Execute routine or script before closing AutoCAD

I have a small basic package of AutoLisp tools I created and use, as do a
number of my co-workers. I use the /p switch and a special shortcut to
start AutoCAD with the proper profile.

Another set of tools (VBA tools) that we use "assumes" that it's the only
system we use and has no profile (although I made one myself). When the VBA
code starts AutoCAD, it doesn't set a profile...it just uses whatever
profile AutoCAD happens to default to (the last profile that was used).
Obviously, the arrogance of the VBA programmer to realize that there may be
more than the VBA tools in use causes some difficulty. The VBA programmer
is not willing to change....

Is there a way I can intercept the "exit" command or have an "ending script"
that will set the profile back to a profile that has the VBA setup whenever
the user ends an AutoCAD session that has used my tools and profile??

Thanks in Advance...
Rich

 

Rich,

I would suggest using a different mechanism to set the profile.

This routine can be called like this

(roam_profile "g:/myprofiles/" (strcase (getvar "loginname")))

for example.

This will allow individuals to have their profiles stored on a network and move from machine to machine with them.
Just load and run it in the s::startup

Peter Jamtgaard

(defun ROAM_PROFILE (PROFDIR PROFNAM / PROFARRAY PROFOBJ )
(vl-load-com)
(setq PROFOBJ (vla-get-profiles
(vla-get-preferences
(vlax-get-acad-object)
)
)
)
(vla-Getallprofilenames PROFOBJ 'PROFARRAY)
(setq PROFILES (vlax-safearray->list PROFARRAY))
(if (member PROFNAM
(mapcar 'strcase PROFILES)
)
(vla-put-ActiveProfile PROFOBJ PROFNAM)
(progn
(vla-importprofile PROFOBJ
PROFNAM
(strcat PROFDIR PROFNAM ".arg")
:vlax-true
)
(vla-put-ActiveProfile PROFOBJ PROFNAM)
)
)
(princ)
)

 

I'm not lookiing to "roam"...

I want to make sure that, when I exit an AutoCAD session that has used the "Lisp Tool" profile, the profile is set to "VBA Tools". This way, when the VB Application "autoloads" AutoCAD, the profile that will be used (the last active profile when AutoCAD was ended) will be the "VBA Tools" profile.

Excel has an "auto_close" function....does AutoCAD have something similar??

 

Have you tried the beginclose event? You could change
the profile, either when you close the drawing or when there
are no documents left. (use document count )

The beginclose event could be done in vba or autolisp.

This way, when the VB Application "autoloads" AutoCAD, the profile that will be used (the last active profile when AutoCAD was
ended) will be the "VBA Tools" profile.