one function calling another

what string tells one defun to call another?

(defun norm()

(if(= opt7 T)

(command "-plot" "N" "" "normal" "" "no" "yes" ""(command "zoom" "e"))

(ELSE LOAD NORM2)))

norm is a button inside a dialog, if opt7 = nil then load the next dialog named norm2

Hey Krod,

By dialog boxes, do Norm & Norm2 use DCL files?

The If statement should be able to handle the both options

(defun norm()

   ;if the value for opt7 is not nil
   (if opt7 

 ;==== Positive test result ====
 ;;progn is requied if you wish to carry out
 ;;multiple commands for a positive or negative if
 (progn 
 (command "-plot" ...)
 (command "zoom" "e")
 )

 ;==== Negative test result ====
 ;;Run "norm2" is opt7 is nil
 (norm2)
 )
 )

what string tells one defun to call another?

When you define a function using the (defun norm ()...) the symbol naming the function, in this case "norm" can be called from another function by enclosing it in brackets

;==== Negative test result ====

;;Run "norm2" is opt7 is nil

(norm2)

In the above sample the routine norm2 is run from inside the function norm

Hope this is makes some sense

Jammie

yes they use a dcl file. here is the lisp, it locks up autocad when I run it and select "plot normal" button. should I search for the page set-up inside the norm function?

qpt4.LSP