Layer on/off macro

I run script files to turn on/off layers in drawings in batches.
This is done to alert the users of the drawings that the drawing is
currently in a process such as an ECR.
I want to do this in SolidWorks, but cannot get the macro recorder to
work.
I press record and go through the steps of opening the layer manager,
turning the layer on that want on, closing and saving, then stoping
the macro. When I run this macro in a drawing, nothing happens.

Any help would be great!

Thanks
Jake

 

Jake,

I would instead refer to the SolidWorks API Help to find the functions
that addresses layers. From your description of the steps you have
taken, I'm guessing you've never edited or created a macro. Try
opening up existing ones to see how they tick. There's plenty at
http://www.lennyworks.com, http://sw.fcsuper.com (my site) and
http://mysite.verizon.net/mjlombard. Also, I recommend getting the
book "Automating SOLIDWORKS 2006 using MACROS".

Matt Lorono
http://sw.fcsuper.com
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/solidworks
http://astore.amazon.com/itstro-20/detail/1585032638/102-6087577-4545702
(This is my amazon store link for the SW 2006 Macro book, but I don't
really expect anyone to buy directly from it. However, I invite anyone
to look around the store to get some ideas for books to buy.)

 

Thanks Matt!
I will begin down that path!

Jake