topic Re: How to access Datalink dialog box? in AutoCAD Forum

How to access Datalink dialog box?

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:18:27 GMT

Hello, apparently there is an updated "New Excel Data Link" dialog box. I am trying to access it and use it to edit datalinks. Unlike the datalink manager, it is not cumbersome and you can edit all datalink details in one place. Unfortunately, everytime I try to edit or create a new data link, the old "New Excel Data Link" dialog box keeps popping up.

What the new dialog box looks like:

Link to article about updated dialog box:

New Excel Link Dialog Box

What the old dialog box looks like:

It will save a lot of time if I could only use the updated box. There are thousands of links I have to update and the time it takes to load each individual box in the old system is costing weeks worth of time. Thank you.

Re: How to access Datalink dialog box?

ToanDN — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:00:30 GMT

Take a couple of steps if you start rfom a new table with new datalink. See screencast.

If the datalink are already in the drawing, just type in command DATALINK, right click on datalink entry, and choose Edit.

Re: How to access Datalink dialog box?

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:16:48 GMT

Thank you for posting the video on how to access the menu. Unfortunately, I am getting different results from the same steps. This is what happens:

As you can see, the dialog box that pops up is the old one from Autocad 2012. What should have popped up is this:

I am using a new install of Autocad 2015 without any updates or plugins. Could this be why the old menu keeps popping up?

Re: How to access Datalink dialog box?

ToanDN — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:44:04 GMT

I believe you will see that 'new' dialog after you browse and pick the excel file to link. So basically you are just one more step from it. See the sequence below:

By the way, I have seen that 'new' dialog since at least v2011, if not sooner.

Re: How to access Datalink dialog box?

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:39:00 GMT

Thank you very much! It worked.

Edit: Checked my version of autocad 2012 and the ">" button isn't there. Must be an old version.