pietlambert / SciaOpenAPI_example_CSharp_simple_structure

To start new C# development project in MS Visual Studio to produce app that will use the Scia OpenAPI:

• install SCIA Engineer (32/64bit)
• start MS Visual Studio https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/cs/vs/
• create empty C# console app project .NET 4.6.1
• Add reference to SCIA.OpenAPI.dll located in Scia Engineer install folder, edit properties of reference and set Copy Local = False
• Create new / use configuration for x86 / x64 as needed according to SCIA Engineer Architecture
• Write your application that use the SCIA.OpenAPI functions
• copy following DLLs to your application output directory: SCIA.OpenAPI.dll, ESAAtl80Extern.dll

To use this example application:

• install SCIA Engineer (32/64bit)
• clone this GIT repo
  • start command line
  • go to desired directory
  • write command "git clone <url_to_this_exmaple_app_repo_that_can_be_found_on_github_project_page>"
• open project in MS Visual Studio
• fix paths to referenced DLL located in your Scia Engineer install folder: SCIA.OpenAPI.dll
• fix paths in code poinitng to Scia Engineer install directory and template file
• select appropriate configuration (x86/x64) as needed according to SCIA Engineer Architecture
• build
• copy following DLLs to your application output directory: SCIA.OpenAPI.dll, ESAAtl80Extern.dll
• run

Troubleshooting:

• if you get following exception, just register esa libraries
  • run cmd AS ADMINISTRATOR
  • navigate to Scia Engineer directory
  • run "EP_regsvr32 esa.exe"

Unhandled Exception: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.