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Can "export" automatically overwrite an existing file?

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Good afternoon,

 

I'm executing a script generated by a ULP that exports all sheets of a

schematic to .png files.  The script command being executed is:

 

   export image filename.png;

 

If filename.png exists, the script stops and asks if it's okay to

overwrite.  Is there a way I can force export to overwrite without

asking the user?  I tried using "remove" to delete the file first, and

it asks the user for confirmation.

 

Thanks,

    - Chuck

 

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    On 08/13/2011 06:51 PM, Chuck Huber wrote:

    Good afternoon,

     

    I'm executing a script generated by a ULP that exports all sheets of a

    schematic to .png files.  The script command being executed is:

     

       export image filename.png;

     

    If filename.png exists, the script stops and asks if it's okay to

    overwrite.  Is there a way I can force export to overwrite without

    asking the user?

     

    I found a work around... I have to keep a list of all the files that

    will be overwritten, and do

     

        string FileNames[];

        ... // Populate the FileNames array

        system("rm " + strjoin(FileNames, ' '));

     

    just prior to exiting the ulp.

     

    Maybe there's an argument to the export script command that will do this

    for me.

     

    Thanks,

        - Chuck

     

  • Am 14.08.2011 00:51, schrieb Chuck Huber:

    Is there a way I can force export to overwrite without

    asking the user?

     

    set confirm yes;

    export image filename.png;

    set confirm off;

     

    The "SET Confirm" is used to tell EAGLE to automatically confirm

    questions with the desired answer (in this case, answer 'overwrite the

    file?' with 'Yes'). Should be used only sparingly, and be switched off

    immediately after use - otherwise, other dialogs might also get an

    unwanted automatic answer.

     

    Andreas Weidner

     

  • in reply to Former Member

    "Andreas Weidner"  a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :

    j2aoqk$l46$1@cheetah.cadsoft.de...

     

    Am 14.08.2011 00:51, schrieb Chuck Huber:

    Is there a way I can force export to overwrite without

    asking the user?

     

    set confirm yes;

    export image filename.png;

    set confirm off;

     

    The "SET Confirm" is used to tell EAGLE to automatically confirm

    questions with the desired answer (in this case, answer 'overwrite the

    file?' with 'Yes'). Should be used only sparingly, and be switched off

    immediately after use - otherwise, other dialogs might also get an

    unwanted automatic answer.

     

    Andreas Weidner

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Nice function but only available on the latest 5.11 release.

     

    Jerome