New Line In Table Cell (Alt+Enter)

[DGCSCAD]

I have a string of text to put into a table cell:

FIRST LINE SECOND LINE THIRD LINE

...but I need to "stack" it in the cell:

FIRST LINE

SECOND LINE

THIRD LINE

...all within the same cell.

I tried using "\n" at each point I need to break to the next line, but that's not working for table cells.

Any ideas?

[pendean]

Are you looking for this tip?
https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Entering-line-brea....

[DGCSCAD]

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@pendean wrote:
Are you looking for this tip?
https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Entering-line-brea....

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I'm trying to emulate that with LISP.

[CodeDing · Accepted solution]

@DGCSCAD ,

you have to use the Paragraph character (same as would be for MText strings).

(defun c:TEST ( / table str)
  (setq table (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel "\nSelect Table: "))))
  (setq str (strcat "First Line" "\\P" "Second Line"))
  (vlax-invoke-method
    table
    'SetCellValue
    0 ;<-- Row
    0 ;<-- Column
    str
  );vlax-invoke
  (alert (princ "\nTEST Complete."))
  (princ)
)

Best,

~DD

[DGCSCAD]

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@CodeDing wrote:

@DGCSCAD ,

you have to use the Paragraph character (same as would be for MText strings).

(defun c:TEST ( / table str)
  (setq table (vlax-ename->vla-object (car (entsel "\nSelect Table: "))))
  (setq str (strcat "First Line" "\\P" "Second Line"))
  (vlax-invoke-method
    table
    'SetCellValue
    0 ;<-- Row
    0 ;<-- Column
    str
  );vlax-invoke
  (alert (princ "\nTEST Complete."))
  (princ)
)

Best,

~DD

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Just what the Dr. ordered! Thanks again, DD. Your help is always appreciated. I owe you many frosty beverages. 🙂