Topic: ObjectDBX and attributes: Doesn't work?

[codered8x]

when i get attributes (in block) from unopen drawing, use objectdbx , appear this error :
"error: ActiveX Server returned the error: unknown name: GETATTRIBUTES" ?

[Lee Mac]

On what object are you attempting to evaluate the method?

[codered8x]

This time I encountered this error message:  " ActiveX Server returned the error: unknown name:
HasAttributes. "

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. (defun c:getatt ()
2.   (vl-load-com)
3.   (setq file   (getfiled "Select DWG file" "" "dwg" 4)
4.         prid   (strcat "objectDBX.Axdbdocument."
5.                        (substr (getvar 'acadver) 1 2)
6.                )
7.         dbxdoc (vla-getinterfaceobject (vlax-get-acad-object) prid)
8.   )
9.   (vlax-invoke-method dbxdoc 'open file)
10.   (vlax-for blk (vla-get-blocks dbxdoc)
11.     (if (and (/= (substr (vla-get-name blk) 1 1) "*")
12.              (= :vlax-true (vla-get-hasattributes blk))
13.         )
14.       (setq att    (vlax-invoke blk 'getattributes)
15.             attlst (cons (vla-get-textstring (nth 0 att)) attlst)
16.       )
17.     )
18.   )
19.   (reverse attlst)
20.   (vlax-release-object dbxdoc)
21. )
22.  

Can you tell me the cause and fix it.

[Lee Mac]

You are operating on a Block Definition object, not a Block Reference - study Example 4 of my ObjectDBX Wrapper program:

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=31827.0

In fact, this whole thread is discussing the same thing.

[codered8x]

Many thanks, Lee ! That topic help me so much. Cause is I haven't understood relating between Block and Layout.

[Lee Mac]

You're welcome 

To help with your understanding, I would suggest that you research the different between a Block Definition Object (BLOCK) and a Block Reference Object (INSERT). There are many explanations to be found on this forum - I must've explained it at least three times