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Scripting on the Pinnnacle3 TPS [PDF document]

• This is the best guide available. Many of the pages on this wiki are based off this guide.

In Pinnacle

• Use the Class Browser
  • Create a Script with the line
    • • In versions prior to P16
        • WindowList.ClassBrowser.Create=””;
      • In versions after 16
        • XtWindowList.ClassBrowser.Create="";
  • This must be done in the most recent version of Pinnacle on your system (otherwise, it will crash the open patient).
  • A popup window will appear - click "Update Class Information".
  • This will populate the window with a list of different Pinnacle objects, terms, lists and modules.
  • Highlight the module of interest and click "Messages".
  • This will open a window with commands that can be used to act on the specified item.

• /usr/local/adacnew/PinnacleStatic/Config/ or /usr/local/adacnew/LPStatic/Config/
  • Pinnacle GUI files are located here (.cfg)
  • Many Pinnacle functions are stored in this directory. Some of these may serve as valuable examples.

• A good way to get started scripting is to record a script using Pinnacle's built-in functionality.

• The planning transcript is also a valuable resource for scripting help.
  • In Launchpad: Planning -> Highlight the Patient -> Edit -> Revision History… -> Record the information in the "Directory" box (this is where the transcripts are saved)

• Save list data to file
  • The .Save command in a script will save associated list information to a specified file
  • Often this will provide the command needed to access desired Pinnacle information
    • Examples:

TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.MonitorUnitInfo.Save = "/home/p3rtp/MUinfo.txt"; //shows handcalc information
TrialList.Current.BeamList.Current.Save = "/home/p3rtp/BeamListInfo.txt"; //shows beam information