Pc SDK setting program pointer

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Hello

I am using PC SDK with visual basic to try and select a routine, and run it.
I would like to set the program pointer at the start of the routine.

I have found this example for c# but i cannot get it working for VB

any help or guidance will be greatly appreciated :slight_smile:

thank you

Daniel

This example sets the program pointer to the routine “DoProcessService” in “MainModule”.

**using** ABB.Robotics;
**using** ABB.Robotics.Controllers;
**using** ABB.Robotics.Controllers.RapidDomain;
...
**try**
{
    Controller controller = **new** Controller();
    Task[] tasks = c.Rapid.GetTasks();
    Mastership master;
  
    **if** (controller.OperatingMode == ControllerOperatingMode.Auto) 
    {
       **using** (master = Mastership.Request(controller.Rapid))
       {
           tasks[0].SetProgramPointer("MainModule", "DoProcessService");
       }
    }
    **else**
    {
        MessageBox.Show("Setting the program pointer is not allowed in manual mode from a remote client.");
    }
 }
 **catch** (System.InvalidOperationException ex)
 {
     MessageBox.Show("Mastership is held by another client.");
 }
 **catch** (System.Exception ex)
 {
    *//TODO: Add error handling*
 }
 **finally**
 {
     *//must release mastership in case an error occurred when SetProgramPointer was executed*
     **if** (master != **null**)
     {
         master.Dispose();
         master = **null**;
     }
 }
}

 

 
2

In PC SDK there is a section “Using the pc sdk”. Under that section there is a topic “creating a simple pc sdk application”. In that topic you can find the codes to start a rapid code. You can modify it to change the program pointer

3

Hey mate, thank you for replying.

Any idea what the exact modification is?
i have read the entire PC SDK "getting started "manual, i have been programing it to do other things.

I have tried to modify the code to change the program pointer, i have found reset the program pointer but could not find how to set the pointer.

Do you know the code?