Table of Contents

1. PPCB_Launch

2. PPCB_Exit

3. PPCB_SetWindowPosition

4. Zoom Control

  4.1 PPCB_ZoomIn

  4.2 PPCB_ZoomOut

  4.3 PPCB_ZoomFitSize

  4.4. PPCB_ZoomArea           

5. PPCB_ViewMirror

6. PPCB_RotateBoard

7. PPCB_Component_OnOff

8. PPCB_Route_OnOff

9. Layer Control

  9.1 PPCB_ViewLayer_Top

  9.2 PPCB_ViewLayer_Btm

  9.3 PPCB_ViewLayer_All

  9.4 PPCB_Visible_Layers_Only

  9.5 PPCB_Visible_Layers

  9.6 PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers_Only

  9.7 PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers

10. Highlight Control

  10.1 PPCB_Highlight_Clear

  10.2 PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor

  10.2.1 PPCB_Highlight

  10.3 PPCB_Highlight_DependentColor

  10.4 PPCB_Highlight_RefPin

11. Get Information Control

  11.1 PPCB_GetReferencePlaceStatus

  11.2 PPCB_GetReferenceCountForPlace

  11.3 PPCB_GetReferenceCountForPlaceOfPart         

  11.4 PPCB_GetPinPitch

  11.5 PPCB_GetPinPitchFrom2PinComponent

  11.6 PPCB_GetPinCountFromPart

  11.7 PPCB_GetPinCountFromReference

12. Tool_Control

  12. 1 PPCB_PickingTool_OnOff

13. Auto Zoom-in & Highlight

  13.1 PPCB_GetPinListInfoOfNet_RefPin

  13.2 PPCB_ZoomHighlightForSection_NetRefPin

14. Red-mark Related Functionalities

  14.1 PPCB_RedMark_OnOff

  14.2 PPCB_RedMarkLoad

  14.3 PPCB_RedMarkSave

  14.4 PPCB_CallSelectedItemFromRedMark

  14.5 PPCB_SetStatusForCallingRedMark

  14.6 PPCB_ExportBitmap_CurrentImage

15. PPCB_MiniMap_OnOff

Parameter attributes

[in]    : Input parameter

[out]  : Output parameter

1. PPCB_Launch

- Launch PollEx PCB

Function PPCB_Launch(

sPdbbFilePath As String               ‘// [in] Path and name of a pdbb file.

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        sPdbbFilePath

u      Path and name of a pdbb file to open on PollEx PCB.

-        Return Values

n        If the function succeeds, the return value is a process ID of PollEx PCB running. The process ID will be used for the first argument of other functions.

n        If the function fails, the return values are as follows.

2. PPCB_Exit

-        Exit PollEx PCB

Function PPCB_Exit(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function).

bWait As Boolean                                       ‘// [in] True or false of return value when exit PollEx PCB.

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        bWait

u      True or false of return value. In case of False, Return value is PPCBR_NO_WAIT.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

3. PPCB_SetWindowPosition

-        Set the window of PollEx PCB

Function PPCB_SetWindowPosition(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

nLeftTopX As Long,                      ‘// [in] Value of left side

nLeftTopY As Long,                      ‘// [in] Value of left upper

nWidth As Long,                           ‘// [in] Value of width

nHeight As Long                                        ‘// [in] Value of Height

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        nLeftTopX

u      Value of left side

n        nLeftTopY

u      Value of left upper

n        nWidth

u      Value of width (Window of PollEx PCB)

n        nHeight

u      Value of height (Window of PollEx PCB)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

4. Zoom Control

4.1 PPCB_ZoomIn

-        Zoom In

Function PPCB_ZoomIn(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

4.2 PPCB_ZoomOut

-        Zoom Out

Function PPCB_ZoomOut(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

4.3 PPCB_ZoomFitSize

-        Zoom Fit 

Function PPCB_ZoomFitSize(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

4.4 PPCB_ZoomArea

-        Zoom of PCB Board

Function PPCB_ZoomArea(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

dZoomCenterX As Double,            ‘// [in] Center Location(X) of Zooming area

dZoomCenterY As Double,            ‘// [in] Center Location(Y) of Zooming area

dZoomAreaWidth As Double,        ‘// [in] Width of zooming area

dZoomAreaHeight As Double        ‘// [in] Height of zooming area

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        dZoomCenterX

u      Center Location(X) of Zooming area

n        dZoomCenterY

u      Center Location(Y) of Zooming area

n        dZoomAreaWidth

u      Width of zooming area

n        dZoomAreaHeight

u      Height of zooming area

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

5. PPCB_ViewMirror

-        Mirror of PCB Board

Function PPCB_ViewMirror(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Mirror value (True or False)) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        bOn

u      Mirror value(True : Mirror On, False : Mirror Off)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

6. PPCB_RotateBoard

-        Rotate PCB Board

Function PPCB_RotateBoard(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

dAngle As Double                         ‘// [in] Rotation Angle

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        dAngle

u      Rotation Angle

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

7. PPCB_Component_OnOff

-        Display mode (Component On/Off)

Function PPCB_Component_OnOff(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Display component or not (True or False)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        bOn

u      Display option

8. PPCB_Route_OnOff

-        Display mode (Patten On/Off)

Function PPCB_Route_OnOff(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Display pattern or not (True or False)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        bOn

u      Display option

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9. Layer Control

9.1 PPCB_ViewLayer_Top

-        Layer control as Top

Function PPCB_ViewLayer_Top(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.2 PPCB_ViewLayer_Btm

-        Layer control as Bottom

Function PPCB_ViewLayer_Btm(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.3 PPCB_ViewLayer_All

-        Layer control as All

Function PPCB_ViewLayer_All(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.4 PPCB_Visible_Layers_Only

-        Display Layer

Function PPCB_Visible_Layers_Only(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sLayerNames  As String               ‘// [in] PollEx PCB Layer Name

sDelimiter As String                       ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi layer names

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      PollEx PCB Layer Name

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi layer names

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.5 PPCB_Visible_Layers

-        Turn on or turn off the Layer.

Function PPCB_Visible_Layers(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sLayerNames  As String               ‘// [in] PollEx PCB Layer Name

sDelimiter As String                       ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi layer names

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Visible Layer (True or False)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      PollEx PCB Layer Name

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi layer names

n        bOn

u      On/Off Visible status for layer

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.4 PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers_Only

-        Turn on the layer using ECAD Layer name.

Function PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers_Only(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sLayerNames  As String               ‘// [in] Name of ECAD Layer

sDelimiter As String                       ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi layer names

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Name of ECAD Layer

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi layer names

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

9.5 PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers

-        Turn on or turn off the layer using ECAD Layer name.

Function PPCB_Visible_ECAD_Layers(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sLayerNames  As String               ‘// [in] Name of ECAD Layer

sDelimiter As String                       ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi layer names

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Visible Layer (True or False)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Name of ECAD Layer

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi layer names

n        bOn

u      On/Off Visible status for layer

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

10. Highlight Control

10.1 PPCB_Highlight_Clear

-        Clear highlight mode

Function PPCB_Highlight_Clear(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

10.2 PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor

-        If use this command for highlighting, current highlight color will be changed for selected objects.

Function PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long              ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

nRedValue As Long,                      ‘// [in] Red color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nGreenValue As Long,                   ‘// [in] Green color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nBlueValue As Long,                     ‘// [in] Blue color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        nRedValue/ nGreenValue/ nBlueValue

u      Color value

l        Ex) ( Red, Green, Blue)

n        ( 0, 0, 0 ) : Black

n        ( 255, 255, 255 ) : White

n        ( 255, 0, 0 ) : Red

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

10.2.1 PPCB_Highlight

-        Highlight the selected object ( Reference/ Part / Net )

Function PPCB_Highlight(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

nHighlightObjType As Long,        ‘// [in] Type of object

sObjectNameLists As String,         ‘// [in] Name of selected object

sDelimiter As String                       ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi objects

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        nHighlightObjType

u      Type of object

n        sObjectNameLists

u      Input the name of object. In case of multi objects, use delimiter.

l        Ex)

n        Single : ‘U1’

n        Multi : ‘U1, U2, R1, R2’

u      Delimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter value

l        Ex)

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘U1, U2, R1, R2’   sDelimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘U1:U2:R1:R2’      sDelimiter : ‘:

-        Remarks

n        When defined objected will be highlight, color will be changed by function of PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

10.3 PPCB_Highlight_DependentColor

-        Highlight the selected object ( Reference/ Part / Net )

Function PPCB_Highlight_DependentColor(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

nHighlightObjType As Long,                     ‘// [in] Type of object

sObjectNameLists As String,                      ‘// [in] Name of selected object

sDelimiter As String                                    ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi objects

nRedValue As Long,                                   ‘// [in] Red color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nGreenValue As Long,                                ‘// [in] Green color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nBlueValue As Long,                                  ‘// [in] Blue color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        nHighlightObjType

u      Type of object

n        sObjectNameLists

u      Input the name of object. In case of multi objects, use delimiter.

l        Ex)

n        Single : ‘U1’

n        Multi : ‘U1, U2, R1, R2’

u      Delimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter value

l        Ex)

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘U1, U2, R1, R2’   sDelimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘U1:U2:R1:R2’      sDelimiter : ‘:

n        nRedValue/ nGreenValue/ nBlueValue

u      Color value

l        Ex) ( Red, Green, Blue)

n        ( 0, 0, 0 ) : Black

n        ( 255, 255, 255 ) : White

n        ( 255, 0, 0 ) : Red

-        Remarks

n        Defined color of highlight by using this function, previous highlighted objects are not changed as same color.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

10.4 PPCB_Highlight_RefPin

-        Highlighting and Zooming in Pin(s) of Reference. (Last updated on 9 Feb. 2010)

Function PPCB_Highlight_RefPin(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sRefName As String,                                  ‘// [in] Ref Name of selected (One Reference)

sPinNameLists As String,                                         ‘// [in] Pin Name of selected

sDelimiter As String                                    ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi objects

nRedValue As Long,                                   ‘// [in] Red color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nGreenValue As Long,                                ‘// [in] Green color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

nBlueValue As Long,                                  ‘// [in] Blue color value ( 0 ~ 255 )

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        nHighlightObjType

u      Type of object

n        sRefName

u      Input the name of Reference (One Reference)

l        Ex)

u      Single : ‘U1’

n        sPinNameLists

u      Input the name of Pin. In case of multi objects, use delimiter.

l        Ex)

n        Single : ‘1’

n        Multi : ‘1, 2, 3, 4’

u      Delimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter value

l        Ex)

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘1, 2, 3, 4’ sDelimiter : ‘, ‘

n        sObjectNameLists : ‘ 1:2:3:4’    sDelimiter : ‘:

n        nRedValue/ nGreenValue/ nBlueValue

u      Color value

l        Ex) ( Red, Green, Blue)

n        ( 0, 0, 0 ) : Black

n        ( 255, 255, 255 ) : White

n        ( 255, 0, 0 ) : Red

-        Remarks

n        Defined color of highlight by using this function, previous highlighted objects are not changed as same color.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11. Get Information Control

 11.1 PPCB_GetReferencePlaceStatus

-        Get Component count for place status

Function PPCB_GetReferencePlaceStatus(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sReferenceName,                                                    ‘// [in] Reference name (One Reference)

nStatusOfPlace As Long                                         ‘// [out] Status of placement, (0:Top, 1:Bottom, -1:Nothing)

bHighlight As Boolean                                 ‘// [in] Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Reference name

n        nStatusOfPlace

u      Status of placement, (0:Top, 1:Bottom, -1:Nothing)

n        bHighlight

u      Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

-        Remarks

n        When defined objected will be highlight, color will be changed by function of PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

 11.2 PPCB_GetReferenceCountForPlace

-        Get Component count for place status

Function PPCB_GetReferencePlaceStatus(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sReferenceNameLists As String                   ‘// [in] Reference name list

sDelimiter As String                                    ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi reference name

nTopCount As Long,                                  ‘// [out] Top layer place count

nBottomCount As Long,                             ‘// [out] Bottom layer place count

nElseCount As Long,                                  ‘// [out] None placed reference count

bHighlight As Boolean                                 ‘// [in] Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceNameLists

u      Reference name list

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi reference name

n        nTopCount

u      Top layer place count

n        nButtomCount

u      Bottom layer place count

n        nElseCount

u      None placed reference count

n        bHighlight

u      Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

-        Remarks

n        When defined objected will be highlight, color will be changed by function of PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11.3 PPCB_GetReferenceCountForPlaceOfPart

-        Get Component count for place status

Function PPCB_GetReferencePlaceStatus(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sPartNameLists As String,                                        ‘// [in] Part name list

sDelimiter As String                                    ‘// [in] Delimiter for multi reference name

nTopCount As Long,                                  ‘// [out] Top layer place count

nBottomCount As Long,                             ‘// [out] Bottom layer place count

nElseCount As Long,                                  ‘// [out] None placed reference count

bHighlight As Boolean                                 ‘// [in] Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sPartNameLists

u      Part name list

n        sDelimiter

u      Delimiter for multi reference name

n        nTopCount

u      Top layer place count

n        nButtomCount

u      Bottom layer place count

n        nElseCount

u      None placed reference count

n        bHighlight

u      Highlight reference for top/bottom reference

-        Remarks

n        When defined objected will be highlight, color will be changed by function of PPCB_Highlight_SetCurrentColor.

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11.4 PPCB_GetPinPitch

-        Get component pin pitch

Function PPCB_GetPinPitch(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sReferenceName  As String                       ‘// [in] Name of reference

nUnit As Long                                           ‘// [in] Unit

nPinPitch As Double,                                 ‘// [out] Component pin pitch

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Name of reference

n        nUnit

u      Unit

n        nPinPitch

u      Component pin pitch

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11.5 PPCB_GetPinPitchFrom2PinComponent

-        Get Pin pitch for only 2 Pin component

Function PPCB_GetPinPitchFrom2PinComponent(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sReferenceName  As String                       ‘// [in] Name of reference

nUnit As Long                                           ‘// [in] Unit

nPinPitch As Double,                                 ‘// [out] Component pin pitch

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Name of reference

n        nUnit

u      Unit

n        nPinPitch

u      Component pin pitch

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11.6 PPCB_GetPinCountFromPart

-        Get number of Pin using Part Name.

Function PPCB_GetPinCountFromPart(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sPartName  As String                                ‘// [in] Name of part

nPinCount As Long,                                   ‘// [out] Component pin count

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sPartName

u      Name of part

n        nPinCount

u      Component pin count

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

11.7 PPCB_GetPinCountFromReference

-        Get number of Pin using Reference Name.

Function PPCB_GetPinCountFromReference(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

sReferenceName  As String                       ‘// [in] Name of reference

nPinCount As Long,                                   ‘// [out] Reference pin count

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        sReferenceName

u      Name of Reference

n        nPinCount

u      Reference pin count

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

12. Tool_Control

12. 1 PPCB_PickingTool_OnOff

-        Turn on or turn off the Picking Tool.

Function PPCB_PickingTool_OnOff

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘//[in] Process ID of PollEx PCB (Return value of the PPCB_Launch function)

bOn As Boolean                                         ‘//[in] Picking Tool On/Off

) As Long

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      ProcessID of PollEx PCB(Return value of PPCB_Launch function)

n        bOn

u      Tool On/Off option

-        Return Values

n        Return values of the function.

13. Auto Zoom-in & Highlight

13.1 PPCB_GetPinListInfoOfNet_RefPin

Function PPCB_GetPinListInfoOfNet_RefPin(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,                          ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sRefName As String                                    ‘// [in] Name of a reference.

sPinName As String                                    ‘// [in] Name of a pin.

sNetName As String                                    ‘// [out] Net name which is associated with the reference name and pin name input.

sPinList As String                                                    ‘// [out] Pin list which is associated with the reference name and pin name input.

sPinListDelimiter As String                         ‘// [in] Delimiter which is used to divide the pin list output into pins with their reference name.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Retrieves a pin list which is associated with a reference name and pin name input as arguments.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sRefName

u      Name of a reference.

n        sPinName

u      Name of a pin.

n        sNetName

u      Net name which is associated with the reference name and pin name input.

n        sPinList

u      Pin list which is associated with the reference name and pin name input.

n        sPinListDelimiter

u      Delimiter which is used to divide the pin list output into pins with their reference name.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

13.2 PPCB_ZoomHighlightForSection_NetRefPin

Function PPCB_ZoomHighlightForSection_NetRefPin(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long                   ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sNetName As String,                           ‘// [in] Name of a net which is to be a target for zooming in and highlighting it.

sRef1Name As String                         ‘// [in] Name of a reference which is to be a start point for a section zoomed in and highlighted. It must be paired with a right related pin name of the next argument.

sPin1Name As String                         ‘// [in] Name of a pin which is to be a start point for a section zoomed in and highlighted.

sRef2Name As String                         ‘// [in] Name of a reference which is to be an end point for a section zoomed in and highlighted. It must be paired with a right related pin name of the next argument.

sPin2Name As String                         ‘// [in] Name of a pin which is to be an end point for a section zoomed in and highlighted.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Zooms in and highlights a section within a net which you specify.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sNetName

u      Name of a net which is to be a target for zooming in and highlighting it.

n        sRef1Name

u      Name of a reference which is to be a start point for a section zoomed in and highlighted. It must be paired with a right related pin name of the next argument.

n        sPin1Name

u      Name of a pin which is to be a start point for a section zoomed in and highlighted.

n        sRef2Name

u      Name of a reference which is to be an end point for a section zoomed in and highlighted. It must be paired with a right related pin name of the next argument.

n        sPin2Name

u      Name of a pin which is to be an end point for a section zoomed in and highlighted.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14. Red-mark Related Functionalities

14.1 PPCB_RedMark_OnOff

Function PPCB_RedMark_OnOff(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Specifies whether to show or hide the red-mark pane.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Toggles the red-mark pane on and off.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        bOn

u      Specifies whether to show or hide the red-mark pane. If the argument is True, the pane is showed up, and vice versa.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14.2 PPCB_RedMarkLoad

Function PPCB_RedMarkLoad(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sRedMarkFilePath As String         ‘// [in] Path and file name to load red-mark records from.

sTitleNames As String                    ‘// [out] Title names which represent each of red-mark records.

sTitleNameDelimiter As String       ‘// [out] Delimiter which is used to divide up output sTitleNames string into title names.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Retrieves title names of red-mark records from a red-mark file.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sRedMarkFilePath

u      Path and file name of a red-mark to load from.

n        sTitleNames

u      Title names which represent each of red-mark records.

n        sTitleNameDelimiter

u      Delimiter which is used to divide up output sTitleNames string into title names.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14.3 PPCB_RedMarkSave

Function PPCB_RedMarkSave(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sRedMarkFilePath As String         ‘// [in] Path and file name to save red-mark records into.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Saves red-mark records into a red-mark file.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sRedMarkFilePath

u      Path and file name to save red-mark records into.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14.4 PPCB_CallSelectedItemFromRedMark

Function PPCB_CallSelectedItemFromRedMark(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sTitleName As String                      ‘// [in] Title name which specifies a red-mark record.

sContents As String                       ‘// [out] Contents of a red-mark record specified by the tile name, sTitleName input.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Shows up the red-mark information determined by the title name input and retrieves the contents which is subordinate to the title name.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sTitleName

u      Title name which specifies a red-mark record.

n        sContents

u      Contents of a red-mark record specified by the tile name, sTitleName input.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14.5 PPCB_SetStatusForCallingRedMark

Function PPCB_SetStatusForCallingRedMark(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

nCall_Status As Long                    ‘// [in] Determines what clicking the left mouse button does while the red-mark pane is on.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Makes the red-mark pane on and sets the marking mode.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        nCall_Status

u      Determines what clicking the left mouse button does while the red-mark pane is on.

0 : Makes the red-mark pane on. If the marking mode is on, it gets off.

1 : Makes both the red-mark pane and the marking mode on. When the marking mode is on and the left mouse button is clicked on a view, an X-shaped mark is drawn in the center of the nearest segment on a net highlighted.

-1 : Makes the marking mode off regardless whether it is on or not.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

14.6 PPCB_ExportBitmap_CurrentImage

Function PPCB_ExportBitmap_CurrentImage(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

sSaveFilePath As String                ‘// [in] Path and file name to save a snapshot of the current view into.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Saves a snapshot of the current view into a BMP file.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        sSaveFilePath

u      Path and file name to save a snapshot of the current view into.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.

15. PPCB_MiniMap_OnOff

Function PPCB_MiniMap_OnOff(

nPollExPCB_ID As Long,             ‘// [in] Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

bOn As Boolean                            ‘// [in] Specifies whether to show or hide the Board Mini Map window.

) As Long

-        Member of POLLEXPCB_COMDLLLib.PollExPCB

-        Toggles the Board Mini Map window on and off.

-        Parameters

n        nPollExPCB_ID

u      Process ID of PollEx PCB. This must be a return value of the PPCB_Launch function.

n        bOn

u      Specifies whether to show or hide the Board Mini Map window. If the argument is True, the pane is showed up, and vice versa.

-        Return Values

n        The following is the return values of the function.