Sort SS based on creation order

No, they're never reused.

Practically yes. But, technically it is an
assmption that you shouldn't make.

AFAIK, the "X" form of (ssget) should return entities
in creation or reverse-creation order.

 

If the only need is to sort by handle 'value', then
padding the string with 0's or spaces should address
that need without as much work:

(defun HandleString (handle)
(strcat
(substr "000000000000000000000000000000"
1 (- 16 (strlen handle))
)
handle
)
)

 

Interesting...

Thanks

Don

 

That's what some other guys were saying (ssget "x"). It flew over my head as
to what they were meaning.

Thanks again,

Don

 

No problema

Don

 

Nice Tony! Much simpler than converting.

 

Tony,

thanks for the explanation.
I just tested few things with SLICE, UNION, and even BREAK, and I will
repeat same thing as I said in my previous post:
The value of handle does not represent the sequence of creation. I can
make a new entity with same handle as one of the old entities was.
As for the repeat, it looks like I am wrong there is the inheritance of
entity handle for one unit only.

And YES I would appreciate any comment, explanation I can get, including
punches. ;-)

Viliam