Call file as variable from within a file

In linc you can call an .ngc file from within another .ngc file.

Is it possible to use a variable as a file name so I can use a set of numbered files, starting with 1.ngc and goin on for as long as I have files?

I have found this page that does say files names can be numbers but it does not say if those can be added to an if/then loop or something similar:
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/o-code.html

If I understand your question, yes you can. Below is an example of calling the file "<part>" which needs to be a ngc file with a numerical name.

www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum...ling-multiple-copies

Rick G

Hi Rick, thanks for the quick reply.

Can one use a variable for the file name so I can increase the variable with 1 every time the main file runs?
So that the whole list of sub files, numbered from 1 to 10 get milled? (if I need 10 variations)

I want to change one detail in a part that is otherwise the same and pause the main program to lay in a new piece, then mill the next piece with a different sub file, until all sub files have been milled.

Perhaps something like this...

#<part> = 1
start code.....

o100 while [#2] gt 0
G0 Z#5
G0 X0 Y0
;go to sub program
o#<part> call
;safe travel for Z
G0 Z#5

#<part> = [#<part> +1]

code
o100 endwhile

more code......

Rick G

Thanks!
I tried it and then found linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/o-code.html to complete the stuff. The file that is called needs some code added as well.

Note that the files that are called need to be in the folder that linc starts looking in after startup which is set in the .ini file of the configuration.

Glad you got it sorted out!

Rick G