Running a script using tcl\tk

Vikas Kumar_22189

Can we run a script using tcl\tk script so it will provide all Hypemesh api's without opening Hypermesh.

 

Or can we import package related to Hypermesh script without opening hypermesh or running tool from command prompt.

 

 

tinh

I am not sure. Maybe we can load some *.dll file containing hm api into tcl interp

try command 'info loaded' to see them

 

Instead, we can open hm in background so you don't see its GUI but all functions are available.

Jouher_20929

Yes, I have tried this using batch file

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi Jouher,

 

How it can be done using batch file please let me know.

 

Thanks and regards

Vikas Kumar

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi tinh,

 

While loading any .dll file from hyperworks tclsh stops working and giving error.

 

 

I am using command     load 'C:/Program Files/Altair/14.0/hm/bin/win64/hwatnetworkdiagram_tcl.dll'      and i am using tclsh 8.6 version.

 Thanks

tinh

Hi,

maybe the file is loaded by hm. it needs other dependent libraries

I don't see any tcl command loading it

so other tcl version is also not able to load it.

 

 

Jouher_20929

Hi Vikas,

Create a batch file by Following this procedure:

 

d: (drive where Altair HM is installed)
Altair\14.0\hw\tcl\tcl8.5.9\win64\bin\wish85 \\PATHofTCL\Main_file.tcl

 

Thus it will look like

d:
Altair\14.0\hw\tcl\tcl8.5.9\win64\bin\wish85 \\XYZ\Main_file.tcl

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi Jouher,

 

After that how to call .batch file and what will be content of batch file.

I have given this but it's not working i am running .bat file by using command  'exec batFile.bat' in tclsh prompt.

 

C:\Program Files\Altair\13.0\hw\tcl\tcl8.5.9\win64\bin\wish85\\D:\Vikas\Backup\TCL_TK\checkExit.tcl

 

It is showing 

 

 

Thanks

tinh

Hi Vikas,

it is clear that you need quotes because your path has a space

'C:\Program Files\Altair\13.0\hw\tcl\tcl8.5.9\win64\bin\wish85' \Vikas\Backup\TCL_TK\checkExit.tcl

 

if path of your tcl file has spaces, you need to quote it, too

Vikas Kumar_22189

Only in C directory altair path has space but i kept it like

 

'C:/Program Files/Altair/13.0/hw/tcl/tcl8.5.9/win64/bin/wish85.exe' 'D:/Vikas/Backup/TCL_TK/checkExit.tcl' 

 

still it's not working

tinh

Please show your 'checkExit.tcl' content?

Vikas Kumar_22189

A simple code ..

 

wm protocol . WM_DELETE_WINDOW chk_exit
  proc chk_exit {} {
    set ans [tk_messageBox -type yesno -icon question -message 'Are you sure you want to quit?']
    if { $ans != 'no' } {
         exit
       }
  };# chk_exit

 

 

tinh

I tested. It worked!

what is error in your case?

Vikas Kumar_22189

It is showing 

 

 

But file exist at given location .

 

My batch file I am attaching with this.

Unable to find an attachment - read this blog

tinh

Hi,

there is abnormal characters in your path:

 

Maybe, encoding problem.

Try open notepad and edit batch file again

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi tinh,

 

i have uploade batch file too you can see there is no such character available

 

 

Unable to find an attachment - read this blog

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi Tinh,

 

It's working if i am changing format of directory name to 

 

'C:\Program Files\Altair\13.0\hw\tcl\tcl8.5.9\win64\bin\wish85.exe' 'D:\Vikas\Backup\TCL_TK\checkExit.tcl'

 

instead of 'forwad slash ( / )' i am using 'Back slash (\)' .

 

Thanks for your support

 

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi Tinh,

 

Now i am trying to run same .tcl file as file -> Run -> TCL\TK Script in HM by using this command

 

'C:\Program Files\Altair\13.0\hm\bin\win64\hmopengl.exe' 'D:\Vikas\Backup\TCL_TK\checkExit.tcl'

 

but it's only opening the Hypermesh. And not running the checkExit.tcl file.

tinh or jouhar could you help me out to run the script.

 

Regards,

Vikas 

tinh

The target command should be

(has ' -tcl ' with spaces before the tcl file)

'C:\Program Files\Altair\13.0\hm\bin\win64\hmopengl.exe' -tcl 'D:\Vikas\Backup\TCL_TK\checkExit.tcl'

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi tinh,

 

Thanks for your support now it's working.

Thanks alot.

 

Best regards,

Vikas

Vikas Kumar_22189

Hi tinh,

May i get some more information on this.

How you identified that there will be '-tcl' in between please if it is possible explain or share the link i will go through

 

Regards 

Vikas Kumar

tinh

Well, this question is much more difficult than your previous question !

I know it for really long time ago (maybe version 8), so looking for it again was so tough /emoticons/default_wacko.png' title=':wacko:' />

You should spend your time to read all hm help documents!

 

in hm help > altair help home > hyperworks desktop applications > getting started >

hyperworks desktop overview > startup procedures and customization > starting hyperworks desktop application > hypermesh startup options

Vikas Kumar_22189

@tinh

 

Thanks