Pc SDK setting program pointer

djperala

Hello

 

I am using PC SDK with visual basic to try and select a routine, and run it.
I would like to set the program pointer at the start of the routine.

 

I have found this example for c# but i cannot get it working for VB

 

any help or guidance will be greatly appreciated

 

thank you

 

Daniel

 

This example sets the program pointer to the routine "DoProcessService" in "MainModule".

using ABB.Robotics;
using ABB.Robotics.Controllers;
using ABB.Robotics.Controllers.RapidDomain;
...
try
{
Controller controller = new Controller();
Task[] tasks = c.Rapid.GetTasks();
Mastership master;

if (controller.OperatingMode == ControllerOperatingMode.Auto) 
    {
using (master = Mastership.Request(controller.Rapid))
       {
tasks[0].SetProgramPointer("MainModule", "DoProcessService");
       }
    }
else
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Setting the program pointer is not allowed in manual mode from a remote client.");
    }
 }
catch (System.InvalidOperationException ex)
 {
     MessageBox.Show("Mastership is held by another client.");
 }
catch (System.Exception ex)
 {
//TODO: Add error handling
 }
finally
 {
//must release mastership in case an error occurred when SetProgramPointer was executed
if (master != null)
     {
         master.Dispose();
         master = null;
     }
 }
}

sozdemir

In PC SDK there is a section "Using the pc sdk". Under that section there is a topic "creating a simple pc sdk application". In that topic you can find the codes to start a rapid code. You can modify it to change the program pointer

djperala

Hey mate, thank you for replying.

Any idea what the exact modification is?

 

i have read the entire PC SDK "getting started "manual, i have been programing it to do other things.

 

I have tried to modify the code to change the program pointer, i have found reset the program pointer but could not find how to set the pointer.

 

Do you know the code?