Highest Record Number

[Matster]

I was advised to pop this topic into the Python scripting area, as it's more of a script than a tool!

 

I need a way of finding out what the highest number is of a specific record and then putting it on the drawing (ideally auto updating!)

 

This is for a few things, chair/table number (don' really like the auto creation tool!) and cable numbers on schematics, these are just a couple of current requirement, but i just think it would be really useful!

 

I have little experience with scripting (and non in Vectorwork), so any advice or instruction would be greatly! 😀 

[Silas]

Hello

 

I think the best way is to create a database and link the database to a symbol. 

 

To Update the Database use a simple script something like this:

(this one is for spaces)

 

import vs

c = ("(PON='Space')")

number = vs.Count(c)

vs.AlrtDialog(number)

vs.SetRecord(DATABASE,number)

 

In the second line you can change your search criteria.

In the last line the script write the number in your database.

 

greetings

 

Silas