A allows you to execute external system commands, batch files, or scripts directly from within a Creo Parametric session without minimizing the application. This is achieved using the @SYSTEM directive within your config.pro or mapkeys.pro file. Syntax Overview
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mapkey step_go @MAPKEY_NAMEExport STEP & Archive;\ ~ Command `ProCmdModelSaveAs` ;\ ~ Select `file_saveas` `type_option` 1 `STEP`;\ ~ Open `file_saveas` `ph_list.Filelist`; \ ~ Select `file_saveas` `ph_list.Filelist` 1 `C:\temp\current_model.step`;\ ~ Command `ProCmdFileSave` ;\ ~ Command `ProCmdUtilSystem` `system("C:\creo_scripts\export_step_processor.bat C:\temp\current_model.step")`;\ ~ Command `ProCmdFileEraseNotDisp` ; creo mapkey os script example
For complex data processing (CSV formatting, database uploads), Python is superior. A allows you to execute external system commands,
If your script runs and disappears too fast to see errors, add pause to the end of your .bat file so the window stays open for troubleshooting. Conclusion \ ~ Command `ProCmdModelSaveAs`