Launch "-layer" command in CUI macro...

[Jerry_Barnes]

I want to create a toolbar macro that creates a new layer called "_xref", makes it current, then launches the XATTACH command. Problem is, I can't get past the Layer command stopping the macro at the command line (or a dialog box) asking what, exactly, I want to do. (e.g. Make, Set, New, etc.). The stoppage essentially kills the purpose of the macro.

Any ideas? Thanks. 

[tcorey · Accepted solution]

^C^C(command "-Layer" "M" "_Xref" "");^C^CXattach;

[cwr-pae]

If you are using version 2018 and later you can use the system variable xreflayer to set a layer name for xrefs to be placed on automatically. Even if not present in the drawing it wail be created when an xref is attached.

A variation of @tcorey's macro is: ^C^C-layer;n;xref;c;150;xref;;clayer;xref;xattach;

which creates the layer xref, changes the color to 150, makes the layer current and start the xattach command.

[Jerry_Barnes]

Thanks, Tim. As usual, U Da Man!