How to select correct Femap instance using API

[TadeuszSz]

Hello,
is it possible to choose Femap instance (process) from many already running?
I'd like to get list of opened Femap instances and put them to e.g combobox.

Tadeusz

 

[APav]

Hi,
Do you mean different models?

Here's what the API can do: for one FEMAP instance with multiple models/windows in it, you can retrieve all opened models. Check out Help > 3.16.1.6 feAppGetAllModels.
Then you can retrieve the models' names, put them in a droplist box so the user can select one, and go to it using feAppSetModel for example.

What FEMAP can't do (well not that I know of) is switch between opened instances of FEMAP. If you open FEMAP twice for ex, I dont think you can switch between them.

AP

 

[TadeuszSz]

Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunetely, the second option is what I need (switch between opened instances of FEMAP).
I work with VB.NET and I thought it is still possible with some system functions. Maybe running object table (ROT)? But I have no knowledge on this topic.

Tadeusz

 

[yarko]

Hello Tadeusz,


Femap uses COM-object technology for API programming. And it has limitation - it is possible to connect only to one instance (which was started first).
What is possible to do - check if more than one instance of Femap is running and give a warning.
We get list of running processes and check if name contains "Femap". If you need some example let me know I will find one.

Yarko

 

[TadeuszSz]

Thanks Yarko for your reply.
I can check the number of running Femap instances so example is no needed.
It looks I have to redesign my app due to this limitation to be sure my code runs in correct Femap instance.

Tadeusz