Removal of Data Links

[Anonymous]

I have a number of drawings that have "broken" Data Links. I have been through a number of threads and the solutions posted have not worked on these files. Using AutoCAD 2016.

I have done the following:

• DATALINKNOTIFY is set to  2
• TABLESTYLE  - only one style available is Standard. After clicking Modify, the Starting Table delete button is greyed out.
• In the External References dialog box, the .csv file status is "Needs reloading".  Update data links is greyed out when right-clicking on the file in the External References dialog box. Nothing happen when the .csv file is not attached any longer. However, if I click on the .csv in the XRef dialog box, the .csv file will open.

These broken links need to be removed in order meet the client's CAD standards. Looking for a solution asap. Appreciate any insight.

[imadHabash]

Hi,

as i understand that you want to remove those broken links . i open you CAD file :

• type XR command >> from the external Reference right click and detach ( see below image ) . 
• i found   72853 registered applications deleted that must delete from your CAD file .

below also the clean CAD dwg file . 

[Anonymous]

You have detached the border file. I need the .csv file detached.

How do you delete 72853 registered applications?

[imadHabash]

>> You have detached the border file. I need the .csv file detached.

you have the original file . detach all unwanted items . 

>> How do you delete 72853 registered applications?

_purge command as described below :

Command: -PU
-PURGE
Enter type of unused objects to purge [Blocks/DEtailviewstyles/Dimstyles/Groups/LAyers/LTypes/MAterials/MUltileaderstyles/Plotstyles/SHapes/textSTyles/Mlinestyles/SEctionviewstyles/Tablestyles/Visualstyles/Regapps/Zero-length geometry/Empty text objects/Orphaned data/All]: r
Enter name(s) to purge <*>:
Verify each name to be purged? [Yes/No] <Y>: n
Deleting registered application "ACAD_MLEADERVER".
Deleting registered application "AcadAnnoPO".
#### registered applications deleted.

[Anonymous]

That is the point, I can't delete the data link to the .csv file.

[imadHabash]

type DATALINK command . if your unwanted items appear , try to right click and delete . 

[Anonymous]

DATALINK doesn't work either

[R_Tweed]

The file you uploaded does not contain any data links. I made one to show as an example in your file.

[Anonymous]

I know how to create a data link. I am trying to remove one. Have attached more files below to see if broken data link is in EJV-S1STBY-SCN-DWG-1011.dwg.

[R_Tweed]

The file you sent again has no datalinks.  This is a screen shot of your file. In post #2 @imadHabash  showed your xref listing and there were no datalinks.

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