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Problem Running dxf2a Command via Skill Form – Invalid Program Arguments

Maxime1998
Maxime1998 6 months ago

Hello everyone,

I'm currently trying to create a form to simplify the import of DXF file.

I'm using the command "dxf2a" but i'm currently stuck with de command, i've read lot of documentation but i'm not sure why this command is not working.

Here is the error and the command name i'm using:

Starting DXF Import... (SPMHGE-268): dxf2a had errors, use Viewlog to review the log file.

nom de dxf2a : "C:/Cadence/SPB_17.4/tools/bin/dxf2a.exe -$ -u MM -v MM -a 4 -g C:/CAO/FGXXXXXXXYXX/INPUT/MECANIQUE/FGXXXXXXXYXXMID-1_PAGE_1 (1)_l.cnv C:/CAO/FGXXXXXXXYXX/INPUT/MECANIQUE/FGXXXXXXXYXXMID-1_PAGE_1 (1).dxf FGXXXXXXXYXX %s"

I'm using the axlRunBatchDBProgram fonction to run the dxf2a command to Cadence.

My viewlog file is looking like that:

ERROR: Invalid program arguments.

Terminating program.

In my code I'm generating the .cnv file like it should be and I don't think its the problem because I've tried to use the .cnv file generated by Cadence and it doesn't work either.

Thank you very much!

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  • AsbjornEdvalds
    0 AsbjornEdvalds 6 months ago

    Hi, 

    Firstly, how does your axlRunBatchDBProgram call look?

    Secondly, have you tried removing the whitespaces from the paths to both the cnv and dxf file? 

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    0 AsbjornEdvalds 6 months ago

    Hi, 

    Firstly, how does your axlRunBatchDBProgram call look?

    Secondly, have you tried removing the whitespaces from the paths to both the cnv and dxf file? 

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    0 Maxime1998 6 months ago in reply to AsbjornEdvalds

    Hi,
    I run axlRunBatchDBProgram like this : axlRunBatchDBProgram("dxf2a" cmddxf(cmd_dxf) ?logfile cmdNetlogdxf(namelog) ?startMsg "DXF Import")

    I've tried to delete the whitespaces but it doesn't work either.

    Thank.

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