Sharing lisp routines...

How does everyone share lisp routines with coworkers? I'm trying to find the best way to do this. I've just added to the Startup Suite but it becomes a pain because as I learn more I have update everyone's Suite

Load your routines from the ACADDOC.lsp, then just copy this file to everyone's support directory.

Else add a network path as a support path and keep the single ACADDOC.lsp there for everyone's computer to access.

Create a folder with company name and but all files in (lisps, Blocks, ...)

Create a menu and attach all lisp to.

Have custom menu and everything is loaded from the acaddoc.LSP.

Keep as few copies of something as possible. If you are going to share it with everyone, set their support path to include a LISP directory on the network and place all lisps, etc. and acaddoc.LSP within.

If you are sharing LISPs with the rest of the company, be sure to get ALL of your ducks in a row. Writing routines for yourself is a lot different than sharing functions with the rest of the company in a 'professional' type manner.

Keep a separate lisp file that is "called" from one line added to acaddoc.lsp.

This should help: Load/AutoLoad Usage

I was sharing lisps through network, but in case of the net was down no one can load the lisps, so I replaced this way by but all the stuff in a folder on C: the link to this folder

When update this folder just compress as EXE and edit setting to extact in this folder so old stuff will be replaced with new one.

I was sharing lisps through network, but in case of the net was down no one can load the lisps, so I replaced this way by but all the stuff in a folder on C: the link to this folder

When update this folder just compress as EXE and edit setting to extact in this folder so old stuff will be replaced with new one.

Don't you keep your DWG files stored on the network?

Projects' file on the network but only files related to menu which I save in specofic folder.

PS: I working in a engineering consultant company

Projects' file on the network but only files related to menu.

 

PS: I working in a engineering consultant company

No, I mean, don't you keep your DWG (project files) on the network? Thus, if the network goes down, who cares about LISP routines, you can't work. Not to mention, if you are using network licenses, you can't run AutoCAD.

Keep everything on the network. One copy.

Thanks all!

To Alan,

I've tested all my lisps and have a coworker to test them, as well, before sharing with the rest of the group.

P.S. There's no nipple tweaking avatars or funny names in my lisps.

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JMS. :wink: These forums should be enough evidence that people would die before throwing a thanks, but they will NEVER hesitate to complain or inform you that a routine doesn't work 'properly'.

Keep everything on the network. One copy.

Yes its company policy, To Make a daily backup on server.

I didn't mean to sound like a d*ck. My very first lisp shared took for ever to correct because of I didn't let anyone test it first. I appreciate all you do. I owe all of you many beers (or whatever your vice may be).

You didn't.

A fruit salat with a peace of vanilla ice cream is more than enough :wink:

half paying attention to this thread. Lots of work for me. Thought I said something that made you mad Alan. I know what exactly what you're talking about. I'm guilty of this too

half paying attention to this thread. Lots of work for me. Thought I said something that made you mad Alan. I know what exactly what you're talking about. I'm guilty of this too

I was waiting for someone to say that. I'm planning on trying the suggestions out at lunch. I wasn't expecting an answer so quickly. I'm use to another forum (not cad related) that takes a while to get a response.

My boss wants me to learn this stuff but doesn't give me the time to learn it.