dvb, arx & vlx toolbar buttons

I know how to get a lisp routine loaded & executed with a toolbar button [
^C^C(LOAD"LISP");lisp; ] but how can I get dvb's, arx's & vlx's to execute
from a toolbar button?

I prefer not to have some of these load into each drawing so I am staying
away from the Startup Suite.

John Mayo

 

John,

Have you tried:

(load "function.vlx")
(load "function.fas")
(arxload "function.arx" nil)

As far as loading VBA routines, I don't have much expertise in this area. However, I would start by looking at the vbaload and vbarun commands and how to use them in a macro.

Dart

 

Thanks Dart. I now just need to find out how to get the dvb's to work in a
toolbar button.

John

However, I would start by looking at the vbaload and vbarun commands and how
to use them in a macro.

 

Thanks Luis, I'll give that a shot.

John

 

Hi Luis,

The (vl-vbaload dvb) line is unnecessary

(vl-vbrun "[ProgramPath/]ProgramName.dvb!MacroName") will both load (if
necessary) and run the macro.

The ProgramPath is needed if the file is not on the AutoCAD search path.
It's a good idea to use it even if the file is on the AutoCAD search path,
as the program can be found more quickly that way.

I use a system like:

(defun C:Hardwork()
(vl-vbrun C:/Program Files/CADApps/Hardwork/Hardwork.dvb!Hardwork")
)

This enables you to put Hardwork in a menu, or call it from the keyboard

I put that code in the MNL file for my custom menu.
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Regards


Laurie Comerford
www.cadapps.com.au