selecting items with an empty property

[Michiel.Valcke]

I have a schematic drawing of a grid network with names containing hyperlinks to other .dwg files (as-built plans)

I would like to see which texts still don't have any hyperlink attached to them. Is there any way to select all these items in one go with quick select or find.

In QSE if I choose "text" - "hyperlink" - "=equals" and don't put anything in the value box, it will not allow me to proceed with the selection. (the OK button is grayed out)
also using wildcard match to look for all the text items WITH a hyperlink gave erratic results.

I'm using AutoCAD Map 3D 2015 for windows.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

first press <CTRL><A> to get all objects selected, then start _QSELECT with

• apply to current selection
• object type ...multiple
• properties: hyperlink
• operator: * Wildcard Match
• Value: http://*
• how to apply: exclude from new selection set

From all the selected objects the ones having a hyperlink starting with "http://" will be excluded ... that is your result I guess.

- alfred -

[antoniovinci · Accepted solution]

Since the OP's talking about path to .DWG, not WWW links, here's another way:

• create a new layer, set it as current, set it off
• _QSELECT as follows:
  
  
• after clicking OK, run the _LAYCUR command

What displayed... yields the not-hyperlinked objects.