variables already filled in textbox

Hi everybody,


I am working on a routine to draw a concrete beam. So I have to fill in
width, height and length of the concrete beam. Next time I draw another beam
I want the width, length and height from the previous concrete beam already
filled in in the textbox.

How should I do this


Thanks in advance

Frank

ps: I am quite new on vba, so this probably is a basic skill in vba

 

There are a couple of ways.

1. use can save for current session only by using one of autocad user
variables. Some are saved with the drawing also

ThisDrawing.SetVariable "useri1", 3 '(is an example)

useri = intiger
i can't remember the other ones, but there is one for a string also.


2. use the SaveSetting and the GetSetting which save to the registry. You
can see examples of these in the VBA help file.

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Thanks,

David M. Gardner
Change the DOT to reply.

 

No, don't use the registry for startup options. Use an INI or XML file. The
XML is preferable in this scenario but the INI will work too. Search the ng
or www.codehound.com for examples. If you can't find anything, reply to
this and I'll whip up an example for you.

 

Actually, if you don't mind email me a copy of your program and I'll do the
integration for you as part of my next CADalyst column - it'd mke a good
article if you don't mind waiting a week or two for the solution. Let me
know.