Topic: validate layer names?

[mkweaver]

Isn't there a lisp function that will check a layer/block name for validity?  I've searched help, here on the swamp, and the autodesk newsgroups, but haven't found what I'm looking for.  Have I missed something?

Pointers appreciated.

Mike

[lispman21]

Maybe something like this

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      (if (tblsearch "layer" "layername")
(command "-layer" "s" "layername")
(command "-layer" "m" "layername" "c" "red" "layername" "")
      );;end of if

[mkweaver]

I'm not checking to see if the layer exists, I want to know if the layer name is valid - will I get an error if I try to create a layer with this name?

Thanks

[MP]

(snvalid sym_name [flag])

[mkweaver]

(snvalid sym_name [flag])

Thats what I was looking for!

Thank you much!

[MP]

You're most welcome Mike.

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[adalea03]

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While I envy your mastery, coding seems to have become more than a second language, heh MP?

Tony

[MP]

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