HD62000: CATIA COMMAND WORKS IN POWER INPUT BUT DOES NOT WORK THROUGH VB SCRIPT.

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• Multi-result Management dialog box is not opened
  by Projection with Nearest Solution option
  Scenario:
  1. File -> Open XXX.CATProduct
  2. Expand whole spec tree
  3. Select Part1
  4. Input c:FrmActivate in power input area and execute
  --> Part1 is activated and workbench is changed to
  GSD or Part Design.
  5. Double click Product1
  6. Select Part1
  7. Tools -> Macro -> Macros, select PartEdit.catvba
  8. click Run button
  ==> Then nothing changed and workbench remains in
  Assembly.
  .
  Expected Result:
  VBACATIA.StartCommand "FrmActivate" in VBA should
  be work like
  power input
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• CATIA command works in power input but does not work through VB
  script.
  Scenario:
  1. File -> Open XXX.CATProduct
  2. Expand whole spec tree
  3. Select Part1
  4. Input c:FrmActivate in power input area and execute
  --> Part1 is activated and workbench is changed to
  GSD or Part Design.
  5. Double click Product1
  6. Select Part1
  7. Tools -> Macro -> Macros, select PartEdit.catvba
  8. click Run button
  ==> Then nothing changed and workbench remains in
  Assembly.
  .
  Expected Result:
  VBACATIA.StartCommand "FrmActivate" in VBA should
  be work like
  power input
  .
  

Problem conclusion

• THIS PROBLEM IS PERMANENT RESTRICTION IN
  CATIA
  .
  UI-activation command mentioned by customer  is
  not exposed in Catia documentation nor in Catia
  available command lists (Tools|Customize list and
  View|Command List) so customers should not use
  it.
  .
  The command is accessible through Power input
  because it is not protected there.
  .
  

Temporary fix

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