topic Re: passing a quote string into a string variable in Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization Forum

passing a quote string into a string variable

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:05:09 GMT

I'm trying to get a string 11" x 17" into a string variable. If I use (setq D "11" x 17"") or (setq D "11\" x 17\"") doesn't work. I'm trying to set D so that I can do a !D in a script.

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

Shneuph — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:17:10 GMT

I think you are doing it correctly. How do you need to use D later?

Command: (Setq D "11\"x17\"")
"11\"x17\""

Command: (command "-mtext" pause "w" 0 d "")

EDIT:

Maybe you need to use

(princ D)(princ)

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

paullimapa — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:46:05 GMT

maybe try this:

(setq D "\"11\" x 17\"\"")

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:56:10 GMT

Yes, the (princ D) (princ) does evaluate and sends the proper string to the command line.

However, I'm trying to use !D in the script I'm running. I have used this mechanism !papersize on other strings into scripts.

-plot
yes
Model
Laser1.pc3
!D<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<problem. Note that !C works.
Inches
Landscape
YES
Limits
!C
CENTER
Yes
01B-W.ctb
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

(setq D "\"11\" x 17\"\"") suggested by another doesn't work either.

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

paullimapa — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:06:19 GMT

You may want to double check by looking in the Plot window for Plot device Laser1.pc3 under Paper Size drop down list to see if the size is actually listed as 11" x 17" or maybe 11"x17" without the spaces or maybe even 11"x17" inches or even 11x17. AutoCAD is very particular when it comes to getting the exact matching paper size name for the specified plot device.

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

Shneuph — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:23:22 GMT

Yes.. I set my model space page size to letter 8.5x11 then pasted this in the command line:

-PLOT
y (detailed config)

!D = "11\" x 17\""

y (save plot config)
n (proceed w/ plot)

It changed the page size from letter to 11x17. If the name of your page size is indeed exactly 11" x 17" it should work.

Re: passing a quote string into a string variable

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:29:35 GMT

"11\" x 17\"" got it. The echo to the screen when the script ran kinda thru me off. Most observant when you suggested the format of the papersize. We have four different brands of printers and 3 of the 4 have different B size sheet names.

Appreciate both suggestion and comments.