Best method for initializling the Okuma API if I want a program that works for both lathe and mills?

Question

I am writing a program that will run on both lathe and machining centers. How best can I initialize the API without doing during loading. Should I call a class for each machine type or can I call each (and close them) within the same class?

Added example of current method for just Lathe...

 using Okuma.CLDATAPI.DataAPI;
 using Okuma.CLDATAPI.Enumerations;
 using Okuma.CLDATAPI.Structures;
 using Okuma.CLDATAPI.DataAPI.MacMan;

 public class LatheDutyOnline
 {
 private CMachine Objl;
 private CVariables Objlv;
 private CIO IO;
 private CATC ObjAtc;
 private CAxis objaxis;
 private CBallScrew objBS;
 private CProgram objProgram;
 private CSpec objSpec;
 private CSpindle objSpindle;

 private void Form1_Load(System.Object sender, System.EventArgs e)
    {
        Objl = new CMachine();
        Objl.Init();
        Objlv = new CVariables();
        IO = new CIO();
        ObjAtc = new CATC();
        objaxis = new CAxis();
        objBS = new CBallScrew();
        objProgram = new CProgram();
        objSpec = new CSpec();
        objSpindle = new CSpindle();
    }

I don't have enough to go on in this question to offer any suggestions. Could you provide a code sample? — Sven Grosen, Sep 09 '13 at 12:24
I added the code I would use currently. I want also have the program work for a machining center. This would require some of the same objects. — chris heeg, Sep 09 '13 at 22:29
What's going on with these Okuma questions? Is the manufacturer sending its customers here? That isn't going to work if nobody uses a proper tag. — Hans Passant, Sep 09 '13 at 23:14

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

You need a routine to check the current machine type. Something like this:

Private Sub CheckMachineType()  
    If System.IO.File.Exists("C:\OSP-P\SHAREDDLL\LDATAPI.DLL") And   System.IO.File.Exists("C:\OSP-P\VOLANTE\CRAD\LCMDAPI.EXE") Then  
        MachineType = Lathe  
    ElseIf System.IO.File.Exists("C:\OSP-P\SHAREDDLL\MDATAPI.DLL") And System.IO.File.Exists("C:\OSP-P\VOLANTE\CRAD\MCMDAPI.EXE") Then    
        MachineType = MachiningCenter  
    Else  
        MachineType = NonOSP  
    End If
End Sub

Then you can initialize the correct API type based on the value of MachineType.

UPDATE

We now have a standard machine agnostic library that is perfect for this.
Please have a look at the sample program for SCOUT.

https://github.com/OkumaAmerica/Open-API-SDK/tree/master/Scout

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 11 '13 at 18:29

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Take a look at c# intro to Interfaces and this video using .Net interfaces for machine neutral applications. Using interfaces allows you to program against the interface instead of directly against the API.

answered Sep 11 '13 at 18:29

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Best method for initializling the Okuma API if I want a program that works for both lathe and mills?

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