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iLogic: Virtual Components

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Issue:
You have some iLogic code that iterates through all of the components in an assembly and does some something with the file for each. However, if the assembly contains a virtual component then the iLogic code fails. Is there a way to skip over virtual components when encountered?

Solution:
Here is an iLogic snippet that demonstrates this using If Not TypeOf. In this simple example the iLogic rule simply displays the occurrence name if the occurrence is not a virtual component.


'------------ start of ilogic--------------------
' set a reference to the assembly component definintion.
' This assumes an assembly document is open.
Dim oAsmCompDef As AssemblyComponentDefinition
oAsmCompDef = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.ComponentDefinition

'Iterate through all of the occurrences
Dim oOccurrence As ComponentOccurrence
For Each oOccurrence In oAsmCompDef.Occurrences
'check for and skip virtual components
'(in case a virtual component trips things up)
If Not TypeOf oOccurrence.Definition Is VirtualComponentDefinition Then
'Show occurrence name In the message box body
MessageBox.Show(oOccurrence.Name, "iLogic")
Else
End If
Next
'------------ end of ilogic--------------------

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