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Variable in Output File Name Issue - Followed Hexagon's Guide

raredamage92
Hi everyone,

I'm trying to utilize a variable in my program to change the file name when outputting the report. I followed the Hexagon guide I linked to below, but if I close and reopen the program, it removes the variable name I put in the output box and replaces it with whatever it was on the previous run. Any idea why that's happening?

Edit: forgot to add, I'm using PC-DMIS CAD 2018 R2 Build#504 SP8
Edit 2: forgot code. 

C1         =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,
            CMM OPERATOR
C2         =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,
            WORK ORDER
C3         =COMMENT/INPUT,NO,FULL SCREEN=NO,
            -THRU-
            ASSIGN/PROG_NAME=GETPROGRAMINFO ("PARTNAME")
            ASSIGN/OP=C1.INPUT
            ASSIGN/WO=C2.INPUT
            ASSIGN/THRU=C3.INPUT
            ASSIGN/REPORT_NAME="R:\\XXXX\\XXXXX\\CMM\\"+PROG_NAME+"_"+WO+"_"+THRU+".RTF"​


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Output to a File Using Expressions
https://docs.hexagonmi.com/pcdmis/2022.2/en/helpcenter/mergedProjects/core/04_file_bas_topics/Output_to_a_File_Using_Expressions.htm

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  • I was able to isolate what was causing the problem. The code and the variable works fine and repeats even after closing the program and re-opening - BUT if I have the report window open and I press the "print report" icon, that is when the file output name gets changed from the variable name (REPORT_NAME) to the last used name/path. Otherwise If I run, close, re-open, etc it will still have "REPORT_NAME" in the field and work as intended. It's only when pressing the print report icon that it changes and "breaks" the variable reference so to speak. Odd isn't it?
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  • I was able to isolate what was causing the problem. The code and the variable works fine and repeats even after closing the program and re-opening - BUT if I have the report window open and I press the "print report" icon, that is when the file output name gets changed from the variable name (REPORT_NAME) to the last used name/path. Otherwise If I run, close, re-open, etc it will still have "REPORT_NAME" in the field and work as intended. It's only when pressing the print report icon that it changes and "breaks" the variable reference so to speak. Odd isn't it?
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