Topic: using variables in selection sets

[andrew_nao]

i know i asked this question before but im just cant find that post

forgive me for asking again
how can i get a variable to be used in a selection set

example:

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(setq ss (ssget "x" ((nth 0 variable)))


[BlackBox]

More information about your 'variable' may be needed; perhaps try changing this:

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(setq ss (ssget "x" ((nth 0 variable)))


... To something like this (which assumes the NTH call returns a valid grouped pair):

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(setq ss (ssget "x" (list (nth 0 variable)))


[andrew_nao]

im not having much luck with anything im trying.

(setq ss (ssget "X" (list (nth 0 lst)))) this was the line i tried and i just get errors with it.

ive also tried
(setq var "hello")
(setq ss (ssget "X" (list (cons 0 var)))

still nothing

[BlackBox]

im not having much luck with anything im trying.

(setq ss (ssget "X" (list (nth 0 lst)))) this was the line i tried and i just get errors with it.

ive also tried
(setq var "hello")
(setq ss (ssget "X" (list (cons 0 var)))

still nothing

... As I said:

More information about your 'variable' may be needed...

... To something like this (which assumes the NTH call returns a valid grouped pair):

Let's start over... If your variable var is a string, that represents a valid object type, then:

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(setq var "LINE")

(setq ss (ssget "x" (list (cons 0 var)))


[andrew_nao]

got it working thank for your help

[BlackBox]

got it working thank for your help

You're welcome; I'm happy to help.

Cheers