?

CAA requires it's own license which is not cheap at all.

 

[Kikoupe]

Hi guys,

Sorry for the delay...
I always looking for a tips to load part under a product using the catalog browser... Can we do that without macro ? Maybe with a list ?
I'm actually on DMA and they call it DMA 3.2... I don"t know more...

Thanks for your help !