RText - *Error* - Function "AI_RTOS" is not defined in: "ai_utils.lsp"

[vsheehan]

When I use Remote Text, I get this error message.


Command: rtext

*Error* - Function "AI_RTOS" is not defined in: "ai_utils.lsp".
invalid data type or data overflow:

Any ideas? If you need to know any other information, let me know.

Thanks

[Opie]

What is your need for using RTEXT? Being that you are on a 2006 based AutoCAD, could you use FIELDS instead?

[boyerd]

Does anyone know of any real use for Remote Text? One of my guys discovered it yesterday and while I applaud his initiative I can't think of any real use for it. I encouraged him to hunt around to find some way to make use of Remote Text (don't want to discourage him). As far as I can tell Fields are more versatile and useful.
Don boyer

[Opie]

Does anyone know of any real use for Remote Text? One of my guys discovered it yesterday and while I applaud his initiative I can't think of any real use for it. I encouraged him to hunt around to find some way to make use of Remote Text (don't want to discourage him). As far as I can tell Fields are more versatile and useful.
Don boyer

There are still some things RTEXT can do that FIELDs cannot. Listing of attached XREFs is one thing.

[Avatart]

There are still some things RTEXT can do that FIELDs cannot. Listing of attached XREFs is one thing.

Also, RText works through xrefs. Fields may do this too, I don't honestly know, but I find RText easier.

Fields will, of course, take over completely one day, until then, long live RText! (You can put lots of lovely Diesel strings in RText too).