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How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

JanetDavidson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:37:51 GMT

My plan is to edit an Associative array entity Programmatically and I don't know where to start.

Why can't I cast a DBobject to AssocArray ?

something like this?

Dim myarray As AssocArray = TryCast(mydbobj, AssocArray)

Why TypeOf dbobject is BlockReference ?

Can I get some right direction Here Please? I stuck right at begining.

Thanks Janet.

Re: How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

chiefbraincloud — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:17:08 GMT

I haven't played with them yet, but if memory serves, I think Stephen Preston did a DevCast on the subject.

A quick search gave me this Through the Interface Post:

http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2011/11/creating-a-simple-associative-autocad-array-along-a-path-using-net.html

Which also points to this TTIF post:

http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2011/03/new-apis-in-autocad-2012.html

The second post has links to download the DevTV session.

Re: How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

JanetDavidson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:39:28 GMT

Hello chief,

Thanks for reply and helping me again .

I saw that and I was able to create them using that link. Now question is how could I edit them after they added to database. Because after I get DBobject I can't even cast them to get the proper class.

Re: How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

JanetDavidson — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:24:28 GMT

Hello Chief . I knew you never make mistake. That is why I double check the second Link which was TTIF post. and I found what I want. Thanks again. Sorry I rushed to answer at first place.

Regards,

Janet.

Re: How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

chiefbraincloud — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:33:40 GMT

Oh, believe me, I make mistakes. Glad this wasn't one of those times. 😉

Re: How edit an Associatvie Array entity in 2012 Programmatically?

jeff — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:35:59 GMT

Here is one approach but might be a better way of doing it

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=37921.msg464320#msg464320

but

AssocArray.GetParameters

modify parameters

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