HD64558: CMP:CATIA FILESYSTEM FILEEXISTS("C:\BOOT INI")

APAR status

• Closed as suggestion for future release.

Error description

• PROBLEM:
  The macro containing 'FileExists' method does not
  return 'OK' message, when a file exists.
  .
  SCENARIO:
  01. Create a file 'vfl.txt' in C folder.
  02. Open CATIA.
  02. Run the PMR53698.catvba.
  .
  RESULT:
  Although there is 'vfl.txt' file, but No message.
  .
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  When the file 'c:\vfl.txt' exists , then
  macro should return an OK message.
  .
  Observation:
  If the second line of the macro is edited to 'Dim
  Exists ' from 'Dim Exists As Boolean',
  macro gives the OK message.
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• null
  ==========*===========*==========
  "There is a known limitation concerning the usage
  of the Boolean type in the V5 Automation methods
  invoked from VBA. In V5 applications, the Boolean
  type is defined as an 'unsigned char' where the
  VBA definition is a short. When a V5 method
  returns True, the returned integer value is 1,
  though VBA is expecting -1. Because of this
  difference, the following VBA code will not work as
  expected."
  .
  Documetation Reference:
  CAA V5 Encyclopedia
  Automation Home
  Middleware
  About VB, VBA, Debug, and Portability
  .
  

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