API sample project from help file

Has anyone ever used the api sample project from the help file in the
"Files" section on the SolidWorks API Sample Projects page (I am on one
sw2006sp4.1)? It states the sample project is able to "Rename, copy,
and save SolidWorks files currently in memory". There is a link to
download, I am able to download but I am unable to get the macro to
run. I get an error stating "could not load an object because it is not
available on this machine" when I try to edit the macro through
tools\macro\edit. The macro will open but I when I try to run it I get
an error stating "can't find project or library". I get the feeling
that there are some other files that are missing from the download.

If anyone has used this macro successfully I would appreciate them
letting me know how it works.

Thanks, Sam

 

I think that you might have to select the appropriate type library to
make it work.

 

I took a look at that and I see that one library type states
"MISSING: Microsoft Masked Edit Control 6.0". Do you think that could
be the problem? Where can I get this Masked Edit Control?

Thank, Sam

 

I just thought about something else, do you think this macro might
require the full blown VB software and not just VBA?

 

"Rename, copy, and save SolidWorks files currently in memory" API
Sample Project. Runs without problems using SW2007 SP 1.0

 

I was able to get past the first error by locating the microsoft
masked edit control on the net and downloading but now I am not sure
how to get the macro to run properly. Doe it only copy and rename the
currently open documents? There does not appear to be a way to browse
to select documents. But even with some documents open I still cannot
get it work and receive an error stating "Invalid Row Value" and when I
select Debug grid.col = 2 is highlighted. I am not a good programmer
(obviously) so I am not sure what to do about this.
Also, I am assuming that the grid control is supposed to populate with
the documents to copy or rename but no documents ever appear in the
grid control.

Raul, were you able to successfully use the macro to copy and rename
some documents? If so can you please explain how you did this.


Thanks, Sam

 

Raul, were you able to successfully use the macro to copy and rename

Hi Sam,
I'm able to run the macro and rename files without problems.
When running the macro a window appears showing a list of items that
are currently open and to the right of that list is an empty column to
enter the new name for every part.
It is a great macro.
Your could achieve almost the same thing for an assembly if your select
save as and Edit Referenced file Locations.