Open dwg file from code

[OceanaPolynom]

Hello

I want to open a dwg file from code in my program.  I have a string variable containing the full path and file name.  I want to open the dwg file in an instance of Autocad that is already running, I don't want to open Autocad.  The program is written in VB 6.0.  Is this possible?

Thank you

John

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

yes, is possible, use COM/ActiveX to get access to the running AutoCAD instance and start controlling it.

   Dim tAcadApp as AcadApplication   'or    as Object     if you use latebinding

   Set tAcadApp = getObject(,"AutoCAD.Application")

- alfred -

[OceanaPolynom]

Thanks for your reply.  I am finding out what this is meanwhile

John