I have an ename, how do I select the object, using VLISP

[jawf]

I have an ename, how do I select the object, using Vlisp in acad2000i.
The ename refers to an image. I need to select the image from a
possible set of images. That is why I derived the ename. Now that I
have the ename of the image I want, I want to do an IWORLDOUT. The
issue is that I am prompted to select an object if there is more than
one image present. Which there may or may not be in a given drawing.
Any suggestions on a way to handle this?

Thanks,
Joe

[.T.]

Hi Joe,
I'm not sure about IWORLDOUT (and I don't have anything with that command, so this may not help) , but generally you can pass the variable that you put the entity into to a command.
For example:

 
(defun c:test ()
(setq ent (car (entsel)));stores the ename in the variable ent
(command "erase" ent); erases the entity ename
(princ)
)

HTH,

[jawf]

Thanks for the input, but wouldn't this just present me with another Select Object prompt?

I tried passing the ename variable "Rstrename" to it but it wanted a point or Last. I tried putting !Rstrename but it still wanted a point or Last.

Thanks,
Joe

[Opie]

Thanks for the input, but wouldn't this just present me with another Select Object prompt?

I tried passing the ename variable "Rstrename" to it but it wanted a point or Last. I tried putting !Rstrename but it still wanted a point or Last.

Thanks,
Joe

When you use the IWORLDOUT command, what prompts appear on a successful completion of the command? Can you post the contents of your command line of those prompts?

[jawf]

I figured it out. I just use the following

(command "Iworldout" (eval rstrename) "" "" "Y")

This works if there is an existing TFW file. I will have to check to see if there isn't an existing TFW and alter the command accordingly

Must have been weary last night. Thanks for the help.

Joe

[.T.]

Hi Joe,

It was only an example showing how to pass it to a command.

Could you post what you have so we can have a look at what you are trying to do? It'll be a lot easier that way.
Also, what does IWORLDOUT do? Is this one of your programs, or a command in a vertical?

[.T.]

I guess I should refresh before each post. Thanks Opie

[Opie]

I guess I should refresh before each post. Thanks Opie

No problem.