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LoadAddIn Method (ISldWorks)

Loads the specified add-in in SOLIDWORKS.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Function LoadAddIn( _
   ByVal FileName As System.String _
) As System.Integer
Visual Basic (Usage) 
Dim instance As ISldWorks
Dim FileName As System.String
Dim value As System.Integer
 
value = instance.LoadAddIn(FileName)
C# 
System.int LoadAddIn( 
   System.string FileName
)
C++/CLI 
System.int LoadAddIn( 
&   System.String^ FileName
)

Parameters

FileName

Fully qualified file name of the add-in

Return Value

Status of loading the add-in as defined in swLoadAddinError_e

Example

Remarks

You cannot load PhotoView 360 using its add-in path. Instead, load PhotoView 360 as follows:

status = swApp.LoadAddIn('PhotoView 360') 'CASE INSENSITIVE
 

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