Topic: How to convert Field to String to use in Entmake in the code

[HasanCAD]

I am wondering is it possible to convert a field to a string to use in Entmakex
 
I extracted the scale using

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1.     (setq enam (car (nentsel "\nSelect Viewport: ")))
2.     (setq objid (vla-get-objectid (vlax-ename->vla-object enam)))
3.     (setq fldexp (strcat "Scale : " "%<\\AcObjProp Object(%<\\_ObjId " (itoa objid) " >%).StandardScale2 \\f \"%en0\">%"))

Thanks in advance

[ronjonp]

Have you see this? http://www.lee-mac.com/quickfield.html

[Lee Mac]

I am wondering is it possible to convert a field to a string to use in Entmakex

I would advise against using entmake(x) to create a field as it requires a not insignificant amount of code to create the associated extensionary dictionaries which underpin the field functionality; conversely, a simple (vla-put-textstring <obj> <field expression>) using ActiveX will create such dictionaries for you automatically.

[HasanCAD]

I am trying to modify LEE lisp http://www.lee-mac.com/vpoutline.html  (Thanks LEE)
to add sheet number and scale of the viewport but I the result like attached
Due to the viewport in a layout and the text in model
So What comes in mind to convert the field to string and I am asking for thant.

[HasanCAD]

When close the file and open again it works
Thanks for all

[BIGAL]

Using VL you can set the viewport scale

(vla-put-CustomScale viewport yourscale)

Then use zoom c scale

[ronjonp]

When close the file and open again it works
Thanks for all

You might check your FIELDEVAL setting too.

[PKENEWELL]

When close the file and open again it works
Thanks for all

Perhaps incorporate a call to the command UPDATEFIELD and select the previously created text?