redifining a block on insert

With (command ".insert" (strcat
"stamp-save=r:\\cadd\\proto\\stamp-saveR16")...) I could insert any block
and rename it while inserting, which would also redefine if it already
existed.

I want "r:\\cadd\\proto\\stamp-saveR16" to come in as and redefine
"stamp-save".

How do I do the same here...
(vlax-invoke-method LAYOUTNAME 'insertblock
(vlax-3d-point '(0.0 0.0 0.0))
(strcat "stamp-saveR16=r:\\cadd\\proto\\stamp-save") 1.0 1.0 1.0
0.0)

The above causes an error. Using a qualified path\\file alone works, but
doesn't perform the rename on the fly. Can this be done with a simple tweak
to this invoke-methode?

Thanks,
Mark

 

Mark,
First check to see if the old block is in the drawing database, get the
vla-object of the old block, then rename it to match the name of the new
block, use the insertblock function as I described before, rename the block
back to the original name.

Jeff

 

I was reallly hoping you were't going to say that. I've got a bunch of
different blocks (depending on what type of drawing I'm in) I use for the
same function, so I rename/redefine on the fly. Saves a bunch of checking.
Oh well, just trying to find the easy answer first if it's there.

Thanks again Jeff,
Mark

 

Heh, If you want the easy way ;-] ......

Command: ins2tabs (use block name as it exists in the drawing)
Command: -insert
Enter block name or [?]: stamp-save=r:\\cadd\\proto\\stamp-saveR16
[ESC]
Command:

Jeff