Script Files

[darin.marsden]

Its been a while since I wrote a script, but I have several drawings where I want to replace a phone number in a titleblock, what I want to utilize is the insert command of title-d=title-d, confirm the overwrite, but then escape out of actually inserting a second titleblock in several drawings.

Some help would be much appreciated.

[Opie]

Are you trying to do this with a script file (.scr extension) or an AutoLISP file (.lsp extension)?

[darin.marsden]

Script (SCR)

[Opie]

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the AutoLISP Forum to this one as I feel this particular Forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks,

Richard
Forum Moderator

[Opie]

You might try some thing along these lines

^c^c-insert;blockname=filename;y;^c

I have not tested this macro/script.

[york]

Im not sure if this is to simple but when I need to change the date or #'s in my title blocks I go to edit- find- replace all.

[darin.marsden]

I have about 200-300 drawings in different directories, so a more global command is needed. The change is done in the block so what I want is something to update the information in the 200-300 drawings with me out getting something to drink.

[cadtag]

You've just come up with a wonderful scenario for using fields tied to custom sheet set properties...

[Opie]

You've just come up with a wonderful scenario for using fields tied to custom sheet set properties...

I don't think that is the best solution. How many times will your firm's phone number change? If this is for a client's phone number, that may be more appropriate as it would be different for different clients.

[darin.marsden]

Then what is the best or better solution? We are updated only 300 drawings so a quick and easy way without opening all drawings is my request.

As for the fields, they weren't around when these borders were originally created.

Not to be picky but I am looking for a solution as opposed to what I should have had done 8+ years ago on an existing border.