Pass file path to module

[jcaseyadams]

Good Morning!

I would like to capture all project metadata into a single location, file/database table in a re-useable module that is parameter driven by the project file name. I have set the parameter in the Main portion of the project and a corresponding parameter in the module, but keep getting an error for Invalid value for file name. I have used the File Name parameter, the File Path parameter, the two concatenated together and lastly a Text parameter with the full path enclosed in quotes. It does not work and I get the same invalid file name error. Any suggestions? The idea is that user can create the parameter in a project and then call the module to automatically output the metadata for reporting and transparency.

[dgudkov]

Hello Casey,

Provide a default value to the “Metadata” parameter. Currently, it’s empty and that’s why the action returns the error when you run the module manually.

When you call/iterate this module from another module, you will be able to replace the default parameter value with another in the calling action’s properties.

[jcaseyadams]

Thanks for the quick reply. The Project metadata action does not contain the same detailed information that the Generate documentation feature contains. Is there a way to programmatically output that documentation and then use File Command actions to move it to a location for final documentation? That information is outstanding by the way and we want to ensure that every project has its current documentation so that the next developer/user can easily read and understand what the project does.

[dgudkov]

@jcaseyadams

Is there a way to programmatically output that documentation and then use File Command actions to move it to a location for final documentation?

There is a way, although it’s not very elegant. Use the “Run program” action to run EasyMorph Desktop in the command line mode with the /document command, for instance:

 morph.exe /document myproject.morph

It will generate HTML document myproject.html next to the project. See more command-line options here: https://help.easymorph.com/doku.php?id=command_line.

Perhaps, we need to make a dedicated action for generating documentation.