[jake_tb]

I am trying to get SolidCam to create 2 files when posting my jobs. I want to post my normal Gcode as well as a tool file that will hold a series of parameters that the main program will read. What I need to know is how to make the GPP file create an additional file.
At the moment I have added the following to my GPP file:

local string PARAMETERS
{nl,'!!open file=' PARAMETERS '.nc!!'}
{nl,'%'}
{nl,'<PARAMETERS>'}
{nl,' TOOL PROG TEST '}
{nl}
mcode=99
{nl,'M',mcode}
{nl,'%'}
{nl,'!!close file=' PARAMETERS '.nc!!'}
endif

This is not working as it just adds the following to the main outputted Gcode

!!open file=!!
%
<PARAMETERS>
TOOL PROG TEST

M99
%
!!close file=.nc!!

If anyone could help with what to add or change in the GPP file to get the separate file opening and closing it would be much appreciated

Jake T-B

[orgelbie]

Hi,

tell us, where do you insert the syntax, I mean the place of the subroutine? (@xxx)

Orgelbie

[Brakeman Bob]

Hi Jake,

Try including the full file name in PARAMETERS before the open file command

local string PARAMETERS
PARAMETERS = 'PARAMETERS.NC'
{nl,'!!open file=' PARAMETERS '!!'}
{nl,'%'}
{nl,'<PARAMETERS>'}
{nl,' TOOL PROG TEST '}
{nl}
mcode=99
{nl,'M',mcode}
{nl,'%'}
{nl,'!!close file=' PARAMETERS '!!'}

The other thing to remember is always convert numbers etc. to strings before tring to output them to text files

Bob