Which attribute was picked in a Multileader with block?

[JamesMaeding]

I have a routine to modify an attribute in a block.

So the user picks one of several attributes in a block, and it sets the value to say "1234" or whatever.

I can do this because NENTSEL returns the attribute picked, and more info.

However, NENTSEL on an mleader gives me only the parent mleader ename.

I am guerssing people may say to use the picked point to analyze what attribute I think was picked, but I am hoping that is not the only way.

Its tricky to detect text bounding boxes that might overlap a bit if the user grip moved the attribute.

Any easier ways to know what attribute of the block in the mleader was picked?

thanks

[hmsilva]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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Any easier ways to know what attribute of the block in the mleader was picked?

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I think there is no easier way... 😞

Henrique

[hmsilva]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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Its tricky to detect text bounding boxes that might overlap a bit if the user grip moved the attribute.

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Another approach that can be used when there are multiple attributes (not the answer to your question), is to ask the user to select the correct attribute string in a dialog box/pup-up/commandline, introduces one more user click in the code, but ensures the selection of the correct attribute...

Henrique

[JamesMaeding]

stuff like this is so annoying. Now I have to tell users "mleaders work great, except....this situation, that situation...." not what I prefer to do. Or I get rather fancy with the tools and fixing them for weeks as every little situation comes up I did not think of. I'm giving mleaders a 6 out of 10 for now.