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axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr") command in SKILL code not working-- "W- Cannot exit current application E- Can't find window; form.film_control"

EMperson

I created some code in SKILL that attempts to run the script, "SCRIPT.scr". 

SKILL CODE:

axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr")

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SCRIPT.scr:

setwindow pcb
trapsize 47451
placementedit
artwork
setwindow form.film_control
FORM film_control filmtree popup Add 01_Top
fillin "File"
FORM film_control ok
setwindow pcb
placementedit

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When I type "replay SCRIPT1.scr" into the Allegro command window, the script works perfectly. But when I call axlShell("replay SCRIPT.scr") in my code, two errors pops up: 

W- Cannot exit current application
E- Can't find window; form.film_control

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Any ideas why these errors are popping up, and what I can do to avoid them?

Thanks

  • eDave

    Works ok for me. Try adding this to your code before calling the script: 

    unless( axlOKToProceed(), axlShell("done"))

  • EMperson
    in reply to eDave

    Your skill code works too? I tried adding your code to my code but it still isn't working

  • eDave
    in reply to EMperson

    Yes. The Skill code works. Are you running it on the Skill command line or in an Allegro console?

  • EMperson
    in reply to eDave

    I'm running the Skill code by typing "skill load test.il" and then typing a command ("txt") which runs axlShell("replay SCRIPT1.scr")... into the Allegro command line

  • EMperson
    in reply to EMperson

    Update-- Using "axlShellPost()" instead of "axlShell()" seemed to fix the problem

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