*.LIN file error

I am trying to use an existing acad.lin file (from work) at home so I can access the established line types. However, when I try and load the line types out of work's LIN file it comes up with an error saying "bad definition of [name of line] at line 23". Basically any line definition that references a *.shx file gives a "bad definition" error. Wondering if anyone can help me solve this as it would make life a lot easier to use the line types from the established LIN file.

A typical line of code in the LIN file that causes an error is below:

*EX_FENCE,Existing Fenceline symbol ----/-----/----/-----/-

A,.567,-.150,.567,-.150,[slash,ltypeshp.shx,x=-.125,y=-.125,s=.250],-.150,.567,-.150,.567,-.150

- I have copied all the relevant *.shx, *.Lin and *.shp files into a single directory on my desktop

- in ACAD I click on 'load' in the linetype dialog box and open the LIN file on my desktop

- on opening my works LIN file in ACAD I get "bad definition of EX_FENCE at line 23" type error. Any lines which have given an error do not show and are unavailable to select for use/loading.

- I am using ACAD 2010, work is an earlier version (think 03/07?)

Thanks in advance.

In the standard ltypeshp.shx file there is not a shape called "slash". Therefore someone has added to a standard file, but called the combined file the same name. You have not yet found this file, and the only way that you can tell is by de-compiling the shx file, or finding one that is slighter bigger than the standard one. (the size of mine is 103 bytes).

The best of luck in your hunt

From now on, please make only one post in one section for a particular question. I have deleted your extra post. If you post in the wrong section , it can be moved by a moderator.

So does that mean if I fiind the correct ltypeshp.shx file and just copy it into the directory of the current acad.lin file (ie. a directory on my desktop) it should work or do I have to copy it into the ACAD program directory? The ltypeshp.shx I have found is bigger than the standard one (208 bytes) so it might contain the "slash" shape, but unsure how to check.

(sorry about the multiple post - wasn't sure how to remove from other forum section)

I am not too sure what you mean about those different directories. I found my ltypeshp.shx in the support directory of the current Acad program. If there is already a file called ltypeshp.shx there, I would rename that to ltypeshp.old before I copied the larger file to that location.

Have you tried to de-compile the file with the Express Tools DUMPSHX ? It only works on the OS command line. If you have difficulties, post the ltypeshp.shx file and I can have a go.