Topic: Saving JOF files separate from PM4 files

Technote 127 Date: 07/97 Product: All SmartCAM Applications  Version: 9.x and greater

WARNING:If the .jof file does not exist in the same directory as the .pm4 file, the following error message is displayed:    "2951: Job File not found." The PM4 file retains the name of the .JOF file, but NOT the path to the .JOF file.

If you experience any file-saving problems using this method, then we recommend you discontinue its use.

Also, problems saving files may be compounded by network permissions. If you experience the error "208: Cannot save or write file", then check the DOS and network attributes of the .PM4 and .JOF files, and of the network directories they are being saved in.

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Problem:

In v9.0 SmartCAM, the Job File (.jof) file is automatically saved along with the Process Models (.pm4) file as requested by many of our customers. For users that prefer the previous paradigm, there is no obvious method for saving the .jof file using a different path or file name.

Solution:

You can make an addition to the SmartCAM Application .ini file that enables the ability to save only the .pm4 file, and save the .jof file with a different name and/or to a different directory.
 

 

Summary:

Making the above change to your SmartCAM Application .ini file, (pmill.ini, ffm.ini..etc), will allow control for saving just your .PM4 files (Process Model) for both "File" - "Save As".

Procedure:	Follow these steps to edit your SmartCAM application .ini file.
Step 1:	Open the application .ini (example; pmill.ini) file from the \sm9cfg\home directory into a text editor (Edit Plus).
Step 2:	At the end of the [Paths] section, add the line:   IndJob=1
Step 3:	"Save" the .ini file.
Step 4:	Start your SmartCAM application, read in a file. Go to "File" - "Save As" Notice you now have "Job File:" select line and a "Save Job Also" check box.