API Question : Status Bar when a document is being saved

I have a macro that saves PDF files to a specified user directory.
When you save a PDF file in SolidWorks, it sometimes takes 2-3
seconds. The screen may turn white where a message box was, and it
looks like nothing is happening. Is it possible to display a message
box stating "PDF is being saved", then remove the message box when the
save operation is complete?

Here is my code to save the PDF

Save:
bRet = swDrawing.SaveAs4(FileSave, swSaveAsCurrentVersion,
swSaveAsOptions_Silent, swReadOnlySaveError, nWarnings)
If bRet = False Then
GoTo ErrorMsg
End If

 

SW Monkey,

There isn't any message boxes for any other types of saves. Why is
one needed for PDF?

To answer the question, you use a form in your macro and have it
display whatever messages you want.

Matt
http://sw.fcsuper.com

 

fcsuper,

I tried using a form. ( formname.show ) , but when the form pops up,
the rest of the macro doesn't run unless I close the form.

This is what I would like.
MACRO CODE
FORM POPUP
CONTINUE MACRO CODE
FORM CLOSES
MACRO CODE ENDS

 

SW Monkey,

Perhaps this configuration?:
MACRO CODE
FORM POPUP
FORM HAS FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO COMMAND BUTTONS WHICH PREFORM THE
DESIRED TASKS
FORM IS CLOSED AT USER'S CONVENIENCE
MACRO CODE CLEANS HOUSE AND ENDS

Under the SAVE command button you can have a preliminary change to a
label that says "Saving to PDF", then have the save code, then an
error handler that will display the results to the label once the save
is complete (with some IF THEN's that use the error variables you've
used in the save code). Mind you, this is all for show since the VBA
isn't directly talking to any PDF status report, but it shows a status
that which you require.

Matt
http://sw.fcsuper.com

 

Re: API Question : Status Bar when a document is being saved

*ahem...* Have you ever looked at the mighty SolidWorks API help?

Hint: You could, for example, search for status bar.
Another hint: you could write your status text to the status bar and clear
the text when you are finished. No need to hassle with clumsy message boxes.

-h-