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Title: Add dictionary with DBX
Post by: kruuger on March 22, 2017, 11:10:48 AM

hello
is it possible to add dictionary with dbx?
like:

Code: [Select]

(cd:DCT_AddDict (namedobjdict) "ADS_SETTINGS")thanks

Title: Re: Add dictionary with DBX
Post by: dgorsman on March 22, 2017, 11:41:20 AM

As in, using ObjectDBX to side-load a file?  Yes, it is.  If that's an "AutoCAD owned" dictionary ("ADS" rings a bell) you're responsible for getting everything right.

Title: Re: Add dictionary with DBX
Post by: roy_043 on March 22, 2017, 11:57:14 AM

Quote from: dgorsman on March 22, 2017, 11:41:20 AM

As in, using ObjectDBX to side-load a file?  Yes, it is.

You are right but you have to use VL functions to do so. Using entmake is not possible in this case.

Title: Re: Add dictionary with DBX
Post by: Lee Mac on March 22, 2017, 02:41:56 PM

Essentially use the following process applied to an ObjectDBX Document object:

• vla-get-dictionaries applied to ObjectDBX Document object to obtain Dictionaries Collection

• vl-catch-all-apply 'vla-item on Dictionaries Collection to check if target dictionary already exists

• If dictionary doesn't exist, vla-add to Dictionaries Collection with dictionary name to create it

• vl-catch-all-apply 'vla-getobject on Dictionary object to check if target xrecord already exists

• If xrecord doesn't exist, vla-addxrecord to Dictionary object with xrecord name to create it

• vla-getxrecorddata to obtain existing xrecord data

• vla-setxrecorddata to set xrecord data

Title: Re: Add dictionary with DBX
Post by: kruuger on March 23, 2017, 04:42:39 PM

Quote from: Lee Mac on March 22, 2017, 02:41:56 PM

Essentially use the following process applied to an ObjectDBX Document object:

• vla-get-dictionaries applied to ObjectDBX Document object to obtain Dictionaries Collection

• vl-catch-all-apply 'vla-item on Dictionaries Collection to check if target dictionary already exists

• If dictionary doesn't exist, vla-add to Dictionaries Collection with dictionary name to create it

• vl-catch-all-apply 'vla-getobject on Dictionary object to check if target xrecord already exists

• If xrecord doesn't exist, vla-addxrecord to Dictionary object with xrecord name to create it

• vla-getxrecorddata to obtain existing xrecord data

• vla-setxrecorddata to set xrecord data

hi Lee, thanks for the list. will see if i can handle this.
kruuger