Topic: Values of VLAX-PUT & VLAX-GET ...

[MP]

Yes, but not exclusively.

Try this (hope I type this out on my blackberry correctly, ain't ez) --

(vlax-get (setq object (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel)))) 'EntityType)

Then this --

(vla-get-entitytype object)

*faceplant*

[Lee Mac]

Ooo didn't know about that one! In that case, I'm sure there are others. Thanks dude 

[alanjt]

Yes, but not exclusively.

Try this (hope I type this out on my blackberry correctly, ain't ez) --

(vlax-get (setq object (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel)))) 'EntityType)

Then this --

(vla-get-entitytype object)

*faceplant*

I know the returned integer pertains to the specific object, but what's the purpose of EntityType?

[MP]

The succinct description from the property itself is "Returns the entity type of the object as an integer". Example, lines are 19, arcs are 4, circles 8 etc. Obviously they are members of an enumeration tho it appears not formally. That is, while I found the enumeration AcEntityName, with values confirming the preceding "lines are 19" etc. the return type for the EntityType property is not spec'd as AcEntityName but merely Long:

Property EntityType As Long
    read-only
    Member of AutoCAD.AcadLine
    Returns the entity type of the object as an integer.