Topic: Get Layer Object from LayerName

[Kerry]

I love the way you make people work for their knowledge, Kerry. I know it's benefited me over the years.

Nah, I'm just a nasty bastard who enjoys inflicting pain.

[BlackBox]

Example

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. (vla-Item (vla-get-Layers (vla-get-ActiveDocument (vlax-get-acad-object))) "MyLayerName")

Note that throws an error if the layer doesn't exist, so you might have to wrap it inside a vl-catch-all-apply.

FWIW -

The Add() Method will yield an existing, or create a new LayerTableRecord for the LayerName (string) passed, which is great for reactors that set a specific layer current prior to a given command execution, etc.

For the OP's situation though, the Item() Method is perfectly fine, given that the string passed is from a selected entity.

Cheers

[Kerry]

< .. >  but i want to use the vla- method.

mailmaverick,
When did you change your mind about what you wanted ?

1.2 seconds time difference for 25,000 iterations is miniscule.

I probably spend longer than that every 5 minutes finding a key on the keyboard.

Just to be fair , what happens is you run each of those routines on a drawing which doesn't contain the layer you want ?

[alanjt]

I love the way you make people work for their knowledge, Kerry. I know it's benefited me over the years.

Nah, I'm just a nasty bastard who enjoys inflicting pain.

lol. Well, then I enjoy watching you annoying the hell out of everyone. 

[Kerry]

[< .. >
For the OP's situation though, the Item() Method is perfectly fine, given that the string passed is from a selected entity.

Cheers

I didn't know that (must have missed the memo) . If so, all the rules change.

[BlackBox]

[< .. >
For the OP's situation though, the Item() Method is perfectly fine, given that the string passed is from a selected entity.

Cheers

I didn't know that (must have missed the memo) . If so, all the rules change.

I must have confused two different threads, regarding the selected entity part.