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Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:11:07 GMT

I have a drawing that has many Excel Links, but only one is being used. How can I delete all but the one I need using the Data Link Manager is very slow and tedious.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

ennujozlagam — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 03:43:09 GMT

@Anonymoushello, you can try to check this LINK maybe could help you then. thanks

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

imadHabash — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 05:13:23 GMT

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

>> Data Link Manager is very slow and tedious. <<

you may need to Audit and Purge (Regapps) your drawing.if the excel data are still exist in your drawing erase the unwanted ones. NOW from DATALINK command and when the dialog appeared right click over the unwanted excel data links and delete them.

hope that what you're asking for...

Regards,

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

dseaton — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:15:52 GMT

WBLOCK the drawing entities into a new drawing. doesn't take the datalinks with it.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

john.vellek — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:57:13 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

If you are having difficulties removing them using the Datalink manager, try using the attached lisp. It utilizes the DCL file that is included in my attached Zip file. To use this, put both files in your working support file search path.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

john.vellek — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:09:42 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am coming back to your thread to see if the issue or question you posed has been resolved. If so, please mark the post or posts as Solution(s) to help others find the answer quickly. If your issue persists, please give me a bit more detail on this issue so we can continue to work towards getting this solved.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

ljames — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:36:07 GMT

DataLinks solved my problem. Sometimes we forget the simplest solutions.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

gregjrome70148 — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:40:40 GMT

John Vellek, I like your program DictEdit and the DCL. It has it uses and works well. I am searching for a method to batch remove all unused datalinks from a directory of drawings. I believe this could be accomplished using one or more of the codes written in DictEdit by turning it into a script (scr) and running it though "Autoscript" I'm not really sure about the command that would execute this and before I waste anymore time experimenting, if you know the exact command to do this with, I sure would appreciate it. Also, it could be a code to remove all data links, because the ones existing don't usually delete if in use. Please let me know, I would apprectiate it. Thanks Greg Rome

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

akshay_ladZTCJ — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:24:15 GMT

Hello,

Same problem i am facing. I am able to delete data links but one by one. There are min 40 to 50 data links are creating in each file and i work on almost 150 files per day. I wanted to know is there any way to delete all data links in one go.

Please check attached photo.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

gregjrome70148 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:24:37 GMT

To Akshay_ladZTCJ: The only solution that I had found on removing all data links was in the previous thread. I had found a site that someone back in 2010 said this had worked. Check it out at: https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/17368-lisp-needed-for-removing-datalinks-from-the-xref-list/

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

gregjrome70148 — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:13:03 GMT

Thank you John, sorry for the very long delay in response. I appreciate it.

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

trichardsonWK8WN — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:25:37 GMT

I downloaded this, unzipped, used the appload command, and the command line says :

DictEdit.lsp successfully loaded.
Command:
Command:
Command: DICTEDIT
; error: quit / exit abort

Re: Delete Multiple Datalinks from a Drawing

trichardsonWK8WN — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:26:59 GMT

I downloaded this DictEdit.zip. I unzipped it, used the appload command and found it and added the lsp successfully. Then I ran it and the command line says this:

DictEdit.lsp successfully loaded.
Command:
Command:
Command: DICTEDIT
; error: quit / exit abort

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cadffm — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:55:17 GMT

Hi,

and you followed Johns instructions?

>>"To use this, put both files in your working support file search path."

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trichardsonWK8WN — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:54:45 GMT

Yes.

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cadffm — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:18:55 GMT

Copy and paste this line will show the "Should work!" message, right?

(alert (if (findfile "DictEdit.dcl") "Should work!" "isn't found in you supportpaths"))

Sorry, in this case I don't know the answer.

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jonathan_watkins_09 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:20:48 GMT

For all who were wondering, the DictEdit lsp does work great. The datalink thing has been a hassle for me for awhile. I will attach the file here for future use. It is basically an app, and you can add it by going to the manage tab, selecting load application, and then selecting the DictEdit.lsp file from wherever you have it saved. make sure you choose to run thi program every time you open AutoCAD