select object before running command

hello lispers

this should be a nice easy one - how come i have two lsp commands, where in one i can select object, enter command, all good but the other will only allow me to enter command first, then select object?

(defun c:bb ()
(command "draworder" "back")
)

(defun c:hh ()
(command "dim" "home")
)

they both take the same form, so i assume it's something about the way autocad reads the different commands?

cheers

It's how the DIM command functions. It's like a command with several subcommands.

thanks alan - now i see

is there an easy way to alter this?

(i'm guessing not)

thanks alan - now i see

is there an easy way to alter this?

(i'm guessing not)

(defun c:HH (/ ss)
 (if (setq ss (ssget "_:L" '((0 . "*DIMENSION*"))))
   (command "_.DIM" "_HOME" ss "" "_EXIT")
 )
 (princ)
)