lisp command does not run even though loaded

I used APPLOAD to load a lisp command in the start up suite but it still doesn't work properly.
Sometimes it may work, but mostly it doesn't.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your help.

 

The loading of the lisp file has nothing to do with how the program works. Either it loads or it doesn't load.
What is the program supposed to do?
If it's loading, and everything in the syntax is correct, then it should run when executed by either typing the command name at the command line and hitting enter or have it in another lisp routine.
Can you post it so we can look at it?

Bill

 

Bill-

The following is the lisp command being used.
;
;
; **** le - This routine changes the current layer to the selected entity's ****
;
;
(defun L:le (/ x )
(setq x (entsel "\nSelect Entity To Make Current Layer: "))
(command "layer" "S" (cdr (assoc 8 (entget (car x)))) "")
(princ)
);defun c:le

It worked fine in AutoCAD 2000i, and our office is now using 2004.
In trying to solve the problem I did find something interesting.
When I first open the ACAD program the command will work in the new drawing that opens automatically.
Yet when I open a previously saved drawing or even create a new one (not the 1st as mentioned above) the command will not work.

Thanks for your help

 

Options > System Tab > Load acad.lsp with every drawing checked?

 

Should'nt it be (defun C:Le ().....

 

It doesn't sound like a routine problem.
First I would'nt use appload when you can use the (load function.
Where are you loading the routine from.
If it's your acad.lsp file, it will only load on startup if the ACADLSPASDOC variable is set to 0.
If you load your lisp in the acaddoc.lsp it will be loaded everytime a drawing is opened.
Are you using SDI = 1 or 0? This will make a difference too.

Bill

 

akniff1,
Don't use appload just to load into 'applications' loaded area.
Do: load from acad.lsp or acad2000doc.lsp. This way, no matter what drawing gets opened, it should be available.

Bob

 

Thank you.
We just upgraded to 2004 & I've had trouble remembering how all my options were set up in 2000i.

 

Thanks to everyone for their help.

 

Why? The posted code uses (/ x) to localize the x variable.
___

 

I think urugx was pointing out the fact that the command is defined as

defun L:

and not

defun C:

Casey

 

Don't: Use Acad2000Doc.lsp
Do: Use AcadDoc.lsp

See http://tinyurl.com/9kxi for Autodesk's stance.


--
R. Robert Bell, MCSE
www.AcadX.com


akniff1,
Don't use appload just to load into 'applications' loaded area.
Do: load from acad.lsp or acad2000doc.lsp. This way, no matter what drawing
gets opened, it should be available.

Bob