COULD data link be updated automatically

[Anonymous]

I have a data link as an excel file. I have that link in many pages of my drawing set. If I change some parameters in the excel. I have to open each sheet and click download repetitively. Are there any ways to update the data link automatically? just like an xref

[Anonymous]

HI

Use this command 

DATALINKUPDATE (DLU)

[Anonymous]

This command only works in 1 CAD file!! I still need to open them one by one.

I am seeking the method to update automatically each time I make change of the data link. Not open the cad file one by one and use this command.

But still thanks!!

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

Have you considered placing the update command into a lisp file such as acaddoc.lsp which would load at start?

I think this syntax might work:  (command "DATALINKUPDATE" "_U" "_K")

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[Anonymous]

thanks!

Would you like to share some instruction or documentation about how to make the lisp file load automatically when I open the file? Thanks

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I have attached the lsp file. Put it in your AutoCAD support path and that should work. ( I hope I got the syntax correct as i don't do much Lisp programming anymore).

I'm sure a Community member can help out if I got it screwed up.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Automati...

[cadffm · Accepted solution]

Like pendean said: Put it in your AutoCAD support path.

Try before: (findfile "acaddoc.lsp"), if response "nil" then all is fine and you can place the file in supportparth (standard supportpath or in your own, Options/Files/)

If resonse is a filepath you should add this file with the content of the file from pendeans attachment.