GERVAR for drawing path for script SAVEAS?

[ahefner]

I'm looking to output the current drawing location to the command prompt followed by the new name.

I am running a script on a client's title block to prep it to be in our standard colors, line weights, etc. Everything in the script is running great except when it comes to save my work. We typically leave the client's files intact and do a saveas to our standard name (TB.dwg) so it's easier for everyone in the office to find the title block.

Anyway my script file is looking like this...

filedia;0;saveas;2004;(getvar,dwgprefix)TB.dwg;filedia;1
;

But the drawing is being saved in "My Documents" and not in the current location.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

[.T.]

I'm looking to output the current drawing location to the command prompt followed by the new name.

I am running a script on a client's title block to prep it to be in our standard colors, line weights, etc. Everything in the script is running great except when it comes to save my work. We typically leave the client's files intact and do a saveas to our standard name (TB.dwg) so it's easier for everyone in the office to find the title block.

Anyway my script file is looking like this...

filedia;0;saveas;2004;(getvar,dwgprefix)TB.dwg;filedia;1
;

But the drawing is being saved in "My Documents" and not in the current location.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Maybe try:

filedia;0;saveas;2004;(strcat (getvar "dwgprefix") "TB.dwg");filedia;1;

You might want to do this as a lisp routine so you can check if TB.dwg already exists in the directory with findfile, though.

[ahefner]

Well, we name the drawing TB because there isn't a file aready in the directory with that name. This script is designed to be applied after we receive the drawings from the arch and after they've been unzipped.

Thank for the help, I appreciate it.

[ahefner]

It returns "INVALID FILE NAME".

Any ideas why?

[.T.]

It returns "INVALID FILE NAME".

Any ideas why?

Oh, sorry, I didn't see that you were using a script. I thought you were setting up a button.

Try:

filedia
0
saveas
2004
(strcat (getvar "dwgprefix") "TB.dwg")
filedia
1

instead.

[ahefner]

scripts and buttons can use either format.

The code you just posted will return the exact same message.

[.T.]

scripts and buttons can use either format.

The code you just posted will return the exact same message.

That's weird. It works fine here...

Edit, I see 2008. Let me try it there; Ive been using 06.

[ahefner]

I'm creating the script to run in 2006 (full AutoCAD).

[.T.]

I'm creating the script to run in 2006 (full AutoCAD).

I'm at a loss.

It works for me like:

filedia
0
saveas
2004
(strcat (getvar "dwgprefix") "TB.dwg")
filedia
1

or

filedia 0 saveas 2004 (strcat (getvar "dwgprefix") "TB.dwg") filedia 1

FWIW, I've never used semicolons for "enter" in script files, only in macros; I've always used spaces and new line. The help file says that semicolons are used to comment in script files if used as the first character. I'm not sure about other places, but semicolons don't seem to work for me.

You might also check to be sure that this thread editor isn't adding extra spaces at the end or something when you copy and paste, also.

Maybe someone else will have an idea.

[ahefner]

can you get it to work with a button? That method would work too.