Path command

I have two skill code programs to work with the Create Path
command. One starts the path command with the metal layer "biased"
or set for me. So, if I want to start a path in metal 1, I press
ctrl and 1. The second skill code I have is to "transition" from
metal to metal. If I have a path started on Metal 1 and want to go
to Metal 2, I press Alt and 2. Skill is below.

I would like to combine these. Is there a way to "see" if the path
command is activated or in use? That way if I press ctrl and 2 and
the path command is active, I am asking for a transition else start
the command "biased" to metal two. So, I think I just need to know
how to "know" if the path command is started and use a conditional
statement.

I am new to skill programming, if I said something stupid let me
know

Thank you in advance for any help,
Eric


=======================
;bias skill


procedure(m3bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m3bias.rec")
)
procedure(m2bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m2bias.rec")
)
procedure(m1bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m1bias.rec")
)



hiSetBindKeys( "Layout" list(
list("Ctrl<Key>1" "m1bias()");
list("Ctrl<Key>2" "m2bias()");
list("Ctrl<Key>3" "m3bias()");
))

=================================
;transition skill

procedure(ABlayerChange(layer)
le0PathForm->changePathLayer->value =
car(
hiMakeLPChoiceList(
techGetTechFile(geGetEditCellView())
list(list(layer "drawing"))
)
)
)

procedure(m3trans()
ABlayerChange("metal3")
)

procedure(m2trans()
ABlayerChange("metal2")
)

procedure(m1trans()
ABlayerChange("metal1")
)

procedure(m0trans()
ABlayerChange("poly")
)

hiSetBindKeys( "Layout" list(
list("Alt<Key>0" "m0trans()");
list("Alt<Key>1" "m1trans()");
list("Alt<Key>2" "m2trans()");
list("Alt<Key>3" "m3trans()");
))

 

hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"

 

That worked great! Now I can start a path "biased" on the metal
layer I want and can transition using the same keys. The only thing
that is truly icky is the use of the replay file. Does anyone see a
way around this?


This is all I have in the replay files that I use
\a leiMouseSetEntryLayer(11);selects metal3 in the LSW window.
\a leHiCreatePath();starts path

Can I do this another way perhaps?

Below is what I have so far and it works, just don't like the replay
file. Any feedback from "real" skill programmers is appreciated!

Thank you,
Eric




=======================
;bias skill


procedure(m3bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m3bias.rec")
)
procedure(m2bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m2bias.rec")
)
procedure(m1bias()
hiReplayFile("/home/fitzsied/c05hma_atran/m1bias.rec")
)

=================================
;transition skill


procedure(ABlayerChange(layer)
le0PathForm->changePathLayer->value =
car(
hiMakeLPChoiceList(
techGetTechFile(geGetEditCellView())
list(list(layer "drawing"))
)
)
)


procedure(m3trans()
ABlayerChange("metal3")
)


procedure(m2trans()
ABlayerChange("metal2")
)


procedure(m1trans()
ABlayerChange("metal1")
)


;procedure to decide if path form is up or no.

procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM1()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m1trans()
else m1bias()
);if then
);procedure

procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM2()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m2trans()
else m2bias()
);if then
);procedure


procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM3()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m3trans()
else m3bias()
);if then
);procedure



hiSetBindKeys( "Layout" list(
list("Ctrl<Key>1" "ABPathOrTransitionM1()");
list("Ctrl<Key>2" "ABPathOrTransitionM2()");
list("Ctrl<Key>3" "ABPathOrTransitionM3()");
))

 

Why not make your bindkeys do:

leSetEntryLayer('("Metal3" "drawing")) leHiCreatePath()

Then you won't need a replay file.

Regards,

Andrew.

 

Andrew,

That worked perfectly and I appreciate all your help even though I
suck at Skill

I have posted the final code in case someone wants to use it.

Have a nice day,
Eric

=======================
;bias skill


procedure(m3bias()
leSetEntryLayer('("metal3" "drawing")) leHiCreatePath()
)
procedure(m2bias()
leSetEntryLayer('("metal2" "drawing")) leHiCreatePath()
)
procedure(m1bias()
leSetEntryLayer('("metal1" "drawing")) leHiCreatePath()
)

=================================
;transition skill


procedure(ABlayerChange(layer)
le0PathForm->changePathLayer->value =
car(
hiMakeLPChoiceList(
techGetTechFile(geGetEditCellView())
list(list(layer "drawing"))
)
)
)


procedure(m3trans()
ABlayerChange("metal3")
)


procedure(m2trans()
ABlayerChange("metal2")
)


procedure(m1trans()
ABlayerChange("metal1")
)


;procedure to decide if path form is up or no.

procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM1()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m1trans()
else m1bias()
);if then
);procedure

procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM2()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m2trans()
else m2bias()
);if then
);procedure


procedure(ABPathOrTransitionM3()
if(hiGetCurrentCmd(hiGetCurrentWindow()) == "Path"
then m3trans()
else m3bias()
);if then
);procedure



hiSetBindKeys( "Layout" list(
list("Ctrl<Key>1" "ABPathOrTransitionM1()");
list("Ctrl<Key>2" "ABPathOrTransitionM2()");
list("Ctrl<Key>3" "ABPathOrTransitionM3()");
))