[mathcad] Re: Scripting question

Author: Samir Khan Posted: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:51:28 +0100

Mike,

This code I use in a Mathsoft PushButton to run an external DOS program
from within Mathcad.

Sub PushButn_Click()
Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WShell.run "DOS commands go here",0,True
End Sub

Samir

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I would like to be able to write an input file, run it with a Dos-based
program and read the output file - preferably as one process from within
Mathcad if possible. I can do the file input and output, but I am not
familiar with object scripting to run an external program. Does anyone have
an example script to run a Dos-based program on the command line and
return? Any Mathcad version will do.

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[mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Author: Leslie Bondaryk Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 14:54:59 -0400

Mike, and everyone else,

If you're a registered Mathcad 12 user, you can download the Programming
Ebook from the Mathcad.com downloads section - it's free, and will show
you how to do many common tasks of this sort using scripts. It's also
got many useful Mathcad programs in it. I recommend it as a desktop
resource.

Leslie Bondaryk

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> From: Austin, Mike "mailto:mike.austin"
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:57 AM
> To: Mathcad Discussion List
> Subject: [mathcad] Scripting question
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>
>
> I would like to be able to write an input file, run it with a
> Dos-based program and read the output file - preferably as
> one process from within Mathcad if possible. I can do the
> file input and output, but I am not familiar with object
> scripting to run an external program. Does anyone have an
> example script to run a Dos-based program on the command line
> and return? Any Mathcad version will do.
>
>

[mathcad] Re: Scripting question

Author: Oakley, Philip SELEX UK Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:03:38 +0100

Here is an example file of the scripted buttons in Version 11.
I have done Notepad, Calculator, and a batch file. Plus a trimmed down file reading script.

Philip

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[mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Author: Austin, Mike Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:21:39 +0100

Thanks Leslie.

I had downloaded the solve, ode and program handbooks in March but never installed them!

Having installed them, I found problems. I copied the files into the "C:\Program Files\Mathsoft\Mathcad 12\Handbook" directory. This allows them to appear on the Ebook list under Help. SolveOpt.hbk, ODEblock.hbk were no problem - but Program.hbk was. Whenever I tried to open a file, Mathcad 12 crashed. I renamed Program.hbk to Program2.hbk and the problem cleared. Weird, eh?

STRESSWORK
Mike AUSTIN
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for Department - ESASU
NTC D2 09J

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From: Leslie Bondaryk "mailto:lbondaryk"
Sent: 29 August 2005 19:55
To: Mathcad Discussion List
Subject: [mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Mike, and everyone else,

If you're a registered Mathcad 12 user, you can download the Programming
Ebook from the Mathcad.com downloads section - it's free, and will show
you how to do many common tasks of this sort using scripts. It's also
got many useful Mathcad programs in it. I recommend it as a desktop
resource.

Leslie Bondaryk

~************************************************~
Leslie Bondaryk
Technical Project Manager
Mathsoft Engineering and Education, Inc.
101 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02142
"lbondaryk"
TEL: 617-444-8176 FAX: 617-444-8177
www.mathcad.com

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[mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Author: Pergande, Albert N Posted: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:34:47 -0400

Yeah, I down loaded it last night and when I executed it, everything
went into the temp directory. Then I put it under mathsoft, but the hbk
wouldn't do anything. I could open individual sheets.

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From: Austin, Mike "mailto:Mike.Austin"
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:22 AM
To: Mathcad Discussion List
Subject: [mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Thanks Leslie.

I had downloaded the solve, ode and program handbooks in March but never
installed them!

Having installed them, I found problems. I copied the files into the
"C:\Program Files\Mathsoft\Mathcad 12\Handbook" directory. This allows
them to appear on the Ebook list under Help. SolveOpt.hbk, ODEblock.hbk
were no problem - but Program.hbk was. Whenever I tried to open a file,
Mathcad 12 crashed. I renamed Program.hbk to Program2.hbk and the
problem cleared. Weird, eh?

STRESSWORK
Mike AUSTIN
on behalf of AIRBUS-UK
for Department - ESASU
NTC D2 09J

Phone: +44 (0)117 936 2688
Fax: +44 (0)117 936 5474
Mailto: "Mike.Austin"

From: Leslie Bondaryk "mailto:lbondaryk"
Sent: 29 August 2005 19:55
To: Mathcad Discussion List
Subject: [mathcad] RE: Scripting question

Mike, and everyone else,

If you're a registered Mathcad 12 user, you can download the Programming
Ebook from the Mathcad.com downloads section - it's free, and will show
you how to do many common tasks of this sort using scripts. It's also
got many useful Mathcad programs in it. I recommend it as a desktop
resource.

Leslie Bondaryk

~************************************************~
Leslie Bondaryk
Technical Project Manager
Mathsoft Engineering and Education, Inc.
101 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02142
"lbondaryk"
TEL: 617-444-8176 FAX: 617-444-8177
www.mathcad.com

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[mathcad] Re: Scripting question

Author: Mike Austin Posted: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 01:46:40 +0100

In message
<LIST*MANAGER-372271-695491-2005.08.30-11.03.10--mike#gistar.co.uk@lists.
adeptscience.co.uk>, "Oakley, Philip (SELEX) (UK)"
"philip.oakley" writes

>Here is an example file of the scripted buttons in Version 11.
>I have done Notepad, Calculator, and a batch file. Plus a trimmed down
>file reading script.

Thanks Philip.

This runs in Mathcad 11, but I am having problems running any scripts at
all in Mathcad 12. When I load this into Mathcad 12.1, I get "Failed to
launch server application. I cannot even insert scripting controls, even
after a reinstall of Mathcad 12 and SP1. The programming e-book, when it
gets to a scripted object, produces the same error message.

I have unloaded fire walls, anti virus and pest scanners. Maybe somebody
here knows what is wrong? I don't see anything on the collaboratory.

--
Mike Austin
Gistar Ltd

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