Rename a drawing?

[Anonymous]

I have around 8000 drawings that I need to rename to the actual
P/N that is noted in the drawing title block. These drawings were
saved under the old 8 character dos limitation.

Does anybody have a lsp/vba routine or a procedure that will help
me check the partnumber.
Most of the drawings are not using attributes. I have a routine that
I can run that will ask the user to select the P/N and compare it to
the filename. If they are not equal it will do a saveas to the correct
P/N. How can I delete the old file? How can I have autocad open
the next file and wait for me to select the P/N for the comparison?

Any Ideas/suggestions?

Thanks,
Victor

[Anonymous]

I would suggest reposting in the customization news group, thats where the
lisp guru's hang out.

"Victor Delgado" wrote in message
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> Does anybody have a lsp/vba routine or a procedure that will help
> me check the partnumber.

[Anonymous]

Chip,

I did cross post it to try to get as many ideas/suggestions as possible.
I was hoping another CAD Manager had run into this situation.

Thanks,
Victor

"Chip Harper" wrote in message
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> I would suggest reposting in the customization news group, thats where the
> lisp guru's hang out.
>
> "Victor Delgado" wrote in message
> news:353FEBF8B6FAF9D27A5325B1A6C17F9F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
>
> > Does anybody have a lsp/vba routine or a procedure that will help
> > me check the partnumber.
>

[Anonymous]

Hi,

1. Install migration Assistance.
2. Create a script file to load and run your routine. The Best Add the
following process in the macro. Checking the name save the DWG file in a
different folder. Add this step in to your macro.
3. Use script pro utility from Migration assistance to open the DWG's one by
one and do the process. I hope that u had an exp. in using the script pro
4. After finishing all the process delete the old files which are in a
different folder.

-Pakutharivu

"Victor Delgado" wrote in message
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> I have around 8000 drawings that I need to rename to the actual
> P/N that is noted in the drawing title block. These drawings were
> saved under the old 8 character dos limitation.
>
> Does anybody have a lsp/vba routine or a procedure that will help
> me check the partnumber.
> Most of the drawings are not using attributes. I have a routine that
> I can run that will ask the user to select the P/N and compare it to
> the filename. If they are not equal it will do a saveas to the correct
> P/N. How can I delete the old file? How can I have autocad open
> the next file and wait for me to select the P/N for the comparison?
>
> Any Ideas/suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Victor
>