[ICEM] batch script - window pops up

Fer_ · June 8, 2017, 08:54

Hello,

I have prepared a batch script for my windows machine for preparing several grids. I prepare the first one, then the second one and so on...

The problem is that if there is any problem while creating any of these geometries, a window pops up (saying that there was an error) and manually I need to close it...
It is really anoying because everything is done in the background unless an error hits...

My batch file in windows looks like:

@echo off

call "C:\\Program Files\\ANSYS Inc\\v150\\icemcfd\\win64_amd\\bin\\icemcfd.bat" -batch -script "meshing_instance_0.rpl
call "C:\\Program Files\\ANSYS Inc\\v150\\icemcfd\\win64_amd\\bin\\icemcfd.bat" -batch -script "meshing_instance_1.rpl""
.....

exit

Is there any way for avoiding that window when a error hits? Linux would skip to the next file of the script... but windows doesn't!

Thanks in advance

Revolver2006 · February 25, 2019, 05:16

Dear Fer,

Hav you been able to find a solution for this? I have to create 1000+ meshes using a Matlab script and it is very anoying to physically have to click ok when an error pops-up. Generating the meshes over the weekend for example is now not possible. Trying to handle the errors from Matlab does not work for this particular instance. Any help would be highly appreciated!

bluebase · March 1, 2019, 11:31

Hi Martijn,

i don't use icem in batch on windows, so i am not experienced in writing bat files, and therefore can't directly solve your problem ...
However, i could propose some workarounds...

You might start with cleaning up the tcl (replay) script to handle errors: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/tcl-t...r_handling.htm

You might run icem only once and use tcl to loop through your mesh generation while reading some input file generated somewhere else(matlab).

Or you could try to use med_batch.exe instead of icemcfd.bat. Med is the actual program doing a lot of the work within the ICEM toolbox, while med_batch is the batch version.
However, med_batch.exe is missing some highlevel GUI functions which might be called in your replay script. Therefore, you might still have to clean up your replay script.

Best regards,
Sebastian

June 8, 2017, 08:54	batch script - window pops up	#1
Fer_ New Member - Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I have prepared a batch script for my windows machine for preparing several grids. I prepare the first one, then the second one and so on... The problem is that if there is any problem while creating any of these geometries, a window pops up (saying that there was an error) and manually I need to close it... It is really anoying because everything is done in the background unless an error hits... My batch file in windows looks like: @echo off call "C:\\Program Files\\ANSYS Inc\\v150\\icemcfd\\win64_amd\\bin\\icemcfd.bat" -batch -script "meshing_instance_0.rpl call "C:\\Program Files\\ANSYS Inc\\v150\\icemcfd\\win64_amd\\bin\\icemcfd.bat" -batch -script "meshing_instance_1.rpl"" ..... exit Is there any way for avoiding that window when a error hits? Linux would skip to the next file of the script... but windows doesn't! Thanks in advance Светлана likes this.

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February 25, 2019, 05:16		#2
Revolver2006 New Member Martijn Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 9	Dear Fer, Hav you been able to find a solution for this? I have to create 1000+ meshes using a Matlab script and it is very anoying to physically have to click ok when an error pops-up. Generating the meshes over the weekend for example is now not possible. Trying to handle the errors from Matlab does not work for this particular instance. Any help would be highly appreciated!

March 1, 2019, 11:31		#3
bluebase Senior Member Sebastian Engel Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 566 Rep Power: 20	Hi Martijn, i don't use icem in batch on windows, so i am not experienced in writing bat files, and therefore can't directly solve your problem ... However, i could propose some workarounds... You might start with cleaning up the tcl (replay) script to handle errors: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/tcl-t...r_handling.htm You might run icem only once and use tcl to loop through your mesh generation while reading some input file generated somewhere else(matlab). Or you could try to use med_batch.exe instead of icemcfd.bat. Med is the actual program doing a lot of the work within the ICEM toolbox, while med_batch is the batch version. However, med_batch.exe is missing some highlevel GUI functions which might be called in your replay script. Therefore, you might still have to clean up your replay script. Best regards, Sebastian