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The dialog box isn't showing up in AutoCAD
If the dialog box does not show up for commands such as SAVEAS, IMPORT or OPEN, check the setting of the FILEDIA system variable. The settings are:
When FILEDIA is set to 0, AutoCAD reverts to the command line version of commands such as SAVEAS, IMPORT or OPEN, rather than the corresponding dialog box. To override this setting temporarily, enter a '~' (tilde) as a response to the first prompt of the command. Doing so will display the relevant dialog box. The SAVEAS command is an exception - here the '~' (tilde) must be entered at the second prompt (Save drawing as), not at the first prompt (Enter file format). If the variable keeps resetting, it is most likely due to a malfunctioning Lisp routine. For more information about Lisp routines see What are some good AutoLisp programming practices. |
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Comment #1 (Posted by Mohammed
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Dear sir, From Menuload by mistake i press unload all dialog box & from menu edit, view, insert, format, tool, draw, dimension, modify & expresstools not apprear in Auto call can u plz help me how to reload all menu Thanks Mohammed (Please see the Forum-080319-Tiger) -
Comment #2 (Posted by Abdul Khalique
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learn & kowlegde etc (Thank You - 080318-Tiger) -
Comment #3 (Posted by The one & only Hedgehog
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Probable cause : often down to a lisp routine or macro with inadequate error protection... some lisps set filedia to 0 but on error (say you cancel half way through) don't set it back to 1. (under Consideration for inclusion-Tiger-080409) -
Comment #4 (Posted by RABINDRA NATH BISWAS
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I am the beginner in autocad drawing . ( AKC 19 April 08.....I do not totally understand what you are getting at. If you require further assistance, please go to the main forum areas and ask for assistance there. You will get a lot of help there) -
Comment #5 (Posted by Barry Kinard
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I'm getting the file, open and save dialog working fine now, but I can't get the dialog box to show up for IGESIN. (Please take your question to cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger - 4 July 08) -
Comment #6 (Posted by Jon)
There is another varibale related to Dialogue Boxes - namely ATTDIA; it works in pretty much the same way as outlined in this FAQ (Under consideration for inclusion - Tiger 081105) -
Comment #7 (Posted by Dawood Abdulla Abbas
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i have problem with openening dialoge box (Please take your question to Cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger 081126) -
Comment #8 (Posted by Kaja Hussain
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Thank You verymuch, i got the answer (You're welcome :) - Tiger 090525)
