Does ObjectDBX require an acad session if VB is used?

When I issue the
Set objDbx = GetInterfaceObject("ObjectDBX.AxDbDocument")
statement, an acad session opens. Is there a way to make this invisible to the user?
If not, no use using VB, I might as well use Lisp. I was going to use VB and ObjectDBX to avoid using seats of acad.
From everything I see, a session must be open. Not sure why I keep thinking this is not right...
thanks
James Maeding
Civil Engineer/Programmer

 

I believe the 'free' version of dbx (built into acad) requires a running
session.
I think the 'expensive(so I've heard)' version you license from adesk does
not need a running session.
just going by memory from past posts.
you may be able to set the visibility property of the acad object to false
but again from past posts where this issue has been discussed I don't know
if there are any fool proof ways to prevent at least a momentary flicker of
the acad object initially opening before the visibility property = false
taking effect.
maybe google has something on this or hopefully one of the masters will
chime in with the solution.

and ObjectDBX to avoid using seats of acad.

 

And you think Autodesk is going to permit that?

 

Well, I have an exe I got from Adesk that will modify drawings without an acad session. Apparently there is a way.
I have a feeling lisp and VB cannot do it though.

"Tony Tanzillo" <tony.tanzillo/at/caddzone/dot/com>
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|>> If not, no use using VB, I might as well use Lisp.
|>> I was going to use VB and ObjectDBX to avoid using
|>> seats of acad.
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|>And you think Autodesk is going to permit that?

James Maeding
Civil Engineer/Programmer

 

You don't seem to understand that what you want to do
is possible, but doing it would constitue a violation
of the license terms.

Were that not the case, then nothing would stand in the
way of your theoretically writing your own replacement
for the AutoCAD drawing editor, that used the database
access components (ObjectDBX), and effectively bypass
the need to consume a license, to edit drawings.

The 'exe you got from Adesk' cannot be used on a system
that does not have AutoCAD installed on it, and the only
reason that it doesn't consume a license when you use it,
is because of the fact that it is limited in what it does.