Michael hi,
Yes, you are correct. Oracle Spatial does not keep any block definitions
inside the database, only block names and Atributes.
In order to get your blocks when importing from Oracle you must keep your
block definitions in your drawing.
The best way, I think, is to save the original file you exported from with
all its layer, block ... definitions and use it as a template file for
import operations.
Hope this helps,
Arad
"MICHAEL PRATSINIS" wrote in message
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> when importing from orcl spatial to map5 if there is no definition of
> the block in open drawing blocks come as text ( only the tag )
> thanks
>