Visual Lisp functions definition

Hi,

I use to do some lisp and sometime I also do some VLisp.

But in the VLisp, there is some basic thing that I don't catch.

Why there are some VL, VLA and VLAX function ?
What is the difference ?

I can find the VL and VLAX function in the help file, but there is no definition for the VLA functions. Is there a document that explain each kind of function with a list of all there definition ?

Thanks!

 

The vla- functions are wrappers for VBA methods.
You will have to look in the ActiveX and VBA
reference.

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definition for the VLA functions. Is there a document that explain each kind
of function with a list of all there definition ?

 

Hi Marcel

vl- Generic extensions to AutoLISP
vlax- Generic ActiveX functions
(vlax-get, vlax-put, vlax-invoke are from old VitalLisp)
vla- AutoCAD-specific ActiveX properties and methods
vlr- Visual LISP reactor related functions
In short:
vla-xxx is VBA flavor, vl-xxx, vlr-xxx and vlax-xxx are Lisp flavor

To learn about VBA -> Visual LISP translation, see the Visual LISP help ->
AutoLISP Developer's Guide -> Working with ActiveX -> Using Visual LISP
Functions with ActiveX Methods

Cheers

 

There is no definition in the ActiveX and VBA reference for the VLA functions !!!

 

Hi Jürg Menzi ,good comment in this tutorial,you answer always easy and
simple,then every one become understand,thanks a lot

 

Hi Adesu

You're welcome...

Cheers