Display Comment for 5 Sec.

[#2#]

I'm working on a nifty little bit of code that will aid the operator in aligning the part 'square' to the machine axes. It prompts them to measure a plane. Then with if/end if statements it compares the plane's vector to a number and prompts the operator with an operator comment to either rotate the part clockwise or counterclockwise and try again.

Right now if it isn't 'square' it pops up the comment directing the operator to rotate appropriately. The operator then has to click 'ok' or press 'done'. It then cycles to the plane again with a goto command.

I want to eliminate the need for the operator to press 'done' or click 'ok'. I would like for the comment to display for something like 5 seconds and then move on to the goto command and thus cycle back to the manual plane.

Is this possible?

[jkb_mcg]

How about a readout comment instead of a operator comment?

[MrComment]

I dont think there are any timer functions in PCDMIS.

You could possibly use the Systime() function though but it would be messy I think a better method would be to make a macro within VBA for your timer, and then just reference the VBA macro when you want the timed msgbox to appear.

I'll whip something up quick and post it.

[Underspec]

I am sure you can use a basic script to help you out in this matter. PM Craiger, he's pretty good in basic scripting. I'll see if i can get one working and post back.

[cmmguy]

I want to eliminate the need for the operator to press 'done' or click 'ok'. I would like for the comment to display for something like 5 seconds and then move on to the goto command and thus cycle back to the manual plane.

Is this possible?

Yes, I have this msgbox app that will do just that.
It will display picture, text, different colors, buttons, "delay to close"

Download the program and save it in your pcdmis programs folder(or where every you want to)

Download

Rename the extension from .txt to .exe

Run it once with a ? on the line with it and it will display the usage of the message box
Usage to get help.
picmsg.exe ?

Usage to display "Program is complete" and then close after 15 seconds.
picmsg.exe |T Program is complete |S 15

Same example used in PCDMIS:

            EXTERNALCOMMAND/NO_DISPLAY, WAIT ; C:\VB PROJECTS\PICTMSG\PICMSG.EXE |T Program is complete |S 15

[#2#]

Yes, I have this msgbox app that will do just that.
It will display picture, text, different colors, buttons, "delay to close"

Download the program and save it in your pcdmis programs folder(or where every you want to)

Download

Rename the extension from .txt to .exe

Run it once with a ? on the line with it and it will display the usage of the message box
Usage to get help.
picmsg.exe ?

Usage to display "Program is complete" and then close after 15 seconds.
picmsg.exe |T Program is complete |S 15

Same example used in PCDMIS:

            EXTERNALCOMMAND/NO_DISPLAY, WAIT ; C:\VB PROJECTS\PICTMSG\PICMSG.EXE |T Program is complete |S 15

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

[T Miller]

CMMGUY
Thanks looks good. I can see some mess with ya messages on the way...lol

[#2#]

Ok, I tried the link and it locks my computer. Did anyone else have sucess with it?

[T Miller]

Nope worked fine for me

[#2#]

Nope worked fine for me

Here is a snippet of what I get when I click the link.

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[T Miller]

I can email it to you

[craiger_ny]

Right clcik > save target as > save it > rename extension from .txt to .exe

[#2#]

Thanks Craig, sometimes I'm not so bright. Like when I don't realize I've hit the scroll lock key!

[John Kingston]

Right clcik > save target as > save it > rename extension from .txt to .exe

Thanks Craig, sometimes I'm not so bright. Like when I don't realize I've hit the scroll lock key!

Thank God you don't need scroll lock for this one!

[MrComment]

Thats a pretty slick tool.