Using VB.net to get .dxf originals into AutoCAD from ECTR/SAP

[former_member897288]

As the title suggests, I'm trying to figure out how to automate the process of querying a certain drawing number to insert the .dxf into the users current session of AutoCAD.

My current plan is:

1. User supplies a document number

2. Search Function identifies the current active version of that number

3. Attempts to download only the .dxf attached original if it exists.

4. Insert resulting .dxf into AutoCAD.

The problem comes from Step 3, I can't seem to find a way to access or insert the file. The samples from https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PLM/How+to+use+the+ECTR-Connector+with+VB.NET+-+Sample+code don't demonstrate anyway to access an existing document record, let alone filter down the specific attached original.

Does anyone here have any sample or recommendations for solving this issue? I will say that I'm not interested in using vb.script with SAPGUI to solve this problem, as that is too easily interupted by the user.

Thanks for any help,

[GerhardHimmelsb]

Hello S R,

are you using already ECTR or do you want to bypass it?

This is exactly what ECTR's core function is: search for a CAD file (by any attribute), download and open it in the application.

Hm?!? Just wondering what you try to achieve.

Regards,

Gerhard