attext in reverse

[ewiebe68]

Hi,

I know how to extract attribute date from blocks into a text file using attext. I wondering if there is a relatively simple way to do the process in reverse?

Thanks,

ew

[Lee Mac]

Yes, using a program that utilises the read-line function.

Should I guide you through making such a program?

[wkplan]

Hi,

I know how to extract attribute date from blocks into a text file using attext. I wondering if there is a relatively simple way to do the process in reverse?

Thanks,

ew

Hi,

maybee the express-tools are what you're looking for.
With: ATTOUT you can write attribute data to a text-file.
Note that this functions also write the block-handle to the file.

This file can be read and modified by e.g. excel ore any other tab-calculation.
Do your changes, than write it back, make sure it has the .txt extension.

And with ATTIN you can rewrite the attributes to the blocks.

Does this help?

regards
Wolfgang

[ewiebe68]

The attout and attin do exactly what I wanted. Didn't even really notice the Express drop-down menu before.

Thanks,

Ed