"Open" window

[Kathy]

My problem started last friday and happened again this morning. I'm running AutoCAD 2006 at work.

When i select the "open" icon or type "open" instead of getting a new window asking me to select the file, no new window opens and its asking me to type in the file location and name in the comand line. I've tried to change my "options" but i can't seem to figure out how to get the window back. Its only the "open" command that doesn't work properly, if i try to "plot" or "insert" a new window opens.

I don't know what else to try. If any one knows how to fix the problem or has any suggestions i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[lpseifert]

Filedia=1 ...

[beammeup]

check your filedia=1 if at 0 no dialog boxes appear

[Kathy]

Thanks so much. I don't know how that got changed in the first place. I appreciate your quick response. It will make my work day a little easier.

[riga]

I don't know how that got changed in the first place.

Some lisp or similar routines changes variables and don't set them back to their original value at the end or when they are interrupted

[COGI]

I am new to Autocad, so bear with me. Does this work with version 2007 also? Where do I check for the filedia setting?

Thank You
COGI

[GE13579]

Type FILEDIA in the command line.

[bsamc2000]

This is a common problem when a program cancels or errors out without an error handler. I battle this on a daly basis. I have to go back and add it to the programs as I find them.

Thanks,
Brian