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camdal894

Hey Guys,

I've got a skill program currently which will export the pdf files that I need for my fabrication package for a specific board, in this case "test.brd" I'm still learning basics of skill programming so please excuse my ignorance.

axlCmdRegister( "pdfout" `pdfout)

(defun pdfout ()

sprintf(cmd, "pdf_out test.brd -o PCB -f ADT -f ADB -f DLD -f _outline -s -B")

axlRunBatchDBProgram("pdfout" cmd ?noUnload t )

)

I don't want to have to update the code with current board name every time I want to export though. I am hoping to make it work for whatever current board is open, regardless of the board name. I am picturing that this will use axlCurrentDesign() to fill in where is currently "test.brd" but every thing I've tried so far is not working.

Can someone please let me know what correct code should be to give me what I'm trying to accomplish?

Thanks very much for any help.

Cameron

  • DavidJHutchins
    +1

    With axlRunBatchDBProgram() don't need to include the actual design name, use %s instead

    Below is what I have in come code I wrote for a client:

    (Cmd = strcat("pdf_out -$ %s -PB -o " SrcName " -f " film_name " -c " cmdfile ))
    (status = axlRunBatchDBProgram("pdf_out" Cmd ?noProgress nil ?noLogview t ?warnProgram t))

  • camdal894
    0 in reply to DavidJHutchins

    Hey David,

    Thanks again, this worked well. This is my first finished code that actually does something I care about :) Cheers!


    axlCmdRegister( "pdfout" `pdfout)
    (defun pdfout ()
    (Cmd = strcat("pdf_out -$ %s -o PCB -f ADT -f ADB -f DLD -f FAB -f _outline -s -B"))
    (status = axlRunBatchDBProgram("pdf_out" Cmd ?noProgress nil ?noLogview t ?warnProgram t))
    )

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