Script Pro Problem

[Anthony Rhodes]

Recently I tried to write a script to turn off one layer and turn on one layer in about 50 different drawings. The script I used is written below.

-la off scale half
-la on scale full
-la thaw scale full
qsave
qsave


I have tried running different versions of the script with no luck. The program does not recognize the -la command. I can type it on the command line and it works but it does not work in a script. I have also tired replacing -la with -layer. That will also work on the command line but not in a script.

All I want to do is turn one layer off and another on. If there is a different way of doing it I would be interested. If I have written the script wrong could you please tell me how to correct it?

Thanks for your time,

[scott.wilcox]

try something like:


(command "-layer" "off" "scale half" "on" "scale full" "thaw" "scale full" ^C)

If you want to save it try adding this at the end of your script:

QSave
quit
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[Anthony Rhodes]

First off on a side note I converted the script you wrote out into a lisp routine. Thank you for that it will come in handy later on I am sure

Back to the topic...

No matter what I do Scriptpro gets hung up on the command -layer/-la. It does not seem to matter how the script is written.

So far I have tried 3 different scripts
1 - outlined in the first post
2 - (command "-layer" "off" "scale half" "on" "scale full" "thaw" "scale full" ^C)
qsave
qsave
3- scalefull
qsave
qsave
"scalefull" is the command for the attached lisp. That is the lisp I mentioned at the beginning of this post. I have tried the lisp in autcad and it works like a champ.

I am not sure what to do at this point

Thanks again,

[Ed Jobe]

There is a space in the layer name. With command line scripts, a space is interpreted as [Enter]. Try enclosing the name in double quotes. What is most likely happening is that the command runs but can't find a layer called "scale" and "half" or "full" get interpreted as the next command, for which there should be a prompt to the effect: "Command FULL not found."

Also, you don't need to save the code that was given to a lisp file. You can include lisp in your script since lisp can also be run at the command line.

[Anthony Rhodes]

Here is a screen shot of what scriptpro is telling me and a copy of the log. Maybe that will help with figuring out what is going on.

Ed I will try the double quote idea and get back to you. Thanks

Thank you,

[Anthony Rhodes]

Well it took awhile but I finally got the script to work. It ended up being written out like this:

-layer freeze "scale half" off "scale half" on "scale full" thaw "scale full"
 
qsave

Thanks again for the help,

[Ed Jobe]

You're welcome. Also, don't forget to use code tags. Access them in the advanced editor. The icon looks like a # sign.

[Anthony Rhodes]

Ed,
What is this advanced editor you speak of? When I edit a script using the "edit" button it brings up note pad. Here is a screen shot to be sure we are both on the same page.

[tedg]

You're welcome. Also, don't forget to use code tags. Access them in the advanced editor. The icon looks like a # sign.

Ed,
What is this advanced editor you speak of? When I edit a script using the "edit" button it brings up note pad. Here is a screen shot to be sure we are both on the same page.

I believe Ed was referring to your AUGI thread/post editor, for when you want to post code like script or lisp. One of the buttons has a # sign which assigns [code tags] to separate the code from the text.

IT PUTS YOUR CODE IN SEPARATE BOX LIKE THIS

[Anthony Rhodes]

 
Now I understand

Thanks again for all of the help with the forum and everything above.