API: Switch from dialog to SW to select entities

Hi, I hope I'm not bothering too much...

But I got stuck again writing this little macro in VB.
I'm using a VB form (kind of dialogue box) which is running but I can't
figure out howto go to the SW app to 'pick' entities & then return to this
dialogue box with the information herefrom.

Could anyone tell me which commands/instructions/methods I should study to
achieve this?

Thanks in advance,

Best,
JM

 

Load Userform1
Userform1.Show False

This sets the modal switch to off and allows you to select and open other
windows just like the mass properties window

Corey Scheich

 

You said "macro", right? If so, make sure that you set the modal property
on your userform to be Non-Modal.

--Brenda

 

you use selectionmanager to get the selected entities. if you want to
bring a form to the forground then use
formname.show

i think this is what you are asking for.

 

Thanks Corey & Brenda, the "modal" thing worked.

& Yes, the selectionmanager is something I need to learn to understand next.

Is it correct to say that the selections are stored in some variable
somewhere & that you add items to this by various selection/get methods ? &
could the contents of this variable then be made visible ? ..or am I totally
wrong on this?

Thanks again & best wishes,
JM