zoom tool bar GETPOINT commands

Hi Guys, I need some help.

I have a problem in a routine that selects different blocks from a comboxBox
to built the markings for a runway. I'm using the getpoint utility to select
the location I want the block to be inserted. Here is where the problems
comes in. If after selecting the "select location" button to identify where
to place the block IF the user uses the autocad tool bar ZOOM select by
window the program blows-up. If you use any typing method it seems to work
fine. 'z (pick,pick)

From what I can tell it is using the same Getpoint and that's why it
blows-up. is that right?

? How do I get around the getpoint and are there other command like this I
should look out for.

As always thanks, Have a great day.
John Coon

varDataPnt = ThisDrawing.Utility.GetPoint(, "Select insert point: ")
Dim insertionPnt(0 To 2) As Double
insertionPnt(0) = varDataPnt(0)
insertionPnt(1) = varDataPnt(1)
varDataPnt(2) = elevValue

Dim objBlockRef As AcadBlockReference
Set objBlockRef = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.InsertBlock(varDataPnt, blockname,
1#, 1#, 1#, dblRot)
ThisDrawing.ActiveLayer = currLayer
objBlockRef.Update

 

Hi John,
This is a known problem that has been fixed in 2004+, or so I've heard. The
workaround is to use the GetXX class or dll that Frank Oquendo wrote. It
used to be at AcadX.com but I'll post the zip file in customer files for
you.

Jeff

 

Jeff -

Size limitation on attachments is 1 meg. If your file wasn't
zipped to lower size (if zipping lowers it), please do so and
post again.

 

Hi Anne,
I thought that the customer-files group supported larger files. I know that
it used to. If this has been changed it will severly limit the files that we
can post, especially since most drawings these days are >1meg after zipping.

As for zipping, it is a zip file. And FWIW, here's the error message

Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'File test', Account:
'discussion.autodesk.com', Server: 'discussion.autodesk.com', Protocol:
NNTP, Server Response: '441 Articles may not be larger than 1572864 bytes',
Port: 119, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 441, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9

....my zip file is 1,492,062 bytes .....

Thanks,
Jeff

 

Jeff -

I will pass on your post to the rest of the web team. The current
limit is 1 meg extended to all discussion groups not just
customer files.

I urge anyone with either problems or kudos for the discussion
groups to post a note here -
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=3710077.
It goes directly to those who manage the groups.

Anne

 

Jeff,

I was in the process of looking at several programs I wanted to update to
2005 when I remembered the getpoint problem I had. I was not aware of the
fix in 2004 because I have not done any vb in 2004 or 2005 yet because my
company has yet to load them because they want to wait for civil3D and avoid
some of the training cost for these in-between releases.

I have 2004 & 2005 loaded at home so I'll test them in those releases and
see if the issue was resolved.

I too was under the same assumption about the uploads. 1 meg limit unless in
the customer files area.

Thanks as always & have a great day,

John