Control Insert Window Explode Checkbox Macro?

[joe.strobel]

Is there a way when using a macro to preset or control whether the explode checkbox is checked on the insert screen? Possibly by setting a system variable or other way?

When I run the macro:

^C^C-INSERT;"*P:/BLOCKS/MYBLOCK.DWG";\;0;

the next time I invoke the insert command it appears with the exploded box checked!

[jaberwok]

The Insert command remembers the name of the last block inserted - in this case *P:/BLOCKS/MYBLOCK.DWG complete with the asterisk that tells it to explode the block. A bug?

[jaberwok]

^C^C-INSERT;"*P:/BLOCKS/MYBLOCK.DWG";\;0;-insert;P:/BLOCKS/MYBLOCK;0,0;;;;erase;last;;

This seems to work as a macro. It reinserts the block, unexploded, then erases it but remembers the name.

[joe.strobel]

I like the concept of adding the string:
-insert;P:/BLOCKS/MYBLOCK;0,0;;;;erase;last;;

never thought of that. Thanks. This is a good work around until I convert the group of things I'm doing to LISP. I'll also hit AutoCAD RE: possible bug with the "sticky" explode checkbox. Again - thanks.

[RobertB]

I'm assuming that MyBlock isn't really a normal block, but a "library" drawing that provides component objects or missing standard layers/blocks.

What happens if you try this?

^C^C._-Insert;"*P:/Blocks/MyBlock.dwg";_s;1;_r;0;\._InsName;.

(Note the period (.) at the end of the macro.) Or you could change the period to the name of a block that you normally insert after this, that you know is going to exist after bringing in MyBlock.dwg.