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Problem with nctape and correct design name

staticlounge

Hi Guys

I switched from OrCAD 16.6 to OrCAD X and I'm stuck with a problem with generating drill files via SKILL.

With v16.6 I used the following command:

axlRunBatchDBProgram("Gen Drill Files" "nctape myBoard.brd")

and I got a drill.drl file which contained the correct ;DESIGN name myBoard.brd:

;FILE  : drill-1-4.drl for  ... layers TOP and BOTTOM
;DESIGN: myBoard.brd
;T01 Holesize 1. = 9.100000 Tolerance = +0.000000/-0.000000 PLATED MM Quantity = 9

Now I have to use the following command (with %s) to not get an error message:

axlRunBatchDBProgram("Gen Drill Files" "nctape %s")

but then I end up with the temporary board file name #Taaaaal03632.tmp in the drill file:

;FILE  : drill-1-4.drl for  ... layers TOP and BOTTOM
;DESIGN: C:/Projects/testboard/#Taaaaal03632.tmp
;T01 Holesize 1. = 9.100000 Tolerance = +0.000000/-0.000000 PLATED MM Quantity = 9

How can I get the correct file name in the drill file?

Cheers,

Martin

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