local/user information in a ULP?

Hi Chris,

an ULP does not have registration information accessible, but you have

access to EAGLE's version numbers through some predefined constants.

You'll find these constants in the HELP under "User Language" ->

"Builtins" -> "Builtin Constants", for example:

string s;

sprintf(s, "%d.%d", EAGLE_VERSION, EAGLE_RELEASE);

dlgMessageBox(s);

dlgMessageBox(EAGLE_SIGNATURE);

Rene

Thanks for the rapid reply!

Too bad I can't get at the serial number, as that would uniquely identify the installation, while maintaining anonymity...

While I am here, are there any plans to add "version" properties to sch, brd and library files? Another built in variable that can be set/seen in the UI, or munged directly in the XML if needed?

im really interested in starting a trial with cadlab.io ... looks like we're thinking along similar lines...

Cheers,

Chris

Am 22.12.2016 um 20:24 schrieb Chris Styles:

While I am here, are there any plans to add "version" properties to sch, brd and library files? Another built in variable that can be set/seen in the UI, or munged directly in the XML if needed?

Not for the library, but for the schematic and board you can add such

information right now, through global ATTRIBUTEs. But keep in mind that

global ATTRIBUTEs aren't really global - they are local to the drawing

you're editing. An ATTRIBUTE added to the schematic is not visible in

the board and vice versa.

Rene

Chris Styles wrote on Fri, 23 December 2016 08:24

Thanks for the rapid reply!

 

Too bad I can't get at the serial number, as that would uniquely

identify the installation, while maintaining anonymity...

 

Cheers,

Chris

 

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The ULP command "system()" may provide a solution for you.

As an example, if your computer names provide anonymity you can get the

computer name via the command "system()" command. The following ULP targets

the computer name in a Windows system via the Windows cmd.exe

The attached could be the basis of an #include ULP that is included with

each of your custom ULPs.

The idea could be extended to acquire any info you required from the OS.

Alas there may be a speed penalty for the primary ULP being run.

string myFile = "eagleULP_MyComputerName.txt";

string myPath,syscmd,myPathFile,hostname;

string line[];

if(board)     board(B){myPath = filedir(B.name);}

if(schematic)     schematic(S){myPath = filedir(S.name);}     

if(library)     library(L){myPath = filedir(L.name);}

myPathFile = myPath + "/" + myFile;

//create file that will be overwritten with each run of this ulp and

removed when Eagle is closed

output( myPathFile,"wtD");

sprintf(syscmd,"cmd.exe /q/c hostname > %s",myPathFile); //prep to call

Windows cmd.exe

system(syscmd);  //place computer name into file

//read computer name from file

fileread(line,myPathFile);

hostname = line ;

//display computer name

dlgMessageBox(hostname);

exit(0);

HTH

Warren

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Chris Styles wrote on Fri, 23 December 2016 08:24

Thanks for the rapid reply!

 

Too bad I can't get at the serial number, as that would uniquely

identify the installation, while maintaining anonymity...

 

Cheers,

Chris

 

--

To view any images and attachments in this post, visit:

https://www.element14.com/community/message/211665

The ULP command "system()" may provide a solution for you.

As an example, if your computer names provide anonymity you can get the

computer name via the command "system()" command. The following ULP targets

the computer name in a Windows system via the Windows cmd.exe

The attached could be the basis of an #include ULP that is included with

each of your custom ULPs.

The idea could be extended to acquire any info you required from the OS.

Alas there may be a speed penalty for the primary ULP being run.

string myFile = "eagleULP_MyComputerName.txt";

string myPath,syscmd,myPathFile,hostname;

string line[];

if(board)     board(B){myPath = filedir(B.name);}

if(schematic)     schematic(S){myPath = filedir(S.name);}     

if(library)     library(L){myPath = filedir(L.name);}

myPathFile = myPath + "/" + myFile;

//create file that will be overwritten with each run of this ulp and

removed when Eagle is closed

output( myPathFile,"wtD");

sprintf(syscmd,"cmd.exe /q/c hostname > %s",myPathFile); //prep to call

Windows cmd.exe

system(syscmd);  //place computer name into file

//read computer name from file

fileread(line,myPathFile);

hostname = line ;

//display computer name

dlgMessageBox(hostname);

exit(0);

HTH

Warren

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