Topic: Multiple CAD version DLL

[pBe]

Hi Swampers

How do you deal with a single dll file to work on mutliple versions of Autocad, been working on a .net C# codes that deals with Sheet Set, among the required reference is the the file Interop.ACSMCOMPONENTS##Lib.dll

Code - C#: [Select]

1.  using ACSMCOMPONENTS19Lib;  //Autocad 14
2.  using ACSMCOMPONENTS20Lib;  //Autocad 15
3.  using ACSMCOMPONENTS21Lib;  //Autocad 17

Not even sure i can load multiple reference of those shown above, tried it , it wont accept it though.

I figured to use Application.Version and pass the result to a switch statement.

Code - C#: [Select]

1. string acadver = Autodesk.AutoCAD.ApplicationServices.Core.Application.Version.ToString();

After that i'm stump.

Any ideas?

[kpblc]

I think you have to create some different projects and compile it to different locations.

[gile]

Hi,

I think you have to build three different DLLs (i.e. 3 different projects in Visual Studio).
Anyway, these projects can be in the same Visual Studio solution and share the same code.

Create a first project (SheetSetProject_19 for example) referencing ACSMCOMPONENTS19Lib.
Add a conditional compilation symbol in the project properties > Build tab (ACAD_19 for example)
Write the code for this project with conditional compilation directives in the using directives:

Code - C#: [Select]

1. #if ACAD_19
2. using ACSMCOMPONENTS19Lib;
3. #elif ACAD_20
4. using ACSMCOMPONENTS20Lib;
5. #elif ACAD_21
6. using ACSMCOMPONENTS21Lib;
7. #endif

Add a new project to the solution (SheetSetProject_20) referencing ACSMCOMPONENTS20Lib with a conditional compilation symbole (ACAD_20)
From the Project menu > Add Existing Item > browse to the Project_19 folder > select the code files to share > from the Add button drop-down list, select Add As Link.

Idem for SheetSetProject_21.

You can also set the same Output Path for the 3 projects in Release mode (in the Build tab of the projects properties).

[It's Alive!]

Alternatively, you might be able to use late binding.  probably more difficult though 

[pBe]

I think you have to build three different DLLs (i.e. 3 different projects in Visual Studio).
Anyway, these projects can be in the same Visual Studio solution and share the same code.

Create a first project (SheetSetProject_19 for example) referencing ACSMCOMPONENTS19Lib.....

I will try this, I'll let you guys know how it goes,
thank you gile

I think you have to create some different projects and compile it to different locations.

Thanks buddy

Alternatively, you might be able to use late binding.  probably more difficult though 

Too complicated for me, (dont even know what it is ) someday maybe, thanks

[Jeff H]

You can now create shared projects what if I remember correctly basically the same thing as gile's example.
Here is an example can download.
https://github.com/Hpadgroup/AcExtensionLibrary

[pBe]

You can now create shared projects what if I remember correctly basically the same thing as gile's example.
Here is an example can download...

downloading....

Thank you  Jeff H.

[CADbloke]

see also https://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=50202.0 for another approach I often use to share code between projects.