Does an updated .MNU file automatically recompile once AutoCAD is re-started

[johan d]

Doesn't a "customized.mnu" suppost te be recompiled automatically when modified after restarting Autocad?

[johan d]

maybe i must be clearer.

i have a additional mnu file.
each time a do a modification in that file i have to
menuload
unload
load
insert it into the menu...


shouldn't it be that when a mnu file is modified, it recompilated automatically when restarting autocad?

[ccowgill]

I am not sure about mnu, but mns should update

[jaberwok]

Hi Johan.

With the old system you would delete the equivalent mnx file to ensure that the mnu file was recompiled. I don't play with the cui so I'm not sure what the equivalent is. Erase the partial cui file would be the obvious answer but not necessarily the correct one.

[Opie]

johan,

You did not specify which version of AutoCAD you are requesting help on.

2006 and 2007 use a CUI for menu customization. If you want to update the CUI, you would need to edit the CUI file. It should automatically update in AutoCAD. If you are editing a MNU file for these versions, you would need to unload the equivalant CUI file and reload your newly edited MNU file.

For 2005 and older, I would think deleting the associated MNC file should have your MNU file recompiled. However, if I recall, the MNU would automatically recompile if it had a newer time stamp than the associated MNC file.

[johan d]

it's 2005

- if I recall, the MNU would automatically recompile if it had a newer time stamp than the associated MNC file -
that's not the case actually

deleting the compiled ones creates new ones...

thanks

[Opie]

it's 2005

- if I recall, the MNU would automatically recompile if it had a newer time stamp than the associated MNC file -
that's not the case actually

deleting the compiled ones creates new ones...

thanks

It's been a while since I have messed with a MNU file.

Glad you got it to work.

[johan d]

It's been a while since I have messed with a MNU file.

Glad you got it to work.

Rather messing up the mnu file than the cui...

[Mike.Perry]

Doesn't a "customized.mnu" suppost te be recompiled automatically when modified after restarting Autocad?

Hi

Take a look HERE.

Have a good one, Mike