Modify mtext paragraph in 300 drawings

[townest]

What would be a best practice for modifying an mtext paragraph (same pat phrase, same insert coordinates) that get updated every so often) in many drawings?  I have successfully used a lisp to just insert and redefine the text as a block, but not sure it's the best tactic.  Thank you.

[CodeDing]

@townest ,

Is it possible for you to XREF it? That way it could automatically be "redefined" every time somebody opens the drawing.

Best,

~DD

[townest]

No, I need the object in the drawing.  Thank you.  

[CodeDing]

@townest ,

If you cannot use XREFs then I would say that you are currently using the best tactic. A block is the next best option.

Best,

~DD

[pbejse]

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@townest wrote:

What would be a best practice for modifying an mtext paragraph (same pat phrase, same insert coordinates) that get updated every so often) in many drawings?  I have successfully used a lisp to just insert and redefine the text as a block, but not sure it's the best tactic.  Thank you.

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To change the value without redefining any blocks or even opening the drawing.

I'll start with this.. 

Select you text file..

and there you have it... 

HTH

[ronjonp]

The best practice for something like this is an XREF as @CodeDing mentioned. Why can you not use an xref? You're making unnecessary work for yourself.

[SeeMSixty7]

@ronjonp Just 300 times more work. GRIN!

[Sea-Haven]

Each paragraph in mtext is a string of words as you know where you put it you could make a list of all the paragraph strings, go through them if = then substitute that entry in list and update the mtext you only need 1 character out of place and it will fail. Use the delimeter \\p

;   TextString = "EACH PARAGRAPH IN MTEXT IS A STRING\\POF WORDS AS YOU KNOW WHERE YOU PUT IT\\PYOU COULD MAKE A LIST OF ALL THE PARAGRAPH STRINGS,\\PGO THROUGH THEM IF = THEN SUBSTITUTE\\PTHAT ENTRY IN LIST AND UPDATE THE MTEXT\\PYOU ONLY NEED 1 CHARACTER OUT OF PLACE AND IT WILL FAIL. "
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If its a couple of words what about find replace not Autocads but a lisp.