/// <summary>
/// Specifies whether an existing instance of the application be used or a new one created.
/// The application version must be specified and, optionally, a maximum version. If a version
/// greater than that specified in <i>version</i>, but less than or equal to that specified by <i>maximumVersion</i> is found,
/// then this will be used. Should <i>maximumVersion</i> be unspecified, only the absolute version specified
/// <i>in version</i> will be used.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="InstanceReuse">Specifies re-use or new instance.</param>
/// <param name="version">Nominal application version to use.</param>
/// <param name="maximumVersion">Maximum application version to use.</param>
protected void Initialise(InstanceReuse InstanceReuse, Version version, Version maximumVersion)
{
_version = version;
this.InstanceReuse = InstanceReuse;
// Either connect to an existing instance or create a new one
switch (this.InstanceReuse)
{
case InstanceReuse.UseExistingInstance:
// Use an existing instance
UseExistingInstance(version, maximumVersion);
break;
case InstanceReuse.CreateNewInstance:
// Create a new instance
CreateNewInstance(version, maximumVersion);
break;
case InstanceReuse.CreateSingleInstance:
// Close all other instances and create a new one
CreateSingleInstance(version, maximumVersion);
break;
}
_isGUIVisible = true;
}
/// <summary>
/// Specifies whether an existing instance of the application be used or a new one created. This implementation is
/// version non-specific and either the first existing instance of the application found or the latest installed version will be used.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="InstanceReuse">Specifies re-use or new instance.</param>
protected void Initialise(InstanceReuse InstanceReuse)
{
this.InstanceReuse = InstanceReuse;
// Either connect to an existing instance or create a new one
switch (this.InstanceReuse)
{
case InstanceReuse.UseExistingInstance:
// Use an existing instance
UseExistingInstance(null, null);
break;
case InstanceReuse.CreateNewInstance:
// Create a new instance
CreateNewInstance(null, null);
break;
case InstanceReuse.CreateSingleInstance:
// Close all other instances and create a new one
CreateSingleInstance(null, null);
break;
}
_isGUIVisible = true;
}
/// <summary>
/// Calls down to the base class to start PowerMILL based on the specified
/// option.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="instanceReuse">Specifies how to start the application (e.g. use the running instance, create a new instance).</param>
/// <param name="applicationMode">Represents the GUI option in PowerMill.</param>
/// <remarks></remarks>
public PMAutomation(InstanceReuse instanceReuse, Modes applicationMode = Modes.WithoutGui)
{
_applicationMode = applicationMode;
Initialise(instanceReuse);
// Ensure PowerMILL has started properly
while (DoCommandEx("PRINT \"TEST\"").ToString() != "TEST")
{
System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
DoCommand("ECHO OFF DCPDEBUG UNTRACE COMMAND ACCEPT");
}
// Dialogs are on by default
_isGUIVisible = true;
// Initialise the Macro substitution tokens collection
_substitutionTokens = new PMSubstitutionTokensCollection();
IssueEchoOffCommands = false;
}
