lauriemck Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 how do you remove links to other data sources usch as excel? I had copied a table from Excel and pasted into my drawing in paperspace, on several layouts. I have since deleted these on each layout however when I try to print anything, i get a pop-up message (8 times!) asking me if I want to update the link. How do I get rid of this annoyance? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Try this. Set the variable DATALINKNOTIFY to 0 then test it. What happens? Per your AutoCAD Help file he proper way to remove a datalink is... Select the data extraction table and right-click. Click Data Links > Detach Data Link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriemck Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 I tried changing datalinknotify to 0 but it didn't help. I also went to Tool/Datalinks/update data links and I am told that no data links exist. Yet when I exit the drawing and re-open it, I get the same multiple prompts to update the link. Further thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 None at the moment. I've never had to remove a datalink so I would have to experiment with a drawing that has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpas Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hi lauriemck, I just tried to get your trouble but I dont have get a pop-up message. I copy and past with liaison and copy and past simple. Well, could you post a part of your drawing ? Bye Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 rv: The method you used is different than the method lauriemck used to insert an Excel file into a drawing. One is a Datalink; the other is Paste Special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpas Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks Remark, I try again later Bye Pascal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpas Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I am back I used data extraction and link data No problem when I print. But when you open Externals reference the link with excel it still here Maybe that is the problem ? Or in Data link manager, check if you have got some excel link. (see image) What do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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