Make ULP exit in the Board window with a desired tool selected?

Paul Badger wrote on Fri, 19 June 2015 10:03

Hi EagleCAD support,

 

 

1) In a ulp or script, where does the program end up after  running

the

exit() script?

 

2) Is there some logic to this I am missing?

 

3) Is there a way in a ulp/script to return to the board (or

schematic)

window with a specified tool selected.

 

4) Can you point me to the very latest scripting and user language

guides?

 

5 Is there a reason these guides are not in the docs folder?

 

hbridge99

 

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1. The script will run to its end if no problems are encountered. So it

will end up where you code it to. If you want to start a ulp in the borad

editor and end up in the schematic editor, for example, you can do that.

2. Maybe missing knowledge.

3. Sure, generally leaving the semi colon off the end of a command will

keep that command active. End your ulp with exit("move") and the move

command will be active.

4. These are extracted from the HELP on occasions by Richard H so you don't

need then really. They contain only the info that is in the HELP. A new

version is only needed when a new Eagle version has had a change to the

User Language. Check the release notes to get an indication of how often

that happens

5. Up to Cadsoft to decide if more is desirable there. Personally I would

never use it but it may bring comfort to those starting out and feel they

would like a pdf version of the User Language section  in the HELP.

The best thing to do is study the simple examples that come with Eagle.

All the best

Warren

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Paul Badger wrote on Fri, 19 June 2015 10:03

Hi EagleCAD support,

 

 

1) In a ulp or script, where does the program end up after  running

the

exit() script?

 

2) Is there some logic to this I am missing?

 

3) Is there a way in a ulp/script to return to the board (or

schematic)

window with a specified tool selected.

 

4) Can you point me to the very latest scripting and user language

guides?

 

5 Is there a reason these guides are not in the docs folder?

 

hbridge99

 

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1. The script will run to its end if no problems are encountered. So it

will end up where you code it to. If you want to start a ulp in the borad

editor and end up in the schematic editor, for example, you can do that.

2. Maybe missing knowledge.

3. Sure, generally leaving the semi colon off the end of a command will

keep that command active. End your ulp with exit("move") and the move

command will be active.

4. These are extracted from the HELP on occasions by Richard H so you don't

need then really. They contain only the info that is in the HELP. A new

version is only needed when a new Eagle version has had a change to the

User Language. Check the release notes to get an indication of how often

that happens

5. Up to Cadsoft to decide if more is desirable there. Personally I would

never use it but it may bring comfort to those starting out and feel they

would like a pdf version of the User Language section  in the HELP.

The best thing to do is study the simple examples that come with Eagle.

All the best

Warren

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