Error: extra cdrs in dotted pair on input

[alexander_palsson4FQND]

Hi

I have  tried to modify a Lisp routine my predecessor  made. Originally it changed layers on certain objects in a drawing. I also want to delete certain objects that are superfluous. I thought I got the hang of it when I sucessfully tested my modified Lisp on a specific object, but after adding code to cover the rest of the objects I wanted to get rid of, it no longer worked. The Lisp routine does not load on start as before and when I use drag and drop the command prompt reads "; error: extra cdrs in dotted pair on input".

[EnM4st3r · Accepted solution]

in Line 73 you are missing a Quote

[alexander_palsson4FQND]

You made my day, thank you! Any tips on how to debug my code? I use notepad to edit but when the lines starts to add up...

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

You are missing quotes here in this section of your code:

Now it successfully loads but not sure if it all runs properly.

You'll have to test the various functions on your drawings.

[EnM4st3r]

Im using Visual Studio Code with AutoLisp extension for debugging. You can link it with your open drawing, works pretty well for me.

Oh and also you maybe already saw it but there are also quotes missing in the Lines 75,77 and 79. 😉

[paullimapa]

I use Visual Studio Code.

The way I debugged this is copying out various sections of your code to see if those load successfully.

[komondormrex]

hey,

you need not compare sset with nil like this.

(if (/= (ssget "_X" '((8 . "Baskarta_grafikAgoslagsgrans_s"))) nil)

if it is it is, othewise nil.

(if (ssget "_X" '((8 . "Baskarta_grafikAgoslagsgrans_s")))

[EnM4st3r]

wait you not using the AutoLisp extension? Because this gives you the Line and the positon in an instant

[paullimapa]

these are the extensions I currently have loaded:

[alexander_palsson4FQND]

Interesting I was actually wondering about that particular part of the code. Your solution looks a lot better :). Thank you!

[alexander_palsson4FQND]

Thank you everyone for fixing my error and your tips on editor. I have just installed Visual code and I love it!