Fields and Multiline Attributes - EATTEDIT vs DDATTE

[Jason.Piercey]

Is it my imagination or is there a bug when inserting/editing fields in a multiline attribute? I just updated my dynamic block section cuts to use multiline attributes, so I can make use of background masking, and I'm noticing some odd behavior.  If I double click on the block the EATTEDIT commands is invoked. I can insert a field and exit the editor without issue.  However, if I use the old DDATTE command, upon exiting the editor the changes are removed. It doesn't matter if I insert a field expression from the clipboard or insert a new field, the changes are discarded. I can add non-field data and the changes stay, so this appears to be a field only issue. Can anyone else confirm?

Thanks in advance. (Vanilla 2021)

[vinodkl]

Hi @Jason.Piercey 

Yes, I confirm the same on my end as well on AutoCAD 2018. The field doesn't stay when using "DDATTE".  But my question is why would you use this old command to edit the attributes? Why not use the enhanced attribute editor which can be quickly invoked by double-clicking the block or the easier method of editing the attribute without opening the enhanced attribute editor by editing the attribute in place by holding the "CTRL" key and double click on the attribute? 🙂

[Jason.Piercey]

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm aware of other editing methods but old habits die hard. I use a LISP routine that I wrote 18 years ago that allows the selection of objects like dimensions, text, mtext, attributes, etc.. and filters through them invoking the appropriate command for editing that object type.

[pendean]

Good time to fix that old LISP then 😉