Comments on: Macros 301 – Generate Document Numbers From MS Access Database And Auto Insert Them Into New Documents http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/ SolidWorks and PDMWorks Enterprise Development Blog Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Derek Maher http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Derek Maher Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:40:33 +0000 http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/#comment-363 Hi Jeff, Great work with this one. I have one question though which is - I have a client that has a limited prefix code for his numbering system. Would it be possible to create multiple part templates and link them to a query to get the next number sequence for that particular prefix? eg DBA.slddot gives me a DBA-10022 GRA.slddot gives me a GRA-10014 etc Thanks Derek Hi Jeff,
Great work with this one. I have one question though which is –
I have a client that has a limited prefix code for his numbering system.
Would it be possible to create multiple part templates and link them to a query to get the next number sequence for that particular prefix?
eg DBA.slddot gives me a DBA-10022
GRA.slddot gives me a GRA-10014
etc
Thanks
Derek

]]> By: Jeff http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Jeff Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:10:34 +0000 http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/#comment-309 Thanks Rodney. I am glad it helped you. That is the whole reason I do this so thanks for letting me know that my efforts helped. Jeff Thanks Rodney. I am glad it helped you. That is the whole reason I do this so thanks for letting me know that my efforts helped.

Jeff

]]> By: Rodney Hall http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Rodney Hall Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:30:14 +0000 http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/#comment-308 Jeff, I downloaded your MS Access DB PN Generator Macro. Your work saved the day! I'm not a programmer, but was able to get your macro working just as you described. Your Flash video was very helpful in setting up the data source. This will allow me to focus on design not on how or what I should name my files. It also insures that every file is uniquely named, something any Solidworks user should never work without! Keep up the great work! Jeff,
I downloaded your MS Access DB PN Generator Macro. Your work saved the day! I’m not a programmer, but was able to get your macro working just as you described. Your Flash video was very helpful in setting up the data source. This will allow me to focus on design not on how or what I should name my files. It also insures that every file is uniquely named, something any Solidworks user should never work without!

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Jeff http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Jeff Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:18:32 +0000 http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/#comment-203 Thanks for the kind words James. SQLServer Express is extremely easy to use, is very powerful and is free. There are a bunch of video tutorials on the asp.net homepage to help you get started. http://www.asp.net/learn/sql-videos/ You should also consider switching your macro to visual basic.net express (also free). Good luck. Thanks for the kind words James. SQLServer Express is extremely easy to use, is very powerful and is free. There are a bunch of video tutorials on the asp.net homepage to help you get started.

http://www.asp.net/learn/sql-videos/

You should also consider switching your macro to visual basic.net express (also free). Good luck.

]]> By: James http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-202 James Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:45:38 +0000 http://extensiblecad.com/words/2008/02/09/macros-301-generate-document-numbers-from-ms-access-database-and-auto-insert-them-into-new-documents/#comment-202 Great info! I've been looking to add something similar to the custom property macro I made for my work. Instead of adding on a new part I'll recode it to be a button press inside my current macro. Very helpful tho. My IT guy eventually wants to change from an MS Access database to a full up SQL server. Any idea on the code differences on the Solidworks end for the same functionality? I'm sure my guy knows, but I'm curious so I know what to expect and how to change the code when that time comes. I'm pretty noobish as it comes to code like this from scratch, but I can get by pretty well with good examples. Thanks, James Great info! I’ve been looking to add something similar to the custom property macro I made for my work. Instead of adding on a new part I’ll recode it to be a button press inside my current macro.

Very helpful tho. My IT guy eventually wants to change from an MS Access database to a full up SQL server. Any idea on the code differences on the Solidworks end for the same functionality? I’m sure my guy knows, but I’m curious so I know what to expect and how to change the code when that time comes. I’m pretty noobish as it comes to code like this from scratch, but I can get by pretty well with good examples.

Thanks,
James

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