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Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

DJGinAZ — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:24:17 GMT

Has "vla-attachexternalreference" always attached xrefs with absolute paths, or am I losing my mind?

I swear we've used this:

(vla-attachexternalreference mspace filepath xfile InsPt 1 1 1 0 :vlax-True)

where:

(setq doc (vla-get-activedocument (vlax-get-acad-object))) (setq mspace (vla-get-ModelSpace doc)) (setq filepath (findfile xfile)) (setq xfile (getfiled "Select XREF" (getvar 'dwgprefix) "dwg;pdf" 8)) (setq InsPt (vlax-3d-point 0 0 0))

for years to attach xrefs with RELATIEVE paths. XREFTYPE = 1 and REFPATHTYPE = 1. I get the same results when testing local files and OneDrive/Docs files, but have even tested SECUREREMOTEACCESS = 0.

For now I have a temp fix, but I would rather know if I need to see a doctor.

(command "-XREF" "t" fn "r")

Re: Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

paullimapa — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:34:44 GMT

Yes if you use vla-attachexternalreference to attach an xref then the pathname requirement is always full path regardless of of REFPATHTYPE setting:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/OARX/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-28CB9C44-08E6-47EF-A982-8F505D8C68F6

FYI: XREFTYPE has nothing to do with absolute vs relative path. This controls Attach vs Overlay:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Setting-the-Default-Reference-Type-with-XREFTYPE-Variable.html

Re: Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

DJGinAZ — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:52:25 GMT

Thank you for the reply @paullimapa.

Is there a more elegant way than (command "-XREF" ...) to set the xref path as relative in the process of attaching it, while I have it's ID stored in a Variable? Something that doesn't echo "1 path(s) changed."

Thanks

Re: Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

paullimapa — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:09:28 GMT

Instead of using the vla-attachexternalreference function go back to using the basic command or vl-cmdf function which do honor the REFPATHTYPE setting:

(vl-cmdf "_.Xref" "_O" xfile .....)

(command "_.Xref" "_O" xfile ....)

You can also test for the current XREFTYPE setting to determine to use "_O" = 1 vs "_A" = 0

Re: Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

DJGinAZ — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:05:03 GMT

Thanks for your help, @paullimapa.

I haven't tested the vl-cmdf approach yet but the basic command is achieving the need at the moment.

Re: Realtive path and vla-attachexternalreference

paullimapa — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:24:14 GMT

glad to have helped...cheers!!!