datalink reverse data flow.

[Nel_Zelpher]

So I got a drawing with two blocks in it.  these blocks have attributes like part number, manufacturer.  But they also, have an attribute titled BILL_NUMBER.  BILL_NUMBER for one block is 35 and the other is 33.  I also got some balloons that are calling this BILL_NUMBER out.  

Now I got a second drawing.  I have used dataextraction to create a table from the attributes in the first drawing.  

If I click a cell I can use properties to unlock the bill_number and then change that value.  But when I try to wright that data out to the source file, autocad can not update the attributes in the first drawing.  

Question time.

So how do I get my changes in the table to updated attributes in the first drawing?

[JTBWorld]

It only works one way. An option could be our JTB ACAD_db app or JTB Excel2TextField app. 

[jrreid]

His statement is not true. Express Tools has Blocks Export Attribute Information. (or if you type ATTOUT)

As well as Import Attribute Information (ATTIN)

I will paste a link below to explain. The Excel file may not be how you like it to look but it will update your cad attributes with no issues.

I have also attached your files with the table inside that I needed to get the links working. But I have to do so with one more solution due to you can only added 3 attachments per solution so go to the next one for the extra file.

Link from How To:  

How to update AutoCAD block attributes using Microsoft Excel | AutoCAD 2019 | Autodesk Knowledge Net...

Hope this helps!! If so please select Accepted Solution.

JRR.

[jrreid]

Your other 2 files:

[JTBWorld]

What I referred to is that dataextraction does not work in both directions.