Setvar DimStyle problems

I have a dimstyle that I want to set current with code. The dimstyle is
called XXX, and when I set it current with the dialog, then do...
Command: (getvar "dimstyle")
I get this returned...
"XXX"
So, if I set STANDARD current, and do this...
(setvar "dimstyle" "XXX")
I get this returned
; error: AutoCAD variable setting rejected: "dimstyle" "XXX"

I also tried...
(vla-setvariable (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object)) "dimstyle"
"XXX")
I got this returned...
; error: Automation Error. Error setting system variable

All of this in ADT 3.3. Anyone have any thoughts? Is there a better way to
do this? My goal is to put some stuff in S::Startup so that the correct
DimStyles are loaded into every drawing at startup.

Best,
Gordon

 

He beat me to it -- Dimstyle is read-only, so you have to use a command to
set it, not (getvar).

You can do
(command "dimstyle" "r" "xxx")

 

Duh! Some things just make you smack your head.

Sounds like a job for Vlisp & activeX. Off we go to the manuals.

Thanks,
Gordon

 

You might check back a few days for a post
started by Marcel Goulet.

 

Yep, taking the chickens way out and doing that for now. I will try Vlisp
activeX later.

Best,
Gordon