disappearing xrefs

How can I update the file path to an XREF which is NESTED? I point the file to the appropriate xref and even though I save the file it won't point back to the file upon opening?

first you change x-ref then it will be automatically change in x-ref dependent file if it does not so check the system variable which is VISRETAIN and set it to 1 it Controls the properties of xref-dependent layers. Controls visibility, color, linetype, lineweight, and plot styles (if PSTYLEPOLICY is set to 0).

Open the XREF file that is hosting the nested file. Change the path there.

Mateen,thanks. The VISRETAIN was set 1 and I made the PSTYLEPOLICY 0. Still having same problem. Once I select a XREF of an XREF the following error is displayd: Nested Reference Selected: I can't change the Path, Name or Type.

Open the XREF file that is hosting the nested file. Change the path there.

Try this. It will work.

RobDraw- not sure what you mean as I'm fairly new to CAD LT. I got the master file and I've changed the path on every file but the 2nd layer of xrefs doesn't save the "found path" to "saved path"...

A1-BLD1FLR1 and the six below it are located in ...\XREF..folder. I can point all seven to the correct file in XREF folder but they won't save the change. I missing something.

Okay, File-A is XREFd into File-B. File-B is XREFd into File-C (the master). You need to open File-B and change the path to File-A and save changes. Open File-C and you should see your changes.

right govna, that did it. looks like all is well. thanks RobDraw