"is there a anyway to have a option that handles revit dialog box with yes or no ?" about revitbatchprocessor

[DanRumery]

@winterweken That's a good question actually. Some of Revit's dialog boxes are not built with the usual windows UI elements (i.e. they're not Win32-style dialog boxes with button controls, etc) so they are tricky to interact with using automation.

The revit_dialog_util.py module handles Revit dialog boxes that are supported to be handled via the Revit API so it's likely it won't help you interact with the Purged Unused Dialog box.

However, if you study the code in the revit_dialog_detection.py module, you'll see how Revit Batch Processor is using some helper functions to access the Win32 API to handle some dialog boxes that the Revit API won't handle.

There's no guarantee that this would help handle your dialog box but it's a start. If I find some time I may experiment with handling that dialog box.

[cellophane303]

@winterweken

I was hoping this was a quick way to a batch purge, but I also see the benefit at this point of just writing a purge script that's able to target the categories that I want. That said, it would be great if we had a repo where we could share scripts. Thanks again!

Here is one I put together a while ago (Dynamo 1.3ish, if you want a 2.0 I can upload it as well):
Manage-SubCategories-Delete.zip

It is a little clunky, but it works by looking at subcategories to keep, and deleting everything else. System subcategories are ignored by the delete module. I'm testing out using a spreadsheet with all of the subcategories and so far it is working well.

And here is one that should purge everything based on a directory input. At least I think - I haven't used it in a while...
Purge Current Document.zip

And I second a dynamo graph / python repository. That would be sweet.

[winterweken]

I have a similar issue - not sure if I'm going about it the correct way.
With a postable command I am opening the Purge Unused Dialog, next I want to press 'Ok'

I've failed a-many-a- times trying the revit_dialog_util - I don't know how to capture this dialog, or point this util to the right button. Any insight or help is appreciated.

[winterweken]

@DanRumery Interesting.

Thanks, this is great help. I'll dive into that detection module to see if I'm able to path my way to that Ok button.

I was hoping this was a quick way to a batch purge, but I also see the benefit at this point of just writing a purge script that's able to target the categories that I want. That said, it would be great if we had a repo where we could share scripts. Thanks again!

[winterweken]

@cellophane303 Thanks for sharing these. They are a great help - trying to avoid the dynamo route and get this done through python. Once I finish, I'll be sure to share my script here too.

Thanks again!

[walid-el]

HELLO DAN i am trying to run RBP on a list of file, but i get this error *12:58:01 : - Exception: [Exception] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down.12:58:01 : - .NET exception: [CentralFileCommunicationException] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down* any ideas how can i fix this

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On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM Carter ***@***.***> wrote: @cellophane303 <https://github.com/cellophane303> Thanks for sharing these. They are a great help - trying to avoid the dynamo route and get this done through python. Once I finish, I'll be sure to share my script here too. Thanks again! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUSGHBTZYPZEP33CI2TPTBQOTANCNFSM4FKRH37Q> .

[htlcnn]

HELLO DAN i am trying to run RBP on a list of file, but i get this error 12:58:01 : - Exception: [Exception] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down.12:58:01 : - .NET exception: [CentralFileCommunicationException] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down any ideas how can i fix this
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On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM Carter @.***> wrote: @cellophane303 https://github.com/cellophane303 Thanks for sharing these. They are a great help - trying to avoid the dynamo route and get this done through python. Once I finish, I'll be sure to share my script here too. Thanks again! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19 (comment)>, or mute the thread https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUSGHBTZYPZEP33CI2TPTBQOTANCNFSM4FKRH37Q .

Please read exception. It couldn't connect to server.

[walid-el]

All my files are hosted locally on my drive, sorry if this is a stupid question, what would be the reason ? On 6 Dec 2019 1:08 pm, "Long" <[email protected]> wrote: HELLO DAN i am trying to run RBP on a list of file, but i get this error *12:58:01 : - Exception: [Exception] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down.12:58:01 : - .NET exception: [CentralFileCommunicationException] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down* any ideas how can i fix this … <#m_-4273350559425025806_> On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM Carter *@*.***> wrote: @cellophane303 <https://github.com/cellophane303> https://github.com/cellophane303 Thanks for sharing these. They are a great help - trying to avoid the dynamo route and get this done through python. Once I finish, I'll be sure to share my script here too. Thanks again! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19 (comment) <#19 (comment)>>, or mute the thread https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUSGHBTZYPZEP33CI2TPTBQOTANCNFSM4FKRH37Q . Please read exception. It couldn't connect to server. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19?email_source=notifications&email_token=AJV7NURIJF6GRPIHNCPRLITQXI6EZA5CNFSM4FKRH372YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEGD4YEI#issuecomment-562547729>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUXQGPS25RZMAAJVPX3QXI6EZANCNFSM4FKRH37Q> .

[htlcnn]

For central files, you must access them by network location. For example: \\your-pc\shared\model.rvt

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On Fri, Dec 6, 2019, 19:15 walid-el ***@***.***> wrote: All my files are hosted locally on my drive, sorry if this is a stupid question, what would be the reason ? On 6 Dec 2019 1:08 pm, "Long" ***@***.***> wrote: HELLO DAN i am trying to run RBP on a list of file, but i get this error *12:58:01 : - Exception: [Exception] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down.12:58:01 : - .NET exception: [CentralFileCommunicationException] The file-based central model could not be reached, because e.g. the network is down or the file server is down* any ideas how can i fix this … <#m_-4273350559425025806_> On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM Carter *@*.***> wrote: @cellophane303 <https://github.com/cellophane303> https://github.com/cellophane303 Thanks for sharing these. They are a great help - trying to avoid the dynamo route and get this done through python. Once I finish, I'll be sure to share my script here too. Thanks again! — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19 (comment) < #19 (comment) >>, or mute the thread https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUSGHBTZYPZEP33CI2TPTBQOTANCNFSM4FKRH37Q . Please read exception. It couldn't connect to server. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub < #19?email_source=notifications&email_token=AJV7NURIJF6GRPIHNCPRLITQXI6EZA5CNFSM4FKRH372YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEGD4YEI#issuecomment-562547729 >, or unsubscribe < https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJV7NUXQGPS25RZMAAJVPX3QXI6EZANCNFSM4FKRH37Q > . — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#19?email_source=notifications&email_token=AAHDQVH5B2G6H72DQKTZVK3QXI66NA5CNFSM4FKRH372YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEGD5FVQ#issuecomment-562549462>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAHDQVBISDC25KIHYYWNTHTQXI66NANCNFSM4FKRH37Q> .