Adding a value via a Macro to predetermined part properties??

[btcoutermash]

All,
In all of our part files we have our preset properties that we require users to fill out. The question I had was, using a macro how could I write in a fixed value? The example I am trying to do is, in the part file we have "Revision". So the user needs to fill in something here in the part file properties dialog box. What I wanted to do is when I creat a part run a macro customized for myself that would automatically put in values like "01" into the "Revision" property. I thoight the line below would do that, but is does't. Could anyone give me a pointer on this?

aBool = Part.AddCustomInfo3("", "Revision", 30, "01")

 

[TheTick]

AddCustomInfo3 does not overwrite existing properties. Usually I make two calls to set a property: one to add the property if it is not there followed by one to change it if it already was there.

If you don't need a return value, you can write functions as subs by removing parentheses:

Part.AddCustomInfo3 "", "Revision", 30, "01"

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[dogarila]

Or first delete the property than add it.

Part.DeleteCustomInfo2 "", "Revision"
Part.AddCustomInfo3 "", "Revision", 30, "01"