Create database resident system variable

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to create a database resident system variable? My desire is to create a system variable that I can use to expose results of my program, and/or let the user set values that the program can use. I thought I saw an example somewhere, but I can't seem to find it now.

Any Ideas?

Thanks

HomeBoy Out

[Anonymous]

No way to create your own system variables.

You can store data in dictionaries and provide your own UI or command to let
the user view or change them.

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Is it possible to create a database resident system variable? My desire is
to create a system variable that I can use to expose results of my program,
and/or let the user set values that the program can use. I thought I saw an
example somewhere, but I can't seem to find it now. Any Ideas? Thanks
HomeBoy Out

[Anonymous]

See AutoCAD help for info on USERI1-5 & USERR1-5 system variables. Obvious shortcomings are limited number of variables and knowing they aren't/won't be used by another person/program.

[Anonymous]

Or.... P/Invoke:

 acedGetEnv and acedSetEnv

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<HomeBoyLV>

Is it possible to create a database resident
system variable? My desire is to create a system variable that I can use to
expose results of my program, and/or let the user set values that the program
can use. I thought I saw an example somewhere, but I can't seem to find it
now. Any Ideas? Thanks HomeBoy Out

[Anonymous]

I think you're confusing storing data in a DWG file with
storing it in the registry.

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Or.... P/Invoke:

acedGetEnv and acedSetEnv

Is it possible to create a database resident system variable? My desire is
to create a system variable that I can use to expose results of my program,
and/or let the user set values that the program can use. I thought I saw an
example somewhere, but I can't seem to find it now. Any Ideas? Thanks
HomeBoy Out

[Anonymous]

Thanks Tony and yes,
Please ignore what I just previously posted 🙂


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"Tony Tanzillo"
I think you're confusing storing data in a DWG file with
storing it in the registry.

[Anonymous]

Very old post, but from AutoCAD 2011 onwards it is possible to create a custom system variable by adding a key to the registry.

Your user might need elevated UAC permissions to be able to add it to the registry's local-machine hive, but this can be achieved by your installer.

There's more information contained at the bottom of the following through-the-interface post for those who are interested Custom System Variable Link

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