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Load All External References Example (VBA)

This example shows how to specify to open all external references.

'------------------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open the Immediate window.
'
' Postconditions:
' 1. Changes your SOLIDWORKS load all external references system
'    setting to 1 (swLoadExternalReferences_e.swLoadExternalReferences_All),
'    if not already set.
' 2. Examine the Immediate window.
'
' NOTE: This macro changes your SOLIDWORKS load external references
' setting.
'-------------------------------------------------------------------
Option Explicit
Sub main()
    Dim swApp As SldWorks.SldWorks
    Dim bRet As Boolean
    Set swApp = Application.SldWorks
    'Get current external references setting
    Debug.Print "Load external references current setting = " & swApp.GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swLoadExternalReferences)
    ' Open all external references for part, document, and drawing documents
    bRet = swApp.SetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swLoadExternalReferences, swLoadExternalReferences_e.swLoadExternalReferences_All)
    ' Get new external references setting
    Debug.Print "Load external references new setting = " & swApp.GetUserPreferenceIntegerValue(swLoadExternalReferences)
End Sub


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