Autocad findfile

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The old reliable Lisp function "findfile". Is there an easy replacement for VBA or should I write my own? It need to search the AutoCad search paths including ProjectName paths and return the full path to the file if it is found. Message 2 of 7.

You can use the "FileSystemObject", or you can just use the code shown below. Message 3 of 7. View Original Translate. English Original X. View Original X. By: Support. Support 0 contributions. Please verify that the file exists. Note: The Mac OS allows using slashes but it is not recommended. Verify that the intended file to be opened is a supported AutoCAD file format.

For Windows, the file type can be found by right-clicking the file and selecting Properties. Update the antivirus software and its definition file.

Rename the DWG file. They are the findfile function and the getfiled function. If the file is found, the full directory path is returned. If no file is found, findfile returns nil. The syntax of this function is as follows :. The getfiled function will prompt the user for a file name using the standard AutoCAD file dialogue box.

It will then return the file name either with the full path name or with the path name stripped. The syntax of the getfiled function is as follows :. The "Title" argument is simply the name that will appear in the Title Bar of the dialogue box. If a file name is included this name will appear in the File Name edit box. This can be null. The "File Extension" function is the default file name extension.