Topic: Upgrade VS project to x64 ?

[LE3]

I have a visual studio C# project, that runs in win32 AutoCAD 2010 (A2007,8,9) and now got the chance to do the upgrade
to x64 (have now a x64 system with AutoCAD 2010 installed to run my tests).

I do not see anywhere the reference COM "AutoCAD/ObjectDBX/Common XX Type Library" (I have on my project this one: AutoCAD/ObjectDBX/Common 18 Type Library)

I see under: D:\ObjectARX 2010\inc-x64 two .tbl files ( axdb18enu.tlb acax18ENU.tlb) and the same ones here: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared

Totally confused, have tried to add both tbl files, also these ones: Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.dll Autodesk.AutoCAD.Interop.Common.dll (under D:\ObjectARX 2010\inc-x64)

and appear that I don't have any luck...

What do you guys do?

Thanks!

[David Hall]

Luis wouldn't you need to reference the 64x version of acdbmgd and acmgd.DLL?

[LE3]

Luis wouldn't you need to reference the 64x version of acdbmgd and acmgd.DLL?

Yes, I have those (I assume that those two assemblies are x64, since my laptop is 64 bits... or? )- but my code that works on win32 does not display one of the dialogs....
Here it is a snapshot of my references... if helps in any way:

[It's Alive!]

Luis wouldn't you need to reference the 64x version of acdbmgd and acmgd.DLL?

No, programmers should always reference the managed DLLs that come with the ARX SDK, usually in the \inc folder. These DLLS are specifically designed for this purpose

[LE3]

Luis wouldn't you need to reference the 64x version of acdbmgd and acmgd.DLL?

No, programmers should always reference the managed DLLs that come with the ARX SDK, usually in the \inc folder. These DLLS are specifically designed for this purpose

I use those (noticed the capital letters that means were referenced from the sdk...), and also tried the ones from where acad it is installed... no worky in my case.... should I register the x64 tbl's so it can be (maybe) avail in the com tab?

[It's Alive!]

Oops sorry, I should have read your post all the way through, you would think those would have been installed with Acad. I'd do a repair of the install

.. let me check mine

[It's Alive!]

Don't know LE, its not on mine either 

[LE3]

Don't know LE, its not on mine either 

will try to register the tlb and see what happens (it is inside of ObjectARX 2010\inc-x64).

[Kerry]

flying past, haven't read the whole thread

does this piccy help

[LE3]

flying past, haven't read the whole thread

does this piccy help

I have use that one, will double check and try again... have you used that in any of your x64 code?

[Kerry]

Haven't done any COM stuff on 64bit yet Luis

[LE3]

Haven't done any COM stuff on 64bit yet Luis

Thank you Kerry.

I just added the assembly (from SDK 2010) and does not work.... for me.

[Kerry]

Luis,
Can you clarify what you mean by 'does not work' ??

Which OS are you using ?

What ActiveX Types and Methods are you trying to access ?

[LE3]

Which OS are you using ?
Microsoft Windows NT Version 6.0 (x64)
Acadver: 18.0s (LMS Tech)

What ActiveX Types and Methods are you trying to access ?

To give you an idea, was thinking to try/move/use simple .net instead of those COM calls/usage... will give it a try

Code: [Select]

public static Node SelectEntityProperty(bool bSelect)
{
try
{

if (CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate != null && CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport != null &&
!CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport.IsDisposed)
CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport.Visible = false;
#if !COM_APP
Document doc = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument;
if (doc == null)
{
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("No opened drawing found.", "Error finding drawing.",
System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxButtons.OK, System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
return null;
}
Editor ed = doc.Editor;
           
           
Object ObjEnt;
AcadApplication acAppCOMObj = Application.AcadApplication as AcadApplication;
//Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.AppActivate(Application.MainWindow.Text);
// Ask the user to select an entity
PromptEntityOptions opt = new PromptEntityOptions("\nSelect entity: ");
PromptEntityResult res;
   
while ((res = ed.GetEntity(opt)).Status != PromptStatus.OK){
if (res.Status == PromptStatus.Cancel)
return(null);
}
ed.WriteMessage("\nCommand: ");
Transaction tr = doc.TransactionManager.StartTransaction();
using (tr)
{
DBObject obj = tr.GetObject(res.ObjectId, OpenMode.ForRead);
ObjEnt = acAppCOMObj.ActiveDocument.HandleToObject(obj.Handle.ToString());

tr.Commit();
}
Node nod = new Node();
frmObjProp frm = new frmObjProp(bSelect);
CadxcelNET.CXCELClass.GetMainForm().frmPropExplorer = frm;
frm.treeObjProp.Nodes.Add(nod);
SetDatPropObj(ObjEnt, nod);
nod.Expand();
frm.ShowDialog();
if (frm.DialogResult == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
return frm.treeObjProp.SelectedNode;
else
return null;
#else
AcadApplication acAppCOMObj = Application.AcadApplication as AcadApplication;
AcadDocument acDocCOMObj;
Object objEnt = null;
Object objPoint;
           
string strRes = "Yes";

if (acAppCOMObj != null)
{

acDocCOMObj = acAppCOMObj.ActiveDocument;
               
//Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.AppActivate(acAppCOMObj.Caption);
while (objEnt == null && strRes.CompareTo("Yes") == 0)
{
try
{

acDocCOMObj.Utility.GetEntity(out objEnt, out objPoint, "\nSelect Entity:");
}
catch
{
acDocCOMObj.Utility.InitializeUserInput(1, "Yes No");
strRes = acDocCOMObj.Utility.GetKeyword("Nothing selected. Continue?(Yes/No):");
}
}
if (objEnt == null)
return(null);

Node nod = new Node();
frmObjProp frm = new frmObjProp(true);
frm.treeObjProp.Nodes.Add(nod);
SetDatPropObj(objEnt, nod);
nod.Expand();
frm.ShowDialog();
if (frm.DialogResult == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
return frm.treeObjProp.SelectedNode;
else
return null;
               
}

#endif
}
catch{}
finally
{
if (CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate != null && CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport != null &&
!CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport.IsDisposed)
CXCELClass.gCReportTemplate.gfrmReport.Visible = true;
}
return null;
        }

[sinc]

Luis wouldn't you need to reference the 64x version of acdbmgd and acmgd.DLL?

There is no "64x version" of the managed libraries.

One of the neat things about working with .NET is that the CIL is independent of the underlying architecture.  So as long as you aren't trying to reference the Interops and use COM stuff, and as long as you aren't doing any PInvoke stuff, you can pretty much ignore x86 vs. x64.